Webinar Video Available (2/28/2023)
"US & Japan vs. China: Cooperation and Competition in the War for Technology Leadership"

Ambassador Kurt Tong
Managing Partner, The Asia Group
Former Consul General of the United States of America to Hong Kong and Macau

Dr. Kazuto Suzuki
Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy, the University of Tokyo

In 2022-2023, 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.This year, the sub-theme of the series was 'The impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine', and each seminar discussed the implications of the war for international relations and security in Asia.
A webinar was hosted by Japan Society of Northern California on Tuesday, February 28 at 9:00-10:30AM JST (Monday, February 27 at 4:00-5:30PM PST).
Event Information
1. Date & Time | Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 9:00-10:30AM (Japan Time) / Monday, February 27 2023, at 4:00-5:30PM (U.S. Pacific Standard Time) |
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2. Speakers | ① Ambassador Kurt Tong Managing Partner, The Asia Group Former Consul General of the United States of America to Hong Kong and Macau ②Dr. Kazuto Suzuki Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy, the University of Tokyo |
3. Language | English only |
4. Hosted by | Japan Society of Northern California |
Geostrategy in the Grassroots 2022
1. About the program
2. Webinar Videos List
"The Role of China on U.S.-Japan Relations and the Russia-Ukraine War"(February 3, 2023)
Speakers: Dr. Eric Heginbotham and Dr. Shinji Yamaguchi
https://www.spf.org/jpus-insights/ideas-and-analyses-en/20230215.html
#2 Japan America Society of St. Louis
"The Role of Global Institutions in Negotiating the Implications for Japan and the United States of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine"(February 10, 2023)
Speakers: Dr. Phillip Y. Lipscy and Dr. Kayo Takuma
https://www.spf.org/jpus-insights/ideas-and-analyses-en/20230228.html
#3 Japan America Society of Greater Cincinnati
"Russia/Ukraine and What it Means for Japan and the USA in Asia" (February 16, 2023)
Speakers: Dr. Jeffrey Hornung and Dr. Kei Koga
https://www.spf.org/jpus-insights/ideas-and-analyses-en/2023032802.html
#4 Japan Society of Northern California
"US & Japan vs. China: Cooperation and Competition in the War for Technology Leadership"(February 28, 2023)
Speakers: Ambassador Kurt Tong and Dr. Kazuto Suzuki
https://www.spf.org/jpus-insights/ideas-and-analyses-en/2023032801.html
#5 Japan Society of New Orleans
"GEOSTRATEGIC CHALLENGES FACING THE US & JAPAN IN 2023+"(March 1, 2023)
Speakers: Mr. Ankit Panda and Mr. Masashi Murano
https://www.spf.org/jpus-insights/ideas-and-analyses-en/20230307.html