2025 Japanese American Leadership Delegation Application Open (Deadline: Sept 9, 2024)
August 22, 2024
Applications are now being accepted for the 2025 Japanese American Leadership Delegation (the 22nd delegation to Japan).
Please make sure to thoroughly read the overview and directions below.
You must submit your application to your regional Japanese Embassy or Consulate. The Consulate General of Japan in Boston is only accepting applications from people who reside in either Connecticut (except zip codes beginning with 068 and 069), Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. If you reside in another state, please check the list of Japanese Consulates or Embassy in the US to find the corresponding Consulate or Embassy in your region.
Required Documents:
All documents must be submitted by the above deadline in order for the application to be considered.
Please submit the following four items.
1) Resume
Please submit a resume no longer than 3 pages in length. If the following information is not included in your resume, please provide an additional attachment.
●Date of Birth
●Address – Business and Home
●Telephone
●Email Address
●Job Title
●Employer
●Job Field
●Professional Affiliations & Leadership Positions
●Community/Volunteer Affiliations & Leadership Positions
●Prefecture(s) in Japan where your ancestors originated
●Nikkei ancestry generation in U.S. (sansei, yonsei, shin-nisei, etc.)
●Nationality (*please note: those who are Japanese nationals are ineligible for the program)
●Prior visits to Japan if applicable (Specify year, length of stay and purpose of visit)
●Have you previously applied to the program? (Specify year or years)
●How did you learn about this program?
2) Biography
Please include a short (150 word) narrative biography highlighting your career, community involvement, and education.
Examples from previous delegations may be found at www.usjapancouncil.org/jald.
3) Personal Statement
Provide a brief essay (no more than three pages) addressing the following:
1. Why do you wish to participate in this program?
2. Describe any prior experience you have had in U.S.-Japan relations.
3. How will you contribute to the future of U.S.-Japan relations if selected for the delegation?
4) Letter(s) of recommendation (maximum two)
Please submit one to two recommendation letters in support of your application, preferably from individuals who are knowledgeable about your experience in U.S.-Japan relations and/or your professional/community experience.
Directions:
All information should be sent by email to:
1) Consulate-General of Japan in Boston at infocul2@bz.mofa.go.jp.
2) Applicants are also required to send a copy to the U.S.-Japan Council via e-mail to amurata@usjapancouncil.org.
All applicants will be notified of the results by the Consulate-General of Japan in Boston, generally by the end of November.
If you have questions, please contact us at infocul2@bz.mofa.go.jp.
For more general information, contact:
Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles
Ms. Jennifer Usyak, j.usyak@ls.mofa.go.jp, (213) 617-6700 x166
Consul Aya Ishii, aya.ishii-2@mofa.go.jp, (213) 617-6700 x303
U.S.-Japan Council
Ms. Wendy Abe, wabe@usjapancouncil.org, (808) 271-0817 or
Ms. Allison Murata, amurata@usjapancouncil.org, (202) 750-4030
We are looking forward to your submissions!
Please make sure to thoroughly read the overview and directions below.
You must submit your application to your regional Japanese Embassy or Consulate. The Consulate General of Japan in Boston is only accepting applications from people who reside in either Connecticut (except zip codes beginning with 068 and 069), Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. If you reside in another state, please check the list of Japanese Consulates or Embassy in the US to find the corresponding Consulate or Embassy in your region.
APPLICATION
Deadline for application submission: Sept 9, 2024.
Individuals selected must be able to:
(1) travel to Japan from February 28 (Fri) – March 8 (Sat), 2025, and
(2) attend a mandatory orientation in Los Angeles from January 31 (Fri) – February 1 (Sat), 2025.
Individuals selected must be able to:
(1) travel to Japan from February 28 (Fri) – March 8 (Sat), 2025, and
(2) attend a mandatory orientation in Los Angeles from January 31 (Fri) – February 1 (Sat), 2025.
All documents must be submitted by the above deadline in order for the application to be considered.
Please submit the following four items.
1) Resume
Please submit a resume no longer than 3 pages in length. If the following information is not included in your resume, please provide an additional attachment.
●Date of Birth
●Address – Business and Home
●Telephone
●Email Address
●Job Title
●Employer
●Job Field
●Professional Affiliations & Leadership Positions
●Community/Volunteer Affiliations & Leadership Positions
●Prefecture(s) in Japan where your ancestors originated
●Nikkei ancestry generation in U.S. (sansei, yonsei, shin-nisei, etc.)
●Nationality (*please note: those who are Japanese nationals are ineligible for the program)
●Prior visits to Japan if applicable (Specify year, length of stay and purpose of visit)
●Have you previously applied to the program? (Specify year or years)
●How did you learn about this program?
2) Biography
Please include a short (150 word) narrative biography highlighting your career, community involvement, and education.
Examples from previous delegations may be found at www.usjapancouncil.org/jald.
3) Personal Statement
Provide a brief essay (no more than three pages) addressing the following:
1. Why do you wish to participate in this program?
2. Describe any prior experience you have had in U.S.-Japan relations.
3. How will you contribute to the future of U.S.-Japan relations if selected for the delegation?
4) Letter(s) of recommendation (maximum two)
Please submit one to two recommendation letters in support of your application, preferably from individuals who are knowledgeable about your experience in U.S.-Japan relations and/or your professional/community experience.
Directions:
All information should be sent by email to:
1) Consulate-General of Japan in Boston at infocul2@bz.mofa.go.jp.
2) Applicants are also required to send a copy to the U.S.-Japan Council via e-mail to amurata@usjapancouncil.org.
All applicants will be notified of the results by the Consulate-General of Japan in Boston, generally by the end of November.
If you have questions, please contact us at infocul2@bz.mofa.go.jp.
For more general information, contact:
Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles
Ms. Jennifer Usyak, j.usyak@ls.mofa.go.jp, (213) 617-6700 x166
Consul Aya Ishii, aya.ishii-2@mofa.go.jp, (213) 617-6700 x303
U.S.-Japan Council
Ms. Wendy Abe, wabe@usjapancouncil.org, (808) 271-0817 or
Ms. Allison Murata, amurata@usjapancouncil.org, (202) 750-4030
We are looking forward to your submissions!