Minister Koichi Ai of the Embassy of Japan hosted DC-region USJC members and staff on November 30 for a dinner gathering at his residence to learn more about the recent… Read More
The emcee, Ms. Yuko Kaifu (President, JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles), began the morning plenary session by welcoming Mr. Noriyuki Shikata, Cabinet Secretary for Public Affairs in the Prime Minister’s Office,… Read More
The emcee, Mr. Sato, began the closing plenary session by welcoming Mr. Kamezawa to give his keynote address. Mr. Kamezawa remarked that today, peoples’ values and needs have become decentralized… Read More
Ms. Suzanne Basalla (President & CEO, U.S.-Japan Council) began the lunch plenary session by thanking all participants, special guests, members of the public, sponsors, partners, and USJC team members. She… Read More
Mr. Kazuhiro Gomi (President and CEO, NTT Research, Inc.) began by introducing the concept of digital transformation (DX), and how Japan is falling behind other countries. DX started from the… Read More
Just before Thanksgiving, I had the chance to see two new areas of Japan I’d never before visited – Tottori and Awaji Island. In each place I had the opportunity… Read More
Mr. James Higa (Managing Partner, Offline Ventures) opened the breakout session and introduced the panelist Sputniko!, Ms. Hiro Ozaki (Artist | Cradle CEO | Associate Professor, Department of Design, Faculty… Read More
The moderator, Ms. Ann Teranishi (President & CEO, American Savings Bank), began the breakout session by introducing the panelists, Mr. Hiroyuki Arita (President & CEO, BlackRock Japan), Dr. Mireya Solis… Read More
On Wednesday, November 30, the Japan Region got together at Soul Food House in Tokyo to enjoy a Thanksgiving-style dinner. In addition to each other’s company, the group of USJC… Read More