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 2011 Japanese American Leadership Delegation Report
The 2011 Japanese American Leadership Delegation traveled to Japan March 4th-11th, 2011. The Delegates traveled to Kyoto for a cultural orientation to Japan followed by Osaka, where they participated in an education-focused symposium, and finally,to Tokyo. This year, the topics explored included economic development, security and trade, women in the workforce, education and entrepreneurialism. The Delegates met with officials from Kankeiren, Keidanren and Keizai Doyukai in addition to officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports Science and Technology (MEXT). They also met with Foreign Minister Takeaki Matsumoto on his very first day in office, Honorable Yohei Kono and Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado. The 2011 Delegates experienced the March 11th earthquake and tsunami while in Tokyo, forever linking them with Japan's relief and recovery efforts.
Participants
Phyllis Campbell, Seattle, WA
Erwin Furukawa, Los Angeles, CA
Kathryn C. Ibata-Arens, Chicago, IL
Bill Imada, Los Angeles, CA
Val T. Iwashita, Honolulu, HI
Susan Morita, Washington, DC
Gary S. Moriwaki, New York, NY
Susan Muranishi, San Francisco, CA
Gary Oda, Honolulu, HI
Kenneth A. Oye, Boston, MA
Genevieve Shiroma, Sacramento, CA
William Tsutsui, Dallas, TX
Mari Watanabe, Portland, OR
2011 Delegate Biographies
2011 JALD Press Coverage
North American Post:New Delegation Joins for Bridging Pacific
JATV Interview with Bill Imada
JATV Interview with Erwin Furukawa
Pacific Citizen: Japan Trip Stirs Memories of ‘Hiroshima Maiden’
Nichi Bei: Japanese American Leadership Delegation to depart for Japan March 4
KHON 2: 'Iolani School Head Selected for Japanese American Leadership Delegation, furthering relations between the United States and Japan
Cultural News: Japanese American Leadership Delegation to be sent to Japan, Mar 4-12
Rafu Shimpo: JA Leadership Delegation Selected: 13 members to discuss green energy, education during week-long trip to Japan
Hilltop Politics: Tsutsui selected for Japanese American Leadership Delegation
Star Advertiser: Iolani headmaster to join delegation to Japan
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2010 - 10th Anniversary Year
2010 JALD Report
The 2010 Japanese American Leadership Delegation trip marked the 10th Anniversary of the program, which promotes the value of sustained people-to-people relationships as a critical factor in assuring the long-term success of U.S.-Japan relations. The delegation went on an 8-day trip to Kyoto, Osaka and Tokyo where they met with foremost Japanese leaders from the Parliament, the Foreign Ministry, the U.S. Embassy, and business.
During the week, delegation members also met with Her Highness Princess Takamado, Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada, State Secretary Koichi Takemasa, Ambassador John Roos, and leaders from Nippon Keidanren, Kankeiren, Keizai Doyukai, and Forum 21.
Themes that were explored during the week’s discussions included leadership, diversity in the workforce, globalization, economic challenges, and philanthropy. The role of Japanese Americans in promoting closer bilateral relations was a prominent part of each of these discussions.
Three members of the delegation presented at a Leadership Symposium in Tokyo on March 3rd with the theme "Leadership: Values in Career, Community and Culture," organized by the Japan Foundation CGP, co-organized by the U.S.-Japan Council and supported by the Tokyo American Center and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
This year's thirteen delegates are from cities across the US, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento, Portland, Seattle, Honolulu, Chicago, New York and Washington, D.C. They represent the highest levels of leadership and accomplishment in business, government, education and philanthropy, and also in the Japanese American community. Delegates include CEO’s, other senior executives and members of the Obama Administration.
The 2010 Delegation marked the program’s 10th anniversary, with the U.S.-Japan Council taking over as program coordinator. The USJC also encourages and helps support activities for the growing JALD alumni group.The JALD program was originally coordinated by the Japanese American National Museum from 2003-2009.
Participants
Charles Edward Allcock, Oregon
Tracey Doi, Southern California
Stuart Ishimaru, District of Columbia
Dayne Kono, Illinois
Duane Kurisu, Hawaii
Colbert Matsumoto, Hawaii
Moni Miyashita, New York
Jill Nishi, Washington
Janet Nuzum, District of Columbia
John Okamoto, Washington
Judy Sakaki, Northern California
Wendy Shiba, Southern California
Jan Yanehiro, Northern California
JALD Alumni Summary Biographies (PDF)
Symposium
The 2010 Program Symposium – “Leadership: Values in Career, Community and Culture,” – organized by the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership (CGP), co-organized by the U.S.-Japan Council, and sponsored by the Tokyo American Center and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, featured delegates Stuart Ishimaru, Moni Miyashita, and Jan Yanehiro as panelists, with commentator Haruo Murase of Nippon Keidanren.
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