Third Japan-U.S. Joint Public Policy Forum
"Japan-U.S. Relationship After the Great East Japan Earthquake:
Lessons for Building a New Cooperative Relationship"Co-organized by Sasakawa Peace Foundation and Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Closed.
The major earthquake and the massive tsunami that devastated the Tohoku region and Pacific coast areas of Japan on March 11, 2011, and the subsequent Fukushima nuclear plant accident jointly stand as Japan’s worst crisis since the end of the Second World War. The United States, Japan’s only formal ally, played a vital role in responding to this crisis, particularly through its rescue and relief efforts. i.e. Operation Tomodachi.
At the same time, however, there were signs that coordination was less than optimal. Certain American officials expressed doubts over apparent lack of transparency and information sharing on the part of Japanese government about the completeness of the information released by Japan regarding Fukushima. In addition, there is emerging concern that Japan may turn inward and be less likely to participate in future regional security efforts within the context of the Japan-U.S. alliance. Six month after the earthquake, the time is now right to conduct a review of bilateral coordination after the earthquake and explore how the roles and collaborative relationships of the alliance might develop in the future.
The Sasakawa Peace Foundation and the Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars will hold the 3rd Japan-U.S. Joint Public Policy Forum featuring Dr. Makoto Iokibe, President of the National Defense Academy of Japan, and Hon. Richard Armitage, former U.S. Deputy Secretary of States as keynote speakers. By reviewing Japan-U.S. cooperation and coordination after the earthquake, this forum seeks to derive lessons for Japan and the United States from to make their collaboration more effective in the future.
At the same time, however, there were signs that coordination was less than optimal. Certain American officials expressed doubts over apparent lack of transparency and information sharing on the part of Japanese government about the completeness of the information released by Japan regarding Fukushima. In addition, there is emerging concern that Japan may turn inward and be less likely to participate in future regional security efforts within the context of the Japan-U.S. alliance. Six month after the earthquake, the time is now right to conduct a review of bilateral coordination after the earthquake and explore how the roles and collaborative relationships of the alliance might develop in the future.
The Sasakawa Peace Foundation and the Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars will hold the 3rd Japan-U.S. Joint Public Policy Forum featuring Dr. Makoto Iokibe, President of the National Defense Academy of Japan, and Hon. Richard Armitage, former U.S. Deputy Secretary of States as keynote speakers. By reviewing Japan-U.S. cooperation and coordination after the earthquake, this forum seeks to derive lessons for Japan and the United States from to make their collaboration more effective in the future.
Details of the event are as follows:
- Dates & Time
- 10:00 – 17:30 , October 27 (Thu), 2011
- Venue
- “Hall D7” the Tokyo International Forum
- Program
- “Japan-U.S. Relationship After the Great East Japan Earthquake”
10:00- 10:10 Opening Remarks: Jiro Hanyu, Chairman, the Sasakawa Peace Foundation 10:10-11:45 【Keynote Speeches】
Dr. Makoto Iokibe President, National Defense Academy
Hon. Richard Armitage, former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State
Moderator: Mr. Yukio Okamoto, President & CEO, Okamoto Associates, Inc./ Advisor, the Sasakawa Peace Foundation11:45-13:00 ≪Lunch Break≫ 13:00- 15:00 【Panel 1: Review– Japan-U.S. coordination in recent disaster response efforts】 - Moderator:
- Prof. Naoyuki Agawa Vice President for International Collaboration, Keio University
- Panelists:
- General Noboru Yamaguchi, Professor, National Defense Academy of Japan
Dr. Robert Eldridge, Deputy assistant chief of staff G-5 Marine Corps Bases Japan
Mr. Akihisa Nagashima, Member of the House of Representatives / a special advisor to the Prime Minister for foreign affairs and national security
Mr. Rob Luke, the minister-counselor for political affairs, US Embassy in Tokyo
15:00-15:20 ≪Coffee Break≫ 15:20-17:20 【Panel 2: The Future of Japan and the Japan-U.S. Alliance】 - Moderator：
- Dr. Toshihiro Nakayama, Professor, Aoyama Gakuin University
- Panelists:
- Dr. Mike Mochizuki, Associate Professor, George Washington University
Dr. Izuru Makihara, Professor, Tohoku University
Dr. Bruce Jentleson, Professor, Duke University
Dr. Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Research advisor at the PHP Institute/Professor Emeritus, the University of Tokyo
17:20-17:30 Closing Remarks:
Dr. Robert Hathaway, Director, Asia Program, Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars
■ Language: English / Japanese, with simultaneous interpretation
■ Admission & reservation: Admission is free. Reservation is required on our website.
Should you wish to participate, please fill out the application form on our website by 12:00 PM, Wednesday October 26.
Notes:
•The venue has a limited number of seats, and seats will be allocated on a first come-first served basis.
•Contact: The U.S.-Japan Exchange Program Team, The Sasakawa Peace Foundation
Tel: 03-6229-5443 Fax: 03-6229-5473
■ Admission & reservation: Admission is free. Reservation is required on our website.
Should you wish to participate, please fill out the application form on our website by 12:00 PM, Wednesday October 26.
Notes:
•The venue has a limited number of seats, and seats will be allocated on a first come-first served basis.
•Contact: The U.S.-Japan Exchange Program Team, The Sasakawa Peace Foundation
Tel: 03-6229-5443 Fax: 03-6229-5473
- Third Japan-U.S. Joint Public Policy Forum
"Japan-U.S. Relationship After the Great East Japan Earthquake:
Lessons for Building a New Cooperative Relationship"Co-organized by Sasakawa Peace Foundation and Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Closed.