{"id":59287,"date":"2025-09-06T02:59:44","date_gmt":"2025-09-06T02:59:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/?p=59287"},"modified":"2025-10-14T02:39:57","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T02:39:57","slug":"public-symposium-agenda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/ja\/2025\/09\/06\/public-symposium-agenda\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Symposium Agenda"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"m-table_of_contents alignfull\">\n  <ul class=\"a-horizontal_menu__list\">\n          <li class=\"a-horizontal_menu__link\">\n        <a href=\"#Schedule\">Schedule<\/a>\n      <\/li>\n          <li class=\"a-horizontal_menu__link\">\n        <a href=\"#Speakers\">Speakers<\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Public-schedule\"><strong>9:00 AM \u2013 10:30AM | Opening Plenary<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Opening Remarks: Welcome and Introduction<\/strong><br><em><strong>Yunji de Nies<\/strong>, Journalist, Hawaii News Now &amp; PBS Hawai\u2019i<\/em><br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Welcome Remarks: Charting New Paths for Global Peace and Prosperity<\/strong><br><em><strong>Audrey Yamamoto<\/strong>, President &amp; CEO, U.S.-Japan Council<\/em><br><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle wp-block-ub-content-toggle-block\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-block-606d0e6d-047a-4426-b1c7-438a640e7e99\" data-mobilecollapse=\"false\" data-desktopcollapse=\"true\" data-preventcollapse=\"false\" data-showonlyone=\"false\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-606d0e6d-047a-4426-b1c7-438a640e7e99\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-606d0e6d-047a-4426-b1c7-438a640e7e99\" style=\"color: #000000; \"><strong>The Indo-Pacific and Beyond: The U.S.-Japan Alliance for Global Peace and Prosperity<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-606d0e6d-047a-4426-b1c7-438a640e7e99\">\n\n<p><strong>Dan &#8220;Fig&#8221; Leaf<\/strong>, Lieutenant General (Retired), U.S. Air Force, Managing Director, Phase Minus 1, LLC, Honorary Consul, Vietnam in Hawaii<br>Moderator: <strong>Suzanne Puanani Vares-Lum<\/strong>, Director, Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle wp-block-ub-content-toggle-block\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-block-b1e0c39e-bbf2-4d15-a5ec-29fd2249cb46\" data-mobilecollapse=\"true\" data-desktopcollapse=\"true\" data-preventcollapse=\"false\" data-showonlyone=\"false\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-b1e0c39e-bbf2-4d15-a5ec-29fd2249cb46\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-b1e0c39e-bbf2-4d15-a5ec-29fd2249cb46\" style=\"color: #000000; \"><strong>Strategic Partnerships: New Era of U.S.-Japan Economic Security<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-b1e0c39e-bbf2-4d15-a5ec-29fd2249cb46\">\n\n<p><strong>Paul Yonamine<\/strong>, Chairman Emeritus, Central Pacific Bank<br><strong>Norihiko ISHIGURO<\/strong>, Chairman &amp; CEO, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)<br>Moderator: <strong>Julie Iskow<\/strong>, CEO &amp; President, Workiva<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>11:00 AM \u2013 12:30 PM | Morning Breakout Sessions<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle wp-block-ub-content-toggle-block\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-block-63ad07ce-48ec-4efb-afa4-75c5ceb6adef\" data-mobilecollapse=\"true\" data-desktopcollapse=\"true\" data-preventcollapse=\"false\" data-showonlyone=\"false\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-63ad07ce-48ec-4efb-afa4-75c5ceb6adef\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-63ad07ce-48ec-4efb-afa4-75c5ceb6adef\" style=\"color: #000000; \"><strong>Volatility and Opportunity: U.S.-Japan Investment in a New Global Era<\/strong><br>Kauai<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-63ad07ce-48ec-4efb-afa4-75c5ceb6adef\">\n\n<p><strong>Byron Gill<\/strong>, Managing Partner, Indus Capital Partners, LLC<br><strong>Satoshi Miura<\/strong>, President, JETRO New York<br><strong>Mark Uyeda<\/strong>, Commissioner, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission<br>Moderator: <strong>Teruko Wada<\/strong>, Executive Director, Keidanren USA<br><br><strong>Note:<\/strong> This session will be conducted under Chatham House Rule. Media attendance is not permitted.