Roundtable with Mr. Bruce Stokes of the Pew Research Center
On March 25, Keidanren USA hosted Mr. Bruce Stokes, Director of Global Economic Attitudes at the Pew Research Center. Mr. Stokes discussed his findings on Americans’ views on foreign policy and trade in this election year. The discussion with members focused on such issues as media coverage of trade issues, the survey’s methodology, and (…)
Roundtable with Professor Shujiro Urata
On March 18, Keidanren USA hosted Professor Shujiro Urata of Waseda University’s Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies. Professor Urata was joined by Associate Professor Arata Kuno and Dr. Hideyuki Miura of Kyorin University’s Faculty of Social Sciences. Professor Urata gave a detailed presentation on TPP’s impact on Japan’s economic recovery. Professor Kuno spoke of Japan’s (…)
Roundtable with Professor Fumiaki Kubo and Members of the Japan Institute of International Affairs U.S.-Japan Project
On March 1, Keidanren USA hosted members of the Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA) U.S.-Japan Project, led by Tokyo University Professor Fumiaki Kubo. The other participating members were Keio University Professor Toshihiro Nakayama, Europe and the Americas Research Department Head Akihiko Yasui of the Mizuho Research Institute, and JIIA Research Fellow Asuka Matsumoto. The (…)
A Conversation with Mr. Takahiro Ueno (Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry)
Also on February 29, Keidanren USA hosted Mr. Takahiro Ueno, Energy Technology Assessment Researcher at the Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry (CRIEPI). Mr. Ueno gave a presentation on the current status and prospects for U.S. environmental policy and the impact on Japan. Keidanren member companies focused interest on such issues as the EPA’s (…)
Roundtable with Mr. Koji Maenaka of JETRO
On February 29, Keidanren USA hosted an economic roundtable discussion with Mr. Koji Maenaka, Director of Research and Information Services at the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) New York office. Mr. Maenaka gave a presentation on the current state of, and prospects for, the U.S. economy, including an explanation of which states Japanese companies are (…)
Roundtable Discussion with Mr. Chris Johnstone of the National Security Council
On February 23, Keidanren USA hosted a policy roundtable discussion with Mr. Chris Johnstone, Director of Japan Affairs at the National Security Council. Mr. Johnstone discussed priorities and prospects for U.S.-Japan relations from the U.S. administration perspective. Mr. Johnstone also broadened the conversation to discuss how the administration sees how Japan fits into its (…)
A Conversation with Professor Jun Arima
On February 19, 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. Professor Arima gave a detailed explanation of the results of the COP21 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris and Japan’s planned measures to meet (…)
Roundtable with Minister Kanji Yamanouchi (Embassy of Japan)
On January 28, Keidanren USA hosted a roundtable with Mr. Kanji Yamanouchi, Minister for Economic Affairs at the Embassy of Japan. Minister Yamanouchi shared his views on Japan’s priority issues for 2016, including TPP, hosting the G7 Summit in May, and serving as a member of the United Nations Security Council. Minister Yamanouchi also explained (…)
A Conversation with Mr. Akihiro Sawa
On December 9, Keidanren USA hosted Mr. Akihiro Sawa, Director General of the International Environment and Economic Institute and Executive Senior Fellow at the 21st Century Public Policy Institute. Mr. Sawa shared his views on Japan’s energy and environmental policies, and also engaged in an interactive exchange with Keidanren member companies on nuclear power issues.
Roundtable with Former Acting Deputy USTR Wendy Cutler
On December 1, Keidanren USA hosted a roundtable with former Acting Deputy USTR Wendy Cutler. Drawing on her nearly three decades of experience as a diplomat and negotiator on the front lines of every Asian trade agreement, Ms. Cutler, shared her insights on the role foreign businesses can play in U.S. trade policy debates. Ms. (…)