CSIS, Keidanren Strategic International Initiative, and Keizai Koho Center, held a dialogue on prevailing themes in U.S.-Japan relations. The event included political leaders, leading scholars and business representatives from both countries and concluded with a reception to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Keizai Koho Center. Speakers from Japan included Yasuo Fukuda, former Prime Minister of Japan; Hiromichi Iwasa, Chairman and CEO, Mitsui Fudosan; and Shigeru Hayakawa, Vice Chairman, Toyota Motor Corporation.

Livestreamed at the CSIS website on Saturday November 17, 2:00 am – 6:15 am (JST)

 

Welcoming Remarks：	John Hamre	President and CEO, CSIS
	Hiromichi Iwasa	Chairman and CEO, Mitsui Fudosan
	A Dialogue on U.S.-Japan Relations
	Yasuo Fukuda	Former Prime Minister of Japan
	Senator Thomas A. Daschle	Founder and CEO, The Daschle Group
	John Hamre	President and CEO, CSIS
Moderator：	Michael J. Green	Senior Vice President for Asia and Japan Chair, CSIS, Director of Asian Studies, Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University
Panel One：	U.S.-Japan Economic Relations
	Wendy Cutler	Senior Vice President, Asia Society Policy Institute
	Charles Freeman	Senior Vice President for Asia, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
	Shigeru Hayakawa	Vice Chairman, Toyota Motor Corporation and Vice Chair, Keidanren
	Kazumasa Kusaka	Former Vice Minister, Ministry of Economy,Trade and Industry Chairman and CEO, Japan Economic Foundation
Moderator：	Matthew P. Goodman	Senior Vice President; William E. Simon Chair in Political Economy and Senior Adviser for Asian Economics, CSIS
Panel Two：	Diplomacy and Security Cooperation
	Masanori Nishi	Former Administrative Vice Minister of Defense
	Sheila Smith	Senior Fellow for Japan Studies, Council for Foreign Relations
Moderator：	Michael J. Green	Senior Vice President for Asia and Japan Chair, CSIS Director of Asian Studies Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University