Roundtable Discussion with Ambassador Daniel Kritenbrink of The Asia Group
On September 9, Keidanren USA hosted Ambassador Daniel Kritenbrink, Partner at The Asia Group. He discuss the US-Japan relationship and its prospects for further strengthening ties followed by a lively Q&A session.
Roundtable discussion on data privacy and AI regulation with experts from S&K Brussels
On September 4, Keidanren USA hosted a roundtable Discussion with S&K Brussels. Mr. Takeshige Sugimoto gave a presentation on Current Status and Outlook of Data Privacy and AI Regulation Bills in Congress, followed by a Q & A session.
Japan-U.S. Trade Deal Roundtable with K&L Gates
On July 30, Keidanren USA hosted a Japan-U.S. Trade Deal Roundtable with K&L Gates. Mr. Nate Bolin addressed the Japan-U.S. Trade Deal that was announced earlier last week. While many details remain unclear, Mr. Bolin discussed what we know and what can be expected regarding the deal.
Roundtable on The Impact on Japanese Companies of the OBBBA’s Tax Changes with Experts from K&L Gates
On July 30, Keidanren USA hosted a roundtable discussion with experts from K&L Gates on “The Impact on Japanese Companies of the OBBBA’s Tax Changes”. The speakers focused on the international tax provisions and changes to the clean energy tax credits that will affect Japanese companies.
Roundtable discussion on Section 899 with experts from Deloitte Tax LLP
With the U.S. Senate considering its version of the budget reconciliation bill, there is growing concern among Japanese companies regarding Section 899’s retaliatory taxes against countries that impose unfair taxation against U.S. companies. On June 20, Keidanren USA held a hybrid roundtable discussion with experts from Deloitte Tax LLP on Section 899’s legislative prospects, its impact on Japanese (…)
Discussion with Director Margaret Hsiang at the State Department Office of Japanese Affairs Regarding the U.S.-Japan Relationship
On May 7th, Keidanren USA hosted an in-person roundtable discussion with Director Margaret Hsiang of the State Department’s Office of Japanese Affairs. She discussed her views on the current priorities and prospects for the U.S.-Japan relationship followed by a Q & A session.
Roundtable Discussion on “Prospects for Tariffs, Export Controls, and CFIUS: Focus for Japanese Companies” with Experts from Barnes & Thornburg LLP
On April 30, Keidanren USA hosted a roundtable Discussion with Barnes & Thornburg LLP. Mr. David Spooner and Clinton Yu from the firm provided their insights on the prospects for tariffs, export controls, and CFIUS, as well as what Japanese companies need to be focused on.
Roundtable Discussion with JICA on Ukraine, Gaza and neighboring countries
On April 23, Keidanren USA co-hosted a roundtable discussion with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Mr. TOYAMA Kei, Director General and Mr. Tanaka Kotaro, Senior Deputy Director General, Head of the Office for Ukraine Crisis Response, Recovery and Reconstruction who are both with the Middle East and Europe Department of JICA, discussed the latest status (…)
Roundtable Discussion with Dr. Kushida of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (CEIP)
On April 10, Keidanren USA hosted Kenji Kushida, Senior Fellow at the Asia Program in the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (CEIP) for a roundtable event. He gave a presentation titled “The View from Silicon Valley: Opportunities and Challenges for Innovation under the Trump Administration and Suggestions for Japanese Companies”, followed by a Q & (…)
Roundtable discussion with Capstone
On April 8, Keidanren USA hosted a roundtable discussion with Capstone. The speakers provided an update on the Trump administration’s tariff policies and their potential impact on Japanese companies, particularly in assessing how trade policies may affect their operations and market access followed by a Q & A session.