named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
Japan Parade
Annual public celebration in New York City featuring Japanese cultural elements, including artist collaborations, mascot design, and community engagement activities.
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Community Festival & Event Production 2 activities
- Create official parade mascot reflecting dual cultural inspirationCreated the first official mascot for the Japan Parade, co-inspired by New York and Japanese cultures, to symbolize the event’s cultural fusion.
- Organize annual Japan Day event in Central ParkOrganizes an annual public event named Japan Day @Central Park, celebrating Japanese culture in New York City.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Produce Japan Parade with appointed Grand MarshalProduces the Japan Parade and appoints a Grand Marshal, such as artist Acky Bright for the 2026 event, to lead and represent the celebration.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$1.53M
Contributions & grants$1.23M81%
Program service revenue$297K19%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.43M
Program expenses59%
Admin / overhead41%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$44K
Grants paid out$7K
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$625K
Cash$609K
Investments$0
Liabilities$66K
Net assets$559K
Liquid reserves5.1 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue +10.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
board members · 22
- ATSUSHI UEDA — DIRECTOR
- DAISUKE UGAERI — VICE CHAIRMAN / DIRECTOR
- HIROKAZU SHINYA — DIRECTOR
- HIROYASU MINAGI — DIRECTOR
- KATSUYOSHI AOTA — DIRECTOR
- KATSUYUKI KUBO — DIRECTOR
- KOICHI YAMAGUCHI — CHAIRMAN / PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR
- MASAAKI MAEDA — DIRECTOR
- MASATOSHI KOMORIYA — DIRECTOR
- MIKIO MORI — HONORARY CHAIRMAN
- NAOSHI HIROSE — DIRECTOR
- NARIHIDE TOMITA — DIRECTOR
- NOBUHIRO TERAO — DIRECTOR
- SATOSHI KAWAMURA — DIRECTOR
- SATOSHI OISHI — DIRECTOR
- SAYU UENO — DIRECTOR
- SHINICHI OKAMOTO — VICE CHAIRMAN / DIRECTOR
- SHUHO BON YAGI — DIRECTOR
- SHUJI MATSUURA — DIRECTOR
- TADAO YOSHIDA — DIRECTOR
- TATSUYA HIRANO — DIRECTOR
- TETSUO KAWATE — DIRECTOR
relationships · 1
Who they work with
- Acky Bright Partner — Collaborated with manga artist Acky Bright to design the official mascot and serve as Grand Marshal for Japan Parade 2026.
strategies · 1
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Cultural Engagement Through Pop Art and Aesthetic Appealmethodology: cultural-pop-art-engagementBy leveraging the “kawakakkoii” (cute and cool) aesthetic in contemporary Japanese pop culture, we attract broader and younger audiences to deepen engagement with Japanese culture, because relatable and visually compelling cultural expressions lower barriers to participation and foster emotional connection.