Sasakawa USA hosts regular roundtable and networking events for alumni of the foundation’s programs. These events provide a forum at which alumni can engage one-on-one with featured experts and speakers on in-depth topics related to U.S.-Japan relations.
Past Events
China’s Infrastructure Development in the Indo-Pacific Region
On August 22, 2019, Sasakawa USA welcomed Dr. Shino Watanabe, Professor at the Faculty of Global Studies at Sophia University in Tokyo, for a private, off-the-record luncheon discussion on China’s Infrastructure Development in the Indo-Pacific Region.
Lunch Discussion: Strength Through Peace: Japan in the 21st Century Competitive Space
On October 25, 2018, Sasakawa USA hosted the Honorable Sharon Burke, Senior Advisor and Director of the Research Security Program at New America, at a luncheon to discuss her recently published paper “Strength Through Peace: Japan in the 21st Century Competitive Sphere.” The luncheon was held as part of Sasakawa USA’s Alumni Program and the paper is a culmination of Burke’s research from her travels to Japan in February 2018 for Sasakawa USA’s In-Depth Alumni Research Trip.
Congressional Alumni Reception
On August 30, 2018, as part of Sasakawa USA’s Alumni Program, Sasakawa USA partnered with the U.S. Association for Former Members of Congress – Congressional Study Group on Japan (FMC – CSGJ) to host 19 of our congressional alumni for a reception at Kaz Sushi Bistro. Alumni who joined us were former participants of CSGJ’s delegations to Japan and Weekend Asia Retreats in Baltimore or East West Center in Washington’s Congressional Program on Asia (CSPA), which are all sponsored by Sasakawa USA.
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Spotlight Event
- Date:
- January 10, 2020
- Time:
- 08:00 am
- Event Category:
- Education
