The U.S.-Japan Council (Japanese: 米日カウンシル, Beinichi Kaunshiru, USJC) is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization that contributes to strengthening U.S.-Japan relations by bringing together leaders and exploring issues that affect communities, businesses and government entities in both countries.

[4] President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Shinzō Abe praised the work of the U.S.-Japan Council in supporting the U.S.-Japan relationship in a Joint Statement issued during their April 2014 Summit.

The Joint Statement particularly highlighted the importance of the Japan American Leadership Delegation and the TOMODACHI Initiative, two of the U.S.-Japan Council's signature programs.

Born out of support for Japan’s recovery from the Great Tohoku earthquake and tsunami in 2011, Tomodachi invests in the next generation of Japanese and American leaders through educational and cultural exchanges as well as leadership programs.

Ambassador John V. Roos, who was serving in Japan at the time, approached USJC to work with the embassy to implement a public-private partnership.