We aim to provide a network of resources, information, and events for the 100+ sister city relationships that exist between the state of California and the country of Japan.
Use the navigation at the top of this page to see the different resource lists and programs we offer.
See the current event calendar here (curated from submissions from California-Japan sister city organizations) and sign up for our monthly newsletter here.
If you would like to make a donation for the victims of the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake victims, the Consulate Generals of Japan in San Francisco and Los Angeles have posted information on how to do so on their websites. Please follow the links below for more information.
Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco (for those in Northern California)
https://www.sf.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/24_0122.html
Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles (for those in Southern California)
https://www.la.us.emb-japan.go.jp/pdf/2024-SupportforNotoENG.pdf
https://www.la.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_en/index.html
Background information:
On January 1, 2024, at 16:10 JST (07:10 UTC), a MJMA7.6 (Mw7.5) earthquake struck 7 km (4.3 mi) north-northwest of Suzu, located on the Noto Peninsula of Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. The reverse-faulting shock achieved a maximum JMA seismic intensity of Shindo 7 and Modified Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). The shaking and accompanying tsunami caused extensive damage on the Noto Peninsula, particularly in the towns of Wajima, Suzu and Anamizu. Ishikawa reported 238 fatalities and 19 missing, while nearly 1,300 were injured across multiple prefectures, making it the deadliest earthquake in Japan since the 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes. (From Wikipedia)
Our Mission
California-Japan Sister Cities Network (CJSCN) provides support to the sister city and friendship city relationships between California and Japan to nurture and cultivate long-lasting international relationships. Through its activities of enhancing and strengthening these relationships, CJSCN will promote peace and prosperity.
CJSCN hosts regular workshops and networking opportunities for our sister city organizations.
Please click the button below to see information on our upcoming and past events.
