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. (…)
Roundtable with Professor Kent Calder
On November 30, as our inaugural seminar event, Keidanren USA hosted a policy roundtable discussion with Professor Kent Calder, Director of the Reischauer Center for East Asian Studies at the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) at Johns Hopkins University. Professor Calder discussed how the evolving nature of the nation’s capital has made a presence (…)
Opening Remarks
Atsushi Yamakoshi, Executive Director of Keidanren USA (As Prepared, Nov. 4, 2015) I am very honored and pleased to be here today, having so many distinguished people to celebrate the reopening of Keidanren USA. This year has been a momentous year for U.S.-Japan relations. In April, Prime Minister Abe visited the United States and made (…)
Keidanren’s Comprehensive Strategy Toward the Creation of a More Affluent and Vibrant Japan
Japan is currently presented with a golden opportunity — which may well be the last one — to revive its economy thanks to the growing optimism fostered by Abenomics. There is, however, no lack of stumbling blocks that may prevent us from achieving that goal, such as significant demographic decline, steep increase in social security (…)