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle wp-block-ub-content-toggle-block\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-block-8d9db901-1d67-4c2e-bfbf-68d684dbed10\" data-mobilecollapse=\"true\" data-desktopcollapse=\"true\" data-preventcollapse=\"false\" data-showonlyone=\"false\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-8d9db901-1d67-4c2e-bfbf-68d684dbed10\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-8d9db901-1d67-4c2e-bfbf-68d684dbed10\" style=\"color: #000000; \"><strong>From Island Roots to Global Reach: The Legacies of Family-Owned Businesses<\/strong><br>Lanai<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-8d9db901-1d67-4c2e-bfbf-68d684dbed10\">\n\n<p><strong>Paul Kosasa<\/strong>, President &amp; CEO, ABC Stores<br><strong>Russell Hata<\/strong>, Chairman, President, and CEO, Y. Hata &amp; Co., Limited<br><strong>Dana Tokioka<\/strong>, President, Tradewind Group Foundation<br>Moderator: <strong>Emily Fukunaga<\/strong>, VP, Servco Parts Center, Servco Pacific Inc.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle wp-block-ub-content-toggle-block\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-block-dd73a62f-84b6-48b0-b6cc-b3dda359182c\" data-mobilecollapse=\"true\" data-desktopcollapse=\"true\" data-preventcollapse=\"false\" data-showonlyone=\"false\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-dd73a62f-84b6-48b0-b6cc-b3dda359182c\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-dd73a62f-84b6-48b0-b6cc-b3dda359182c\" style=\"color: #000000; \"><strong>Enduring Strength: Leading Together in a Dynamic U.S.\u2013Japan Alliance<\/strong><br><em>Honolulu Suite<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-dd73a62f-84b6-48b0-b6cc-b3dda359182c\">\n\n<p><strong>Daizo Kosa<\/strong>, General Manager and Chief Corporate Representative, NTT Washington DC Representative Office<br><strong>Tomoko Mullaney<\/strong>, Executive Director, U.S.-Japan Business Council , U.S. Chamber of Commerce<br><strong>Yoko Yamazaki<\/strong>, Senior Manager, International Affairs &amp; Public Policy Department, Hitachi, Ltd.<br>Moderator: <strong>Yuko Kaifu<\/strong>, President of JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles<br><br><strong>Note:<\/strong> This session will be conducted under Chatham House Rule. Media attendance is not permitted.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>12:45 PM \u2013 2:15 PM | Lunch Plenary<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Maui\/Molokai Ballroom<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Welcome Toast: To Our Shared Vision and Community<\/strong><br><em><strong>Roy Yamaguchi<\/strong>, Founding Chef, Eating House 1849, Humble Market Kitchen, GOEN Dining + Bar, Woven Seafood &amp; Chophouse, Roy\u2019s<br><\/em><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>From Insight to Impact: Leadership at the Intersection of Technology and Change<\/strong><br><em><strong>Norishige Morimoto<\/strong><\/em>, <em>Vice President &amp; CTO<\/em>, <em>IBM Japan<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle wp-block-ub-content-toggle-block\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-block-86200ba9-a7cf-49b2-9243-5f7e95e39871\" data-mobilecollapse=\"true\" data-desktopcollapse=\"true\" data-preventcollapse=\"false\" data-showonlyone=\"false\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-86200ba9-a7cf-49b2-9243-5f7e95e39871\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-86200ba9-a7cf-49b2-9243-5f7e95e39871\" style=\"color: #000000; \"><strong>Driving Change Together: USJC Leadership Across Generations<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-86200ba9-a7cf-49b2-9243-5f7e95e39871\">\n\n<p><strong>Kristin Alm (ELP \u201920)<\/strong>, Managing Director, Remedy Intelligent Staffing<br><strong>Craig Ishii (ALC)<\/strong>, Product Marketing Lead, Software, Logitech<br><strong>Christian Park <\/strong>, 2022 TOMODACHI Boeing Entrepreneurship Seminar Alumni<br>Moderator: <strong>Ann Teranishi (<\/strong>JALD \u201925), President &amp; CEO, American Savings Bank<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2:30 PM \u2013 4:00 PM | Afternoon Breakout Sessions<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle wp-block-ub-content-toggle-block\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-block-9fccefd4-c1ef-4bba-adfd-3f501674d0a0\" data-mobilecollapse=\"true\" data-desktopcollapse=\"true\" data-preventcollapse=\"false\" data-showonlyone=\"false\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-9fccefd4-c1ef-4bba-adfd-3f501674d0a0\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-9fccefd4-c1ef-4bba-adfd-3f501674d0a0\" style=\"color: #000000; \"><strong>Powering the Future: U.S.-Japan Accelerating Climate Solutions<\/strong><br><em>Kauai<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-9fccefd4-c1ef-4bba-adfd-3f501674d0a0\">\n\n<p><strong>Ayako Kameda<\/strong>, Executive Officer, Obayashi Corporation<br><strong>Misato Kogure<\/strong>, General Manager of California Office, Vice President for Business Development and Environmental Affairs, Daikin U.S. Corporation<br><strong>Scott Seu<\/strong>, President and CEO, Hawaiian Electric Industries<br>Moderator: <strong>Michael Kobori<\/strong>, Strategic Advisor, NationSwell<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle wp-block-ub-content-toggle-block\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-block-6222f042-729e-433a-9374-aab87b4a164a\" data-mobilecollapse=\"true\" data-desktopcollapse=\"true\" data-preventcollapse=\"false\" data-showonlyone=\"false\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-6222f042-729e-433a-9374-aab87b4a164a\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-6222f042-729e-433a-9374-aab87b4a164a\" style=\"color: #000000; \"><strong>Leadership Without Borders: Uniting for Innovation and Opportunity<\/strong><br><em>Lanai<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-6222f042-729e-433a-9374-aab87b4a164a\">\n\n<p><br><strong>Shelee Kimura<\/strong>, President and CEO, Hawaiian Electric<br><strong>Jin Song Montesano<\/strong>, Director, Representative Executive Officer, EVP &amp; Chief People Officer, LIXIL Corporation<br><strong>Yoshimi Iyadomi Shinohara<\/strong>, Co-Founder, Digital, Data &amp; Design Institute, Harvard Business School; Chair, Shinohara Foundation<br>Moderator:<strong> Lori Teranishi<\/strong>, CEO and Founder, iQ 360<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle wp-block-ub-content-toggle-block\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-block-9e98971d-b8d6-4510-9d1c-4dcb560f6d94\" data-mobilecollapse=\"true\" data-desktopcollapse=\"true\" data-preventcollapse=\"false\" data-showonlyone=\"false\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-9e98971d-b8d6-4510-9d1c-4dcb560f6d94\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-9e98971d-b8d6-4510-9d1c-4dcb560f6d94\" style=\"color: #000000; \"><strong>Cross-Border Collaboration: Unlocking Potential Across the U.S., Japan, and Hawaii Start-up Ecosystems<\/strong><br><em>Honolulu Suite<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-9e98971d-b8d6-4510-9d1c-4dcb560f6d94\">\n\n<p><strong>William (Bill) Kazuo Bryant<\/strong>, Partner, Threshold Ventures<br><strong>Kathy Matsui<\/strong>, General Partner, MPower Partners<br><strong>Marcus Otsuji<\/strong>, Japan Country Manager, Geodesic Capital<br><strong>Maya Rogers<\/strong>, CEO, Tetris, Co-Founder &amp; Partner, Blue Startups<br>Moderator: <strong>David Kenji Chang<\/strong>, General Partner, A-N Partners<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4:15 PM \u2013 5:15 PM | Closing Plenary<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Maui\/Molokai Ballroom<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle wp-block-ub-content-toggle-block\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-block-a6a2e6ae-6146-4aa2-96b2-0d6f245c71fe\" data-mobilecollapse=\"true\" data-desktopcollapse=\"true\" data-preventcollapse=\"false\" data-showonlyone=\"false\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-a6a2e6ae-6146-4aa2-96b2-0d6f245c71fe\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-a6a2e6ae-6146-4aa2-96b2-0d6f245c71fe\" style=\"color: #000000; \"><strong>Subnational Power, Global Purpose: Governors Advancing Diplomacy and Peace<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-a6a2e6ae-6146-4aa2-96b2-0d6f245c71fe\">\n\n<p><strong>Josh Green, M.D.<\/strong>, Governor of Hawaii<br><strong>Hidehiko Yuzaki<\/strong>, Governor of Hiroshima Prefecture<br>Moderator: <strong>Sachi Hamai<\/strong>, Retired CEO, Los Angeles County<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Voices of Tomorrow: Building Peace Through Language and Civic Action<\/strong><br><em><strong>Dan Ito<\/strong>, 2022 TOMODACHI 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