Roundtable Discussion on “New World Order: What’s Next for the U.S., Japan, and Global Economy?” with Observatory Group’s Jin Saito (10/20)

On October 20, Keidanren USA hosted a seminar featuring Ms. Jin Saito, a founding partner of Observatory Group.
The session, titled “New World Order: What’s Next for the U.S., Japan, and the Global Economy?”, brought together Keidanren members for a wide-ranging discussion on geopolitical, policy, and macroeconomic risks and opportunities impacting corporations and investors.
The discussion highlighted the importance of the U.S.–Japan relationship—and a new strategic playbook—in a changing global political and business landscape.

Roundtable discussion with experts from the CNQ Global Advisors(10/15)

On October 15, Keidanren USA hosted a roundtable discussion with experts from the geopolitical advisory firm CNQ Global Advisors on U.S.-China relations following the Trump-Xi Summit.

Dr. Matthew Kroenig, the firm’s President, and Senior Advisor Mr. David Feith discussed what the evolving U.S.-China relationship means for tariffs, trade, Taiwan, and broader strategic competition.

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) (10/14)

On October 14, 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 discussed U.S. diplomatic engagement with Japan. Topics included economic security, technology cooperation, and collaboration in the defense and critical mineral sectors, as well as approaches to Chinese investment and the implications of the U.S.–China leaders’ meeting.