Lunch Discussion with Dani Charles on Japan and Israel’s Strategic Relationship
April 30, 2019On April 30, 2019, Sasakawa USA hosted Dani Charles, Co-Founder & CEO, Charles Bernard Ventures, for a private luncheon to present on his soon-to-be published paper on the strategic relationship between Japan and Israel as it relates to cyber, technology, and innovation, and how the United States might facilitate this Japan-Israel exchange.
Tags: cybersecurity, innovation, Israel, Japan, security, Technology
Inkstick Media article examines Japan’s chance to lead on climate change
October 16, 2018Categories: In the News, Sasakawa USA Blog
Darah Phillip, Research Assistant for Sasakawa USA, has published an article on Inkstick Media about Japan and climate change. “Japan’s Chance to Lead on Climate Change,” was published on October 16 and examines the steps Japan could take to establish a global lead in mitigating climate change. Specifically, Philip argues that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe should reject burning coal as a source of energy in Japan and abroad, and work to develop and share Japanese technologies and best practices with other nations.
Tags: Abe, climage change, coal, energy, Japan, Shinzo Abe, Technology
For Japan, a Winning Formula is Cyber Defense and Innovation Offense
October 12, 2018Author: Krista Auchenbach and Daniel Kliman
Categories: Sasakawa USA Forum
Sasakawa USA Forum Issue No. 16
The great and increasing importance of the cyber domain in strategic competition makes a pressing need for Japan to advance its cyber-security and technology entrepreneurship development. Japan lags behind other major economies in this regard due to particular characteristics of its business environment and a lack of ways to develop talent for key cyber jobs. However, Japan is in a unique position to leverage its existing public-private ties, already tech-savvy population, and the upcoming Tokyo Olympics to develop its cyber and entrepreneurial capacities.
Tags: cyber defense, cybersecurity, Japan, Technology
Japan is building planes. Think less fuel, like its cars
April 10, 2017Author: Umair Irfan
Categories: Energy and Technology, Sasakawa USA Blog
The Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) family of aircraft, with between 70 and 100 seats, promises the highest fuel efficiency and the lowest pollution compared with its competitors in the booming regional jet market. The first few aircraft are currently undergoing testing in the United States.
Tags: airline, climatewire, energy, energy and technology, fuel, fuel efficiency, industry, Japan, journalism fellowship, mitsubishi, mitsubishi regional jet, planes, Technology, umair irfan
Report Launch: Securing Critical Resources in a New Green and Industrial Era
March 24, 2017Date: March 24, 2017
Sasakawa USA launched a report addressing the rare metals critical to technologies that are driving economic growth and the green economy. This event brought together several leading experts and industry insiders to discuss a new report on the challenges of identifying resource insecurities and developing strategies to ensure resilient resource supplies.
Tags: Economy, materials, natural resources, rare earth metals, rare earths, rare metals, resource security, resources, supply chains, Technology