Japan-America Student Conference (JASC)

What Japan-America Student Conference (JASC) does

Japan-America Student Conference (JASC) is a non-profit student exchange program founded in 1934, operated under parent organization International Student Conferences (ISCDC) and headquartered in Washington, D.C. It is the oldest student-led bilateral exchange program between the United States and Japan, with 78 annual conferences convened to date. Each summer, an equal cohort of undergraduate and graduate students from both countries is selected through a competitive application process to participate in a three-week immersive program of cultural exchange, academic study, and leadership development. JASC 78, scheduled for August 2-22, 2026, will travel across San Francisco, Nashville, and Washington, D.C., under the theme 'Resilience: Forging Mutual Trust from Sincere Dialogue.'

The program is structurally peer-led: a student Executive Committee (EC) composed of returning delegates from both countries plans the conference months in advance, leading seven themed Roundtables (International Politics, Arts, Environment & Resources, Health, Civil/Identity, Media, Innovation) that produce collaborative research culminating in a Final Forum. The product surface includes cross-cultural dialogue, site visits to government offices and heritage sites, shared housing, and academic presentations. The 14-member EC (American Chair Eleanor Meunier, Japanese Chair Sawaka Date, and paired roundtable leads from institutions including Colgate, UC Berkeley, Duke, Kyoto, Keio, and the University of Tokyo) executes operations with ISC staff providing logistics, insurance, and emergency support.

JASC's revenue model combines participant fees with donor-funded scholarships. The full program cost is $7,000+, but every accepted delegate receives an automatic scholarship reducing the fee to $3,000 (U.S. Year) or $3,500 (Japan Year), with 30-50% also receiving additional full or partial funding through the Fukushima Alumni Fellowship, the Plant a Diplomatic Tree Scholarship, or university partners. Application fees are $20, with a $500 confirmation deposit. The go-to-market is community-led: digital outreach through Instagram and email, virtual info sessions, one-on-one coffee chats with EC members, and university-based recruiting channels. The program has 13 employees and no disclosed revenue.

Name

Japan-America Student Conference (JASC)

Legal name

International Student Conferences (ISCDC)

Website

https://jascus.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Japan-America Student Conference (JASC) is a non-profit, student-led exchange program that has run annually since 1934 between the United States and Japan. Each summer, selected university students from both countries participate in a three-week program of cultural exchange, academic research, and leadership development, planned and led by a student Executive Committee.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Student Exchange Programs

NAICS

Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Short-Term Exchange & Visiting Student Programs (EDAIABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bilateral Exchange Agreements (Reciprocal Student Mobility) (EDAIABAA), Academic & Education Conference Organizers (THAHACAE)

Keywords

• Student exchange programs
• Cultural exchange conferences
• US-Japan relations education
• Youth leadership development
• International academic programs

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Delegate Participation Fees: Participation fees charged to accepted delegates. The full program cost is $7,000+, with scholarship support reducing the fee to $3,500 for Japan Year or $3,000 for U.S. Year. Additional revenue may come from application fees ($20) and potential donations through ISC's parent organization.

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Go-to-market motion1 record

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Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Japan-America Student Conference (JASC) is a three-week, peer-led residential exchange program bringing equal cohorts of U.S. and Japanese university students together for cultural exchange, academic research through themed Roundtables, and leadership development. The 78th edition runs August 2–22, 2026 across San Francisco, Nashville, and Washington, D.C., culminating in a Final Forum where delegates present research on bilateral U.S.–Japan topics. Delegates pay a subsidized participation fee (covering program costs that would otherwise exceed $7,000) and are organized by a student Executive Committee under the administrative umbrella of International Student Conferences (ISCDC).

Product overview

The Japan-America Student Conference (JASC) is a single, unified student exchange program founded in 1934 — the oldest student-led exchange program of its kind. JASC 78 is a three-week summer program (August 2-22, 2026) held across San Francisco, Nashville, and Washington, D.C. The program integrates six core components: the Roundtable research program (with 7 themed topic groups), Delegate Experience activities (cultural exchange, housing, world-class access, academics, and social time), and an Executive Committee leadership track. Participants receive scholarship support reducing costs from $7,000+ to $3,000-$3,500. The program is peer-led by a student Executive Committee, creating a hands-on, globally relevant experience focused on bilateral understanding between Japan and the United States.

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Products and services

• JASC 78 Program Three-week, peer-led residential exchange program bringing equal cohorts of U.S. and Japanese university students together for cultural exchange, academic research through themed Roundtables, and leadership development; targets university students aged 18+ enrolled at accredited institutions.
• Roundtable Research Program Small cross-cultural research cohorts where delegates explore one aspect of the U.S.-Japan relationship through guided discussion, research, and collaboration across seven themes: International Politics, Arts, Environment & Resources, Health, Civil/Identity, Media, and Innovation; culminates in a Final Forum presentation co-authored by Roundtable peers.
• Executive Committee Leadership Program Year-long student leadership opportunity for returning delegates from Japan and the U.S. who plan the conference, select themes, lead Roundtables, and coordinate logistics across time zones, building real-world project management and cross-cultural collaboration skills.
• JASC Scholarship Programs Need-based and named scholarship funding that lowers delegate participation costs from $7,000+ to $3,000–$3,500, including the Glen S. & Sakie T. Fukushima Alumni Fellowship (two full scholarships per year plus partial EC scholarships), the Plant a Diplomatic Tree Scholarship (one full scholarship per conference), and university-based funding partnerships.

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Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• International Student Conferences (ISC)coreOthersISC is the parent organization that administers the Japan-America Student Conference. ISC provides group travel health insurance, handles logistics coordination, arranges safe shared housing, and provides an ISC staff member who travels with each conference to provide support and respond to emergencies. The organization also manages the application process, scholarships, and overall program administration.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/jasc_official.us
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/japan-america-student-conference

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

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