Overview

Sasakawa USA’s Policy Briefing Series engages the Washington, D.C. policy, academic, and business communities by holding timely discussions on Japan and the U.S.-Japan alliance. The goals of the Policy Briefing Series are to foster a better understanding of the bilateral relationship and to allow candid exchange between speakers and invited guests. Discussions may be held on or off-the-record, and in general, events are by invitation-only. Recaps are posted on this page following the discussions.

Past Events

July 10, 2026 @ 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm

Washington Kenkyu Group: Discussion with Ms. Yuri Unno

On July 10, 2026, Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA hosted a Washington Kenkyu Group event featuring Ms. Yuri Unno, the Principal of Penn Quarter Consulting and former director of trade and supply chain policy at Toyota Motor North America, titled “The Washington Game: The Essentials of Lobbying.” The event was moderated by Dr. Satohiro Akimoto, chairman and president of Sasakawa USA.

June 30, 2026 @ 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm

Washington Kenkyu Group: Discussion with Mr. Ken Moriyasu

On June 30, Sasakawa USA hosted a Washington Kenkyu Group event featuring remarks by Mr. Ken Moriyasu, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute and former correspondent for Nikkei and Nikkei Asia, for a discussion on the evolving role of media, his transition from journalism to policy research, and his current research on the geopolitical dynamics of Eurasia amid intensifying U.S.-China strategic com...

June 9, 2026 @ 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm

Policy Briefing Series: From Hormuz to Harvest: Navigating the Fertilizer and Food Security Crises

On June 9, 2026, Sasakawa USA hosted a Policy Briefing Series event titled “From Hormuz to Harvest: Navigating the Fertilizer and Food Security Crises,” featuring Dr. Amit Roy, chair of Sasakawa Africa Association, and Mr. Corey Rosenbusch, president and CEO of The Fertilizer Institute.

April 27, 2026 @ 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm

Washington Kenkyu Group: Discussion with Mr. Michael Schiffer, Ms. Shanti Shoji, and Min. Yasuyuki Okazaki

On April 27, Sasakawa USA hosted a Washington Kenkyu Group event featuring remarks by Mr. Michael Schiffer, former assistant administrator of USAID for Asia and Ms. Shanti Shoji, director of programs, Sasakawa USA; and commentary by Mr. Yasuyuki Okazaki, economic minister at the Embassy of Japan, for a discussion on U.S.-Japan cooperation on development assistance in a post-USAID world.

April 20, 2026 @ 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm

Policy Briefing Series: Discussion on US-Japan-Philippines New Strategic Frontier with Amb. John Negroponte and Amb. Jose Manuel Romualdez

On April 20, Sasakawa USA hosted a Policy Briefing Series event featuring Amb. John D. Negroponte, former U.S. ambassador to the Philippines, and Amb. Jose Manuel G. Romualdez, Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the United States for a discussion on the future of the U.S.-Japan-Philippines trilateral.

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Policy Briefing Series