United States-Japan Foundation is an independent non-profit foundation based in New York, NY. Established in 1980, the foundation is committed to promoting stronger ties between Americans and Japanese by supporting projects which foster mutual knowledge and education, deepen understanding, create effective channels of communication and address common concerns in an increasingly interdependent world. The foundation is governed by the board of trustees.United States-Japan Foundation's investment portfolio is valued at over $74.7 million, with investments in domestic and international equity, fixed income, alternatives, private equity, cash, and hedge funds.