Webinar Video Available (2/28/2023)
"US & Japan vs. China: Cooperation and Competition in the War for Technology Leadership"
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Ambassador Kurt Tong
Managing Partner, The Asia Group
Former Consul General of the United States of America to Hong Kong and Macau
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Dr. Kazuto Suzuki
Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy, the University of Tokyo
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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