Photo courtesy of Ryoko Takanashi
JWIBA
Japanese Women's Initiative in the Bay Area
A community centered around women
connected to both the Bay Area and Japanese society.
Mission
We aim to build a community centered around women connected to the Bay Area and Japanese society, where members:
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Support and encourage each other to advance their individual careers and lives.
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Equity & Inclusion and foster innovation.
Activities
We host meetups every 2–3 months at Stanford University, featuring lectures and workshops. Based on participants' interests, we form teams and engage in activities both online and in person with an open participation style. Click here for event information.
Surveys and case studies on the experiences of expatriates and their accompanying family members.
Information exchange on overseas living and parenting.
Discussions on career development, including education, expatriation, employment, and entrepreneurship.
Events, study sessions
Collaboration with other organizations
External information dissemination
News
Jul 31, 2025
Summer Summit 2025 の特設ページを開設しました！
Jul 28, 2025
9/5(金)に開催予定の、Summer Summit 2025 のチケットページがオープンしました！
イベント詳細、お申し込みはこちら
Jul 26, 2025
[Event Report] "Girls Meet STEM: Design Your Future - Generate ideas through empathy" was held!
Event report here
Jun 1, 2025
JWIBA's activities were introduced in the article.
