Promoting & Strengthening
US-Japan Relations
in Wisconsin

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Mission and Vision

Bridging Cultures. Building Community.

We are a nonprofit organization promoting and strengthening US-Japan relations in Wisconsin. Through our events and programming, we are committed to:

  • Providing platforms for private and public sectors to collaborate,
  • Engaging members of the local and international community,
  • Building an inspiring and bright future together. 

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JASWI Community Engagement Event – Frank Lloyd Wright and Japan

By Kerry Clark | August 14, 2025

On July 24, Japan America Society of Wisconsin (JASWI) was honored to host a public lecture, “Frank Lloyd Wright and Japan…

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🎋 Celebrating US-Japan Friendship in Wisconsin: Kikkoman Cookout Summer Festival in Jefferson City🎋

By Kerry Clark | August 14, 2025

On Saturday, July 19, Jefferson City hosted its first-ever Kikkoman Cookout Summer Festival at Rotary Park, celebrating Kikkoman Foods, Inc.‘s…

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JASWI and Oregon Public Library Celebrate Japanese Culture and Community

By Kerry Clark | May 5, 2025

On April 17, 2025, the Japan America Society of Wisconsin (JASWI) partnered with the Oregon Public Library to present a…

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EXPORTS

$643 Million from Wisconsin to Japan in 2023

SOURCE: WEDC

JOBS

8,900 employed by Japanese multinationals with operations in Wisconsin

SOURCE: WEDC

INVESTMENT

Since 2013, Japan has been the source of over $2.6 billion in foreign direct investment in Wisconsin.

SOURCE: ORBIS CROSSBORDERS

AGRICULTURE

Japan is the fifth largest market for Wisconsins's agricultural exports.

SOURCE: WEDC