Japan–U.S. Program

In 2020-2021, the Sasakawa Peace Foundation is partnering with the National Association of Japan America Societies (NAJAS) to organize a public affairs program "Geostrategy in the Grassroots." This is a series of seminars hosted by local Japan-America Societies in the U.S. focusing on the geostrategic challenges Japan and the U.S. face in a changing Asia.

A webinar is going to be hosted by the Japan America Society of Greater Cincinnati on Wednesday, March 3 at 8AM JST (Tuesday, March 2 at 6PM EST).

[Event Registration]
https://jasgc.org/ja/events/#!event/register/2021/3/2/the-impact-on-japan-of-geostrategic-challenges-in-asia-two-perspectives
*This event is hosted by the Japan America Society of Greater Cincinnati　https://jasgc.org/en/
 
[Event Information]
1. Date & Time:
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 8AM (Japan Time) / Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 6PM (U.S. Eastern Standard Time)

2. Speakers:
Mr. Jacob Schlesinger (Senior Correspondent, The Wall Street Journal)
Mr. Hiroyuki Akita (Commentator, Nikkei)

3. Language:
English only

4. Contact:
Japan-U.S. Program (japan-us@spf.or.jp)
 
[Geostrategy in the Grassroots2020]
1. About the program
http://www.us-japan.org/programs/spf/index.html
 
2. Previous webinars
#1 Japan-America Society of Central Ohio, "Geostrategy in the Grassroots" (November 18, 2020)
Speakers: Prof. Kent Calder and Ms. Aiko Doden
https://www.spf.org/en/jpus/ideas-and-analysis/20200113_01.html
 
#2 Japan America Society of St. Louis, "The Security Situation in North Asia in a Post COVID World" (December 3, 2020)
Speakers: Prof. Ken Jimbo, Hon. Randall Schriver and Sen. Jim Talent
https://www.spf.org/en/jpus/ideas-and-analysis/20200113_02.html
 
#3 Japan America Society of Michigan and Southwestern Ontario, "US-Japan-China Relations Post 2020 & Implications for the Auto Industry" (December 11, 2020)
Speakers: Prof. Yasuhiro Matsuda, Ms. Bonnie Glaser and Mr. Bernard Swiecki
https://www.spf.org/en/jpus/ideas-and-analysis/20200113_03.html
 
[Related links]
Voices from the States
A series of video interviews with Asian American state legislators who visited Japan in the past through the Asian American Leadership Delegation (AALD) Program, organized in cooperation with the U.S.-Japan Council
https://www.spf.org/en/jpus/views-from-inside-america/