government:

Japanese Consulate General, San Francisco

JETRO Guide to all Japanese Consulate General in the United States

Embassies and Consulates in Japan:

US Embassy Chancery 10-5 Akasaka 1-chome Minato-ku, Tokyo 107 Tel: 03-3224-5000

Consulate General Osaka 11-5 Nichi Tenma 2-chome Kita-ku, Osaka 530 Tel: 06-315-5900

Consulate General Fukuoka 5-26 Ohori 2-chome Chuo-ku, Fukuoka 810 Tel: 092-751-9331

Consulate General, Naha 2564 Nishihara Urasoe-shi, Okinawa 901-21 Tel: 0988-76-4243

Consulate General, Sapporo Kita Ichijo Nichi 28-chome Chuo-ku, Sapporo 064 Tel: 011-641-1115

business:

Japanese Chamber of Commerce in San Francisco

Japanese Business Association of Southern California

volunteer & non profit organizations:

JUCEE places Japanese interns in Bay Area non-profit positions

Kimochi Inc. is a non-profit organization for Japanese seniors that also recruits volunteers

San Francisco and Osaka Sister City Organization

The San Francisco Japanese-English Toastmasters Club

The Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California: provides cultural classes ranging from ikebana to washi ningyo, taiko and karate

The United States-Japan Foundation (based out of NY,USA) offers grants in pre-college education for communication / public opinion, and US-Japan policy studies. In addition, the Foundation operates the United States-Japan Leadership Program and annually awards the Cornerstone Prize for Film/Video

Yu-Ai Kai Senior Community Service Center: Often is looking for volunteers and coordinators