The Alliance Working in America series debuts with large crowds, engaged leaders in Houston (video)
September 21, 2017Author: Joy Champaloux
Categories: Sasakawa USA Blog
From September 13-14, 2017, Sasakawa USA traveled to Houston, Texas with a group of foreign policy and energy experts to launch our newest series in the Education Program, The Alliance Working in America (TAWA). Through our inaugural TAWA Houston program, the delegation engaged local leaders, media, businesses and students on the importance of U.S.-Japan relations to American interests, both at the regional and national levels.
Tags: clara gillispie, David Shear, education, houston, james zumwalt, satu limaye, tawa, the alliance working in america
‘Japan Matters’ events explore importance of Japan on U.S. economy, security
October 27, 2016Author: Juliane Doscher
Categories: Sasakawa USA Blog
In mid-October, Sasakawa USA in partnership with the East-West Center of Washington (EWCW) and several other organizations, had the pleasure of hosting two “Japan Matters” events to explore the importance of Japan on the American economy and beyond.
Tags: admiral dennis blair, Asia, asia matters, asia matters for america, Business, cleveland, east west center of washington, east-west center, Economy, event recap, ewcw, Japan, japan matters, japan matters for america, ohio, pennsylvania, peterson institute for international econcomics, philadelphia, piie, reforms, satu limaye, security, Shinzo Abe, TPP, Trans-Pacific Partnership
Events to explore why Japan Matters for Ohio, Pennsylvania
October 13, 2016Categories: Sasakawa USA Blog
Throughout the United States, the importance of Japan is striking, bringing in billions of dollars to the economy. At two upcoming forums in Cleveland and Philadelphia, Sasakawa USA in collaboration with the East-West Center (EWC) and several partner organizations, will present details on the impact of the U.S.-Japan relationship in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Tags: cleveland, cleveland council on world affairs, Dennis Blair, east-west center, event preview, fred bergsten, fukuo hashimoto, japan matters, marcus noland, ohio, pennsylvania, philadelphia, ronn cort, satu limaye, us-japan relationship, world affairs, world affairs council of philadelphia
Japan Matters for America: Publication rollout defines importance of bilateral relationship
February 12, 2016Author: Christa Desrets
Categories: Sasakawa USA Blog
The U.S.-Japan relationship is much more than one of just government-to-government cooperation — it has great implications within the private sector, influencing everything from trade and investment to tourism and educational exchange at the national, regional and local levels. The mechanics and benefits of this relationship were discussed February 9, when Sasakawa USA, the East-West
Tags: america matters for japan, east-west center, Economy, event, japan matters for america, jobs, kanji yamanouchi, kenichiro sasae, kurt tong, mark takai, mark takano, mazie hirono, Politics, publication, satu limaye, tourism, TPP, trade, Trans-Pacific Partnership, travel, us-japan alliance, us-japan relationship
Japan Matters for America: Local Partners, Global Allies
February 9, 2016Date: February 9, 2016
Sasakawa USA and the East-West Center of Washington, D.C., co-hosted the release of “Japan Matters for America” — a publication that quantifies the impact of the U.S.-Japan Alliance through economic and social data.
Tags: america matters for japan, east-west center, event, Japan, japan matters for america, kanji yamanouchi, kenichiro sasae, kurt tong, mazie hirono, satu limaye, us-japan alliance