"Three Questions for Japan in Michigan: Where, Who and What?"
Posted by Elizabeth Braaksma on October 20, 2025Join Asian Initiatives Oct. 22 for a Soga Japan Center Special Talk with Consul General of Japan in Detroit, Hajime “Jimmy” Kishimori, as he shares insights into Japan’s presence and contributions in Michigan. From business and industry, to cultural exchange and community connections, this talk explores how the two places continue to shape one another. The lecture is from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in 1910 Sangren. All are invited. A unit of the Haenicke Institute for Global Education, Asian Initiatives works to enhance scholarship and disseminate knowledge about East Asia on campus and beyond.