-The Japan Times-
The Japan Times’ lead article on U.S.-Japan trade talks features comments by Sasakawa USA Senior Director James Schoff, who addresses the extent to which Japan can keep trade and security issues separate.
Throughout January to February 2025, the East-West Center in Washington, with support from Sasakawa USA, held eight sessions with prominent speakers on the Hill.
The sessions and speakers were as follows:
Session 1: Japanese Domestic Politics: Implications for Japan’s International Engagement
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Session 2: The U.S.-Japan Alliance as the Cornerstone of Indo-Pacific Peace, Security, and Stability
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Session 3: US-Japan-ROK Cooperation
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Session 4: The United States, Japan, and Southeast Asia
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Session 5: The Taiwan Contingency
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Session 6: The United States, Japan, and the Pacific Islands
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Session 7: Economic Security
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Session 8: Strategic Competition and Alliances in Future National Security Architecture in East Asia
Thursday, February 13, 2025
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-Nippon TV-
In January 2025, Drs. Misaki Kiguchi and Hiromi Yoshida’s U.S.-Japan Research Exchange study trip with Sasakawa USA culminated with an event at Juntendo University on the “Promotion of Women’s Participation in the Medical Field,” where they exchanged insights on challenges and opportunities in both Japan and the U.S. on women’s advancement in medicine.
After the Juntendo University event, Dr. Kiguchi, a board-certified vascular surgeon and chief of vascular surgery at MedStar Georgetown, and Dr. Yoshida, a pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) specialist and clinical associate professor at the University of Washington, were interviewed by Nippon TV about their takeaways from their U.S.-Japan Research Exchange study trip.
The Nippon TV interview can be found here.
-Wedge-
In an article published in November 2024 by a Japanese monthly journal, Wedge, Sasakawa USA Director of Programs Shanti Shoji wrote about Japan’s potential as a global leader of disaster resilience due to its extensive experience with preparedness and response efforts, as well as its integration of Women, Peace and Security (WPS) principles within the country’s disaster risk reduction apparatus. With the increase of extreme weather events and natural disasters around the world, Ms. Shoji emphasizes the role that Japan can play in the sharing of lessons learned and fostering a more resilient and equitable future globally.
The article can be found in Japanese here.
-The National Interest-
On November 1, US-Japan NEXT Alliance Initiative Senior Director James Schoff published an article with The National Interest on “How Japan Can Strengthen the U.S. Steel Industry.” Mr. Schoff argues in favor of the acquisition of U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon Steel, urging readers to think objectively about the benefits to multiple U.S. stakeholders including workers, customers, suppliers, shareholders, and the nation more broadly. He stresses that Americans who are employed by other Japanese firms know that they are not corporate raiders and are focused on cultivating long-term relationships through investments in affiliated entities for the success of the business. Mr. Schoff closes by cautioning that the only potential risk would come from killing the deal and depriving a key American industry a viable way to stay competitive against large Chinese steel firms.
-Kyodo-
From October 7-11, 2024, Admiral Tomohisa Takei, participated in Sasakawa USA’s U.S.-Japan Regional Alliance Series at The Ohio State University, Indiana University, and The Citadel, with LtGen Larry Nicholson, Sasakawa USA distinguished senior fellow, and other experts.
Admiral Takei’s remarks at Sasakawa USA’s Washington Kenkyu Group meeting in Washington, DC, were reported by Kyodo.
Throughout February to March 2023, the East-West Center in Washington, with support from Sasakawa USA, held seven sessions with prominent speakers on the Hill.
Session 1: Japanese Domestic Politics
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Session 2: The U.S.-Japan Alliance as the Cornerstone of Indo-Pacific Peace, Security, and Stability
Thursday, February 9, 2023
Session 3: U.S.-Japan Technological Partnership and Competition
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Session 4: Economic Challenges & Areas of Cooperation
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Session 5: U.S.-Japan Engagement with ASEAN and APEC
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Session 6: U.S.-Japan Defense Cooperation Under New Strategies
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Session 7: Great Power Competition
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
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Throughout January to February 2024, the East-West Center in Washington, with support from Sasakawa USA, held eight sessions with prominent speakers on the Hill.
Session 1: The U.S.-Japan Alliance as the Cornerstone of Indo-Pacific Peace, Security, and Stability
Thursday, January 25, 2024
Session 2: The Taiwan Contingency
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Session 3: US-Japan-ROK Trilateral Cooperation
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Session 4: The United States, Japan, and the Pacific Islands
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Session 5: Economic Statecraft in the Indo-Pacific
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Session 6: Multilateralism in the Indo-Pacific
Tuesday, February 2, 2024
Session 7: Great Power Competition
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Session 8: Japanese Domestic Politics: Implications for Japan’s International Engagement
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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-Nikkei Asia-
Sasakawa USA Senior Director James Schoff quoted in Nikkei Asia ahead of the July 28th “two-plus-two” meeting of U.S. and Japan defense and foreign ministers in Tokyo. Mr. Schoff underscores the importance of being “on the same page about the scale and scope” of the revamped command and control (C2) structure of U.S. forces in Japan. Additionally, Mr. Schoff notes that the rank of the commander, location of the operational command, and size of its staff have yet to be decided for the modernization of U.S. C2 in Japan.
-Wedge-
In an article published by a Japanese monthly journal, Wedge, on July 20, 2024, Sasakawa USA Chairman and President Dr. Satohiro Akimoto wrote about what is necessary for the U.S. and Japan to establish and strengthen the bilateral relationship as equal partners in a true sense to effectively meet new challenges in the Indo-Pacific region.
Due to copyrights, Sasakawa USA can only show the cover of the journal. The article can be found here.
-Kahoku Shimpo-
Sasakawa USA Director Shanti Shoji quoted in a story published in Japanese by Kahoku Shimpo on July 18, 2024. Here is an English translation via Google Translate of the Kahoku Shimpo article:
“It helps build a community.”
A meeting was held at Hotel Matsushima Taikanso in Matsushima Town where okami, women owners/general managers of traditional Japanese lodging facilities, in the prefecture and U.S. disaster risk and reduction (DRR) experts discussed disaster preparedness. Seven women hotel owners/general managers shared their experiences during the Great East Japan Earthquake with about 15 people, including those from the U.S.
Abe Noriko (62), the head of the Miyagi Okami Association and the proprietress of Minamisanriku Hotel Kanyo (Minamisanriku Town), explained that she had used the hotel as a temporary evacuation shelter and worked to build a community for the disaster victims by holding events, etc. “The perspective unique to women, such as caring for the elderly and children, was useful,” she said.
The U.S. side asked questions such as, “Did you plan to use the accommodation as a temporary evacuation shelter in advance?” and “Did you conduct training for employees?” There was also time to introduce a disaster response training program for women aged 15 to 24 in the country.
Abe said, “First of all, I wanted to express my gratitude for the support given at the time of the earthquake. I would be happy if my experiences can be of use to others, and it was great to hear from progressive women around the world.”
The exchange of views was held on the 10th as part of a training program organized by the Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA. The group also visited the disaster-stricken area of Minamisanriku Town.
Shanti Shoji (44), a program director at the foundation who participated in the event, said, “I was moved by the hardships and efforts of the female hostesses. It reaffirmed to me that the community needs the power of women.”
For the original article in Japanese, read more here.
-Voice of America-
Sasakawa USA Senior Director James Schoff quoted by the Voice of America on U.S. Defense Department plans to upgrade fighter jets stationed at Japanese bases. In this article, Mr. Schoff remarks that the planned upgrade, along with Japan’s own military investments, “will help maintain some degree of air power balance between the allies and China’s progress in air force modernization.”
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