named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Education and Counseling Center
Provides free individual educational counseling and mental health support for Japanese expatriate families adjusting to life in the U.S.
Full-time Japanese School Program
Provides Japanese national curriculum-based education for grades 1–9 at campuses in Greenwich, CT and Oakland, NJ
Japan Cultural Outreach Program
Lends cultural teaching materials (e.g., calligraphy sets, origami, kimonos) to local schools and community groups for Japanese cultural education
Parent Webinar Series
Hosts free online seminars for parents on topics such as sex education, school adaptation, and child mental health in the American context
Weekend Japanese School Program
Offers Japanese language and cultural education for pre-K through 11th grade at campuses in New York and New Jersey on weekends
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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East Asian Language and Cultural Education 3 activities
- Lend educational and cultural materialsProvides free lending of educational materials, teaching tools, and instructional publications—including 'Let's Try! Introducing Japanese Culture' and 'Origami Edition'—to local schools, community organizations, and events for introducing Japanese culture.
- Operate full-time and supplementary Japanese schoolsAdministers four Japanese schools—including two full-time schools and two supplementary weekend schools—across three campuses in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, providing Japanese-language education from preschool through upper secondary levels aligned with Japan's national curriculum.
- Support Japanese educational and cultural exchange activitiesManages the Educational and Cultural Exchange Center to support educational and cultural exchange programs for Japanese children in the New York area, including organizing cultural presentations and distributing instructional materials based on volunteer experiences.
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U.S.-Japan Cultural and Educational Exchange 1 activity
- Conduct fundraising to support school operationsRaises funds annually from Japanese corporations and accepts ongoing donations from alumni and former affiliates to support the operation of Japanese schools in the New York region.
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Organizational Governance & Leadership Development 1 activity
- Conduct governance and oversight meetingsConvenes the Board of Directors three times per year, including an annual general meeting in July, and holds bi-monthly meetings for the NY Education Management Committee and NJ School Operations Committee to oversee school operations.
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School Governance & Strategic Oversight 1 activity
- Manage school operations and administrative functionsOversees centralized management of school operations including budgeting, financial reporting, government grant applications, staff employment and benefits administration, legal affairs (accreditation, litigation), and contract negotiations for facilities, insurance, transportation, and IT systems across all schools.
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After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
- Provide educational counseling and consultation servicesOffers free individual education consultations and counseling sessions for children from preschool through high school age, including academic, emotional, and daily life guidance for students adjusting to U.S. schools; includes targeted outreach such as free 25-minute sessions post-webinar.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$8.19M
Contributions & grants$1.68M21%
Program service revenue$6.00M73%
Investment income$466K6%
Other revenue$49K
expenses
Total expenses$8.21M
Program expenses86%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$3.86M
Grants paid out$31K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$24.54M
Cash$11.82M
Investments$0
Liabilities$8.89M
Net assets$15.65M
Liquid reserves17.3 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -6.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIYUKI KURANISHI | SECRETARY /EXECUTIVE DIREC | 40 | $175K |
board members · 17
- ATSUSHI UEDA — TRUSTEE
- HIROKAZU SHINYA — TRUSTEE
- HIROSHI FURUKAWA — TRUSTEE
- JUN MAKINO — TRUSTEE
- JUNICHI TOZAKI — TRUSTEE
- KEISAKU MORIMOTO — TRUSTEE
- KENYA NAKASHIMA — TRUSTEE
- MASAHIKO OKADA — TRUSTEE
- MASAHIRO YANAGAWA — TRUSTEE
- MASAKI TAKEDA — TRUSTEE
- MASAO HYONOTANI — TRUSTEE
- MIKIYA SAKURAI — TRUSTEE
- NOBORU KOJIMA — TRUSTEE
- SAYU UENO — TRUSTEE
- SYOZO ITO — TRUSTEE
- TAKEYOSHI SUGIMOTO — TRUSTEE
- TETSUO KAWATE — TRUSTEE
relationships · 16
Who they work with
- JAMSNET-USA Partner — Co-hosts a free online seminar on sex education for Japanese parents in the U.S.
- Japanese Government Government — Schools operated by JEI are accredited by the Japanese government.
- NJ 学校運営委員会 Partner — Partner committee involved in managing full-time and supplementary schools in New Jersey.
- NY 教育管理委員会 Partner — Partner committee involved in managing full-time and supplementary schools in New York.
- The Japanese Educational Institute Network — Parent organization overseeing the Educational and Cultural Exchange Center and its Japanese Culture Division.
- The Japanese School of New York Partner — Full-time Japanese school operated under the institute's governance.
- The Japanese Weekend School of New Jersey Partner — Weekend supplementary Japanese school operated under the institute's governance.
- The Japanese Weekend School of New York Partner — Weekend supplementary Japanese school operated under the institute's governance.
- The New Jersey Japanese School Partner — Full-time Japanese school operated under the institute's governance.
- ニューヨーク日本人教育審議会 Partner — Founded the Educational Cultural Exchange Center in October 1993
- ニューヨーク日本商工会議所 Partner — Member of the governing board responsible for strategic decision-making and oversight of school operations.
- リトル東京サービスセンター Partner — Co-hosts a free online seminar on sex education for Japanese parents in the U.S.
- 教育文化交流センター Partner — Established and operates the Educational and Cultural Exchange Center as a dedicated unit to support cultural and educational programs.
- 日本クラブ Partner — Member of the governing board responsible for strategic decision-making and oversight of school operations.
- 米国日本人医師会JCOP Funder — Provides grant funding that supports the free online education consultation program.
- 米国日本人医師会JCOP Funder — Provides grant funding that supports the organization's webinar program.
strategies · 4
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.
- Centralized Educational Governance and Administrationmethodology: centralized educational administrationBy providing centralized management of legal, financial, personnel, and operational functions across multiple schools, the organization ensures consistent educational standards and efficient operations, because a unified administrative structure reduces fragmentation and supports compliance with both U.S. state requirements and Japanese educational oversight.
- Dual-Model Education Systemmethodology: duel-model_education_systemBy offering both full-time and weekend supplementary Japanese-language schools, the organization enables flexible access to education that accommodates the diverse needs of Japanese expatriate families, because differing family circumstances (such as school enrollment in U.S. public schools or relocation timing) require varied instructional formats to maintain educational continuity.
- Government-Accredited Curriculum Alignmentmethodology: government-accredited educationBy operating schools under Japanese government accreditation, the organization ensures students receive instruction aligned with Japan’s national curriculum, because this alignment facilitates seamless reintegration into the Japanese education system upon return and maintains academic equivalency recognized by Japanese authorities.
- Holistic Family and Cultural Supportmethodology: holistic_family_supportBy integrating academic, emotional, and daily life support with cultural engagement and parental counseling, the organization strengthens student adaptation to U.S. schools, because successful educational outcomes for expatriate children depend not only on instruction but also on socio-emotional stability and cultural continuity.