2021 marks JBA’s 60th anniversary since its inception in the spring of 1961. Our role in deepening mutual understanding between Southern California and Japan, taking leadership in improving the business environment for Japanese companies, and deepening support and interactions with members and their families remain unchanged. In order to prosper and develop for the next 60 years, we will promote activities that allow for recovery amidst the new normal. JBA is for its members and their families, and supports the activities of each committee they feel closest to. JBA’s presence in the local community will be enhanced by the Japanese community coming together stronger than ever for the long term, and we look forward to your active participation in each of the activities.

 

2021 Officers

Hironori Kobayashi

President

Hironori Kobayashi

All Nippon Airways Co.,LTD.
VP General Administration

Executive Vice President

Saburo Ito

Ernst & Young LLP
Partner

Taketoshi Maekawa
Treasurer
Taketoshi Maekawa

KPMG LLP
Vice President

Ryuichi Ezaki
Vice President
Chair of the Business and Commerce Committee
Kayo Tokumaru

Pasona N A, Inc.
Vice President

Ryo Yamada
Vice President
Chair of the Planning and Marketing Committee
Ryo Yamada

Kintetsu Enterprises Co. of America (Miyako Hotel)
Vice President

Takato Hayashi
Vice President
Chair of the Education and Cultural Committee
Takato Hayashi

Tokio Marine America
Vice President

Takashi Tanaka
Vice President
Chair of the Asahi Gakuen Committee
Takashi Tanaka

Aon Commercial Risk Solutions
Vice President

Taisuke Kimoto
Vice President
Chair of the Downtown Regional Committee
Taisuke Kimoto

Covington & Burling LLP
Vice President

Satoshi Kidokoro
Vice President
Chair of the South Bay Regional Committee
Satoshi Kidokoro

Pacific Guardian Life Insurance Company, Ltd.
Vice President

Hirokazu Masuda
Vice President
Chair of the Orange County Regional Committee
Hirokazu Masuda

Panasonic Corporation of North America
Director