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2026 JAPANESE AMERICAN LEADERSHIP DELEGATION TO JAPAN

March 6 to March 14, 2026

Now Accepting!​

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The Japanese American Leadership Delegation (JALD) program provides the opportunity for a select group of Japanese American leaders from across the U.S. to travel to Japan to engage with Japanese leaders in the business, government, academic, non-profit and cultural sectors.

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The trip also allows Japanese leaders to gain a greater understanding of multicultural America through the experiences of a diverse group of Japanese Americans. Upon their return, delegates collaborate with JALD alumni, the local consulates, the U.S.- Japan Council (USJC) and local and national community organizations to continue strengthening ties between the U.S. and Japan.

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The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) represented in the United States by the Embassy of Japan in Washington, D.C. and seventeen consulate general/consular offices is the sponsor of the program. The U.S.-Japan Council provides administration and organization for this program. The program began in 2000 and 247 delegates have participated to date.

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