Economic Briefing by Mr. Koji Maenaka of JETRO
On September 30, Keidanren USA hosted a briefing on the U.S. economy by Mr. Koji Maenaka, Director of Research and Information Services at the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) office in New York. Mr. Maenaka gave an update on the U.S. economy on this his last visit to DC prior to returning to Japan. The (…)
Roundtable Discussion with Former Assistant USTR Bruce Hirsh
On September 28, Keidanren USA hosted Mr. Bruce Hirsh, Principal with Tailwind Global Strategies LLC, who was previously Assistant USTR for Japan, Korea and APEC. Mr. Hirsh gave a presentation on the past, present and future of U.S.-Japan trade relations, also touching on U.S. perceptions of Japanese companies’ contributions to the U.S. economy. Attendees engaged (…)
Roundtable Discussion with Mr. Timothy Barnes
On September 28, Keidanren USA hosted Mr. Timothy Barnes, Founder and Principal of Asia Pacific Consulting LLC. Mr. Barnes discussed his book, “A Naked View of the Trans-Pacific Partnership – An Unbiased Informational Review in Plain English,” in which he provides a fact-based commentary on the TPP. Member company representatives engaged in Q&A on such (…)
Roundtable Discussion on Japan’s University-Industry Collaboration System
On September 23, Keidanren USA, in cooperation with the Washington Innovation Network (WIN), hosted Professor Tomasz Mroczkowski of American University for a roundtable discussion on “Becoming an Innovation Nation: The Case of Japan and its UIC System.” Professor Mroczkowski gave a presentation based on findings from his recent research in Japan. The event also featured (…)
A Conversation with Professor Katsuichi Uchida
On September 16, Keidanren USA hosted Professor Katsuichi Uchida, President of the U.S.-Japan Research Institute (USJI) and Vice President of Waseda University, to coincide with his visit to Washington DC for USJI Week. Professor Uchida gave a presentation on “University Strategies in a Global Era.” The Q&A session saw discussion of such topics as the (…)
Roundtable Discussion with Professor Jun Arima
On September 9, Keidanren USA hosted Professor Jun Arima of the University of Tokyo’s Graduate School of Public Policy, and Executive Senior Fellow at the 21st Century Public Policy Institute, during his visit to Washington DC from Japan. Professor Arima updated member companies on Japan’s energy and climate change issues in the wake of the (…)
A Conversation with the Hon. Shuhei Kishimoto and Ms. Kaori Iida
On August 30, Keidanren USA hosted the Honorable Shuhei Kishimoto, Member of the Japanese House of Representatives, and Ms. Kaori Iida, Senior Editor of NHK’s Economic News Division, for an informal conversation. Member company representatives engaged in dialogue on such issues as the upcoming Democratic Party leadership election in Japan, the prospects for TPP, and (…)
Roundtable Discussion with Mr. Robert Azar on Bridging Japanese and American Business Cultures
On August 29, Keidanren USA hosted Mr. Robert Azar, President & CEO of Asia Strategic Advisors LLC, for a roundtable event titled “Improving Workplace Productivity & Relations by Bridging Japanese and American Business Cultures.” Mr. Azar gave a presentation based on his new book, “Navigating Japan’s Business Culture – A Practical Guide to Succeeding in (…)
2016 Elections Preview Briefing with Former Congressman James Walsh and Former Congressman Bart Gordon
On August 2, Keidanren USA hosted former Congressman James Walsh (R-NY) and former Congressman Bart Gordon (D-TN) from K&L Gates for a briefing titled, “2016 U.S. Federal Elections – The State of Play Post-Conventions.” They led a discussion on the current state and potentially far-reaching implications of the 2016 elections. Congressmen Walsh and Gordon provided (…)
Keidanren Summer Happy Hour
On July 29, Keidanren USA hosted an informal summer happy hour gathering. Guests included representatives from member companies in DC, Japanese Embassy personnel, members of Japanese media, and others. We look forward to hosting more of these informal events, and encourage you all to stop by our offices as often as you can.