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Roundtable Discussion with Expert from Rhodium Group
On June 17, Keidanren USA hosted a seminar, featuring Ms. Reva Goujon, Director at the Rhodium Group, an independent research provider focused on China’s economy and policy dynamics, and global climate change and energy systems.
The session was titled “The Road to November: U.S.-China Tech Competition and Implications for Japanese Business Strategy” and Ms. Goujon analyzed how such structural forces as U.S.-China competition, technological innovation and supply chain restructuring are forcing the reconsideration of business strategies.
Roundtable Discussion on “Strategic Competition and Economic Security: The Evolving U.S.–Japan Alliance” with DGA Group
On May 8, 2026, Keidanren USA hosted a roundtable discussion with Mr. Anka Lee, Senior Advisor at DGA–Albright Stonebridge Group. The session explored the evolving landscape of economic security through the lens of the U.S.–Japan alliance, offering strategic insights into the geopolitical and commercial dynamics shaping the Indo-Pacific region.
The discussion focused on the U.S.-Japan alliance as the central theme, with subtopics including U.S.–China competition, technology’s role in deepening defense ties, and the significance of Japanese companies in advancing commercial diplomacy. We also discussed emerging opportunities at both the national and state levels in the United States, and how Japanese firms can effectively position themselves within this shifting environment.
Roundtable Discussion with Mr. David Wilezol, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Japan, Korea, and Mongolia in the State Department’s Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs (EAP)
On April 30, Keidanren USA hosted an in-person roundtable discussion with Mr. David Wilezol, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Japan, Korea, and Mongolia in the State Department’s Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs (EAP).
DAS Wilezol provided his thoughts on the golden age of U.S.-Japan relations, heard participants’ views about the U.S. business environment for Japanese companies, listened to Keidanren member company concerns over Chinese export controls, and review priorities for U.S.-Japan economic cooperation.