Overview

The U.S.-Japan Innovators Network is a multidisciplinary network of emerging and established innovative leaders committed to creating a better world. Co-organized with The Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership, the Network explores new potential for U.S.-Japan collaboration by connecting people and ideas through network-building exchanges, private retreats, Internet discussions, public symposia, and long-term projects. Since its inception in 2005, Network members have met in private retreats to generate ideas for collaboration, and wider discussion has been encouraged at a number of public forums featuring the work of the participants.

Recent Network initiatives in San Francisco, Tokyo, New York and Kyoto have explored issues such as community revitalization, building essential skills for social innovators, new models for business entrepreneurialism and the role of play in fostering creativity and innovation. Moving forward, Japan Society will be further expanding the Network, connecting innovative Japanese and Americans who are working to create social value and catalyze change for a better future.

View upcoming Innovators events

Visit the U.S.-Japan Innovators Network website

Past Event’s Proceedings Documents

(IN)SIGHT: Bridging Gaps by Alan Webber (2008) (PDF)

On Innovation and Community: A U.S.-Japan Dialogue (2006) (PDF)

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Contact

Email: drosenblum@japansociety.org