Promoting & Strengthening
US-Japan Relations
in Wisconsin

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Upcoming Events

Kikkoman Cookout Summer Festival

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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. 

Featured Headlines

Kikkoman Cookout brings together food, music, and community in Jefferson

By Michelle Kern Hall | July 22, 2026

JEFFERSON, Wis – The wildfire smoke lifted from the Wisconsin skies, offering a perfect day for the second Kikkoman Cookout…

UW–Japan Life Sciences Forum brings together academia, industry and government representatives

By Michelle Kern Hall | April 29, 2026

MADISON, Wis — On April 22, JASWI hosted the UW–Japan Life Sciences Forum in partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Madison and…

Lecture brings Noh Theatre to Eau Claire

By Michelle Kern Hall | March 30, 2026

EAU CLAIRE, Wis — What if you could step into a dream world, meet people long gone, and revisit episodes…

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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