Welcome to Japan Club
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/150411051997
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/japanclubcsus/
đź•• Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
đź“Ť Location: Sequoia Hall, Room 301
How to reach out to us:Â
Email to
Mr. Gage Clark, Japan Club President: gclark@csus.edu
Prof. Masuyama, J-club adviser: masuyama@csus.edu
Sac State Japan Club was established in 2004 and is considered to be one of Sacramento State's most ethnically diverse clubs with members of various academic fields, including Engineering, Computer Science, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Business, Criminal Justice, Communication, Kinesiology, Graphic Design, Philosophy, History, Art, English, Asian Studies, and more. The missions of Japan Club are to increase culture awareness and understanding and foster personal growth and to outreach campus and beyond campus community by building a strong community of individuals who have interest in Japanese culture and language. Sac State Japan Club facebook page is at https://www.facebook.com/groups/150411051997 (approximately 700 members, including past and present memberships)
The specific goals of Japan Club are:
Goal 1: Cultural Enrichment
Providing a venue outside the classroom for Japanese language students to learn more about Japanese culture.
Offering Japanese exchange students a comfortable place to practice their English language skills, learn about American culture, and share their cultural heritage.
Goal 2: Collaboration with Other Organizations
Co-hosting joint events related to Japanese culture.
Performing traditional dances at other organizations' cultural events.
Inviting other organizations to perform at our cultural events.
Goal 3: Personal Growth
Offering student members who become club officers the opportunity to learn leadership skills through organizing and executing meetings and events.
Teaching officers to collaborate effectively with other members to coordinate meetings and events.
Goal 4: Community Outreach
Inviting local performers to participate in our cultural events, featuring traditional Japanese performances such as dances and music.
Partnering with local organizations to gain cultural and educational experiences.
Collaborating with high school students who are interested in learning about Japanese culture and other related topics.
Goal 5: Increasing Japanese Cultural Awareness
Hosting free cultural events that showcase Japanese culture and are open to the campus and the Sacramento area.
Goal 6: Strengthening US-Japan Relations
Collaborating with national institutions, such as the Japan Foundation, to raise awareness of organizations in the US that provide services for Japanese people and promote learning about Japanese culture among Americans.
2024-2025: President Gage Clark, Vice President Ricky Andrew
2023-2024: President Paolo Hidalgo, Treasure Michael Forman
2022-2023: President Michelle Broskie, Treasure Michael Forman
2021-2022: President Isaac Cortez, Vice President Kelly Uhrin-Gilmore & Nobumasa Masabuchi
2020-2021: President Joshua Opada, Vice PresidentÂ
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2019-2020: President Vicky Tran, Vice President Freddy Figueroa
2018-2019: President Vicky Tran, Vice President Kristoffer Hidalgo
2017-2018: President Zack Mccormick/Matt Abraham, Vice President Matt Abraham/Lindsey Kieffer
2016-2017: President Zack Mccormick, Vice President Matt Abraham
2015 FALL: President Jacob Wagnon, Vice President Kelsey Cooknick
2014 FALL: President Jeremy Durant, Vice President Emynee Danielle
2013 FALL: President Lilian Diep, Vice President Alex, Adviser Josh
2012 FALL: President Josh Navarra, Vice President Alex
2012 SPRING: President Chris Bouget, Vice President Josh
2011 FALL: President Mariah Germono & Vice President Brandon Han
2011 SPRING: President Stephanie Pan & Vice President Brandon Han
2010 FALL: President Chris Ellis & Vice President Stephanie Pan
2009 - 2010: President Cesar Chavez & Vice President Mark Lopez
2008 - 2009: President Sachiko Kobayashi & Vice President Alan Kwan
2007 - 2008: President Christofer Lamb & Sachiko Kobayashi
2006 - 2007: President Brian Berry & Vice President Takahiro Takahashi
2005 - 2006: President Makito Shirasaka & Vice President Akina Tagi
2004 - 2005: President Isaiah Johnson & Vice President Teruyuki Kojima