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In 2019, NAJAS inaugurated the "Japan Currents" public affairs series, with support from the Embassy of Japan in Washington DC. The series involved events in fourteen different cities, each hosted by local Japan-America Society, and composed of speakers from Japan, the U.S. and the local community. Public affairs topics of interest relating to Japan vary by location. Each host selected the theme and the reports of the events in 2019/2020 below demonstrate the depth and variety of interest in Japan across the country. As the only national public affairs program series focusing on the US-Japan relationship, we believe Japan Currents serves an important part of the mission of Japan-America Society network. We are grateful for the support of the Embassy of Japan for this program. |
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Japan Currents (Year One): |
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| Japan Society of Northern California |
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December 8, 2020 |
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Title: |
To Infinity and Beyond: The Future of US-Japan Space Technology Cooperation |
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JP speaker: |
Hiroshi Nakayama, JAXA |
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US speaker : |
Ron Lopez, Astroscale U.S., Inc. |
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| The Japan-America Society of Pennsylvania |
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March 11, 2020 |
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Title: |
Healthcare Connections Between Western PA & Japan |
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JP speaker: |
Kentaro Onishi, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center |
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US speakers: |
Mark W. Meyer, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Christian Manders, Promethean LifeSciences, Inc. |
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| Japan-America Society of Hawaii |
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March 9, 2020 |
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Title: |
Sister State and Sister City Relationships: Exploring Current Possibilities for Collaboration |
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JP speaker: |
Shin Koyamada, Koyamada International Foundation |
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US speakers: |
Paul Yonamine, Central Pacific Financial Corp. & Central Pacific Bank
Barbara Tanabe, Ho`akea Communications |
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| Japan America Society of Greater Cincinnati |
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March 4, 2020 |
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Title: |
Why Good People Do Bad Things: Ethics & Compliance in the Global Economy |
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JP speaker: |
Nicholas Benes, Training Institute of Japan |
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US speakers: |
Paul Fiorelli, Xavier University
Susan Renda, Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc.
Tara Burcham, Honda of America Manufacturing, Inc.
Joe Dehner, Frost Brown Todd |
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| The Japan-America Society of Georgia |
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March 2, 2020 |
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Title: |
US-Japan Now Luncheon: Economic Impacts of Trade Partnerships |
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JP speaker: |
Motoshige Ito, Gakushuin University |
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US speakers: |
Eric Reinhardt, Emory University
R. Anton Braun, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Federico Mandelman, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Yutaka Nakamura, Consul General of Japan in Atlanta
Albert Hodge, Hodge Consulting Services
Jessica Cork, YKK Corporation of America |
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| Japan-America Society of Houston |
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February 28, 2020 |
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Title: |
Japan Currents Houston Conference 2020 |
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JP speaker: |
Ken Koyama, The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan |
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US speakers: |
Hiroyuki "Bob" Takai, Sumitomo Corporation of Americas
Seijiro Tamada,Osaka Gas USA Corporation |
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| Japan-America Society of Indiana |
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February 26, 2020 |
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Title: |
Japan Currents Symposium 2020 |
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JP speaker: |
Daiko Matsuyama, Taizo-In Temple, Kyoto |
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US speakers: |
Stephen J. Akard, U.S. Department of State
Leah Curry, Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana
Mark Elwood, Elwood Staffing
Larry Ingraham, Ingraham & Associates
Cindy Madrick, Cornerstone Environmental, Health & Safety
Shuichiro Miyagawa, Aisin Holdings of America
Tomofumi Nishizawa, JETRO Chicago
Kenichi Okada, Consulate-General of Japan in Chicago
Andrea Richter-Garry, Indiana Economic Development Corporation
Jim Riggs, NTN Driveshaft
Brad Rhorer, Conexus Indiana
Bernard Swiