Wisconsin-Chiba, Japan Sister-State Organization

Wisconsin Chiba Inc.

a Sister State Organization representing, and maintaining, the relationship between the State of Wisconsin and Prefecture of Chiba Japan

Wisconsin Chiba Inc.

The Wisconsin-Chiba Board of Directors are pleased to announce that a 2012 Goodwill and Cultural Delegation will travel to Chiba Prefecture to represent the Goodwill of the people of Wisconsin and share the cultural attriubtes of our state.

Dates for the Delegation's travel will be September 22 - 29, 2012.

If you are interested in serving as a delegate in this self-funded opportunity, please contact Wisconsin-Chiba.

'To me, the U.S.-Japan relationship is a source of continual amazement. I truly welcome the strong, mutual friendship between our two peoples. It can be found in all walks of life. And it can be found from the largest city to the smallest village.'
     --Ambassador
        Mutsuyoshi Nishimura,
     Consul General at Chicago
                        Mar. 12, 1996

Our Mission

Wisconsin-Chiba Inc., is a sister-state organization
which promotes educational, cultural, science, and technological exchanges, createing bonds of friend-ship and understanding between the people of Chiba, Japan and Wisconsin USA.

Wisconsin Chiba Inc. was established in 1990 after the signing of the Sister-State agreement. Governors Tommy G. Thompson (Wisconsin) and Takeshi Numata (Chiba) joined their respective states in 1990 as "sister states", creating a business, cultural and educational partnership.

Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle and Chiba Governor Kensaku Morita at the reaffirmation signing on May 6, 2010 at Madison, Wisconsin.

Events:

Each year, a number of events are scheduled throughout the state, focusing on various aspects of Japanese culture. These events are opportunities to learn more about our sister-state of Chiba, Japan.

Please take a look at our upcoming events, public sponsored performances, and photos of past events on our Events page.

We urge you to attend our public performance, and get a taste of Japanese culture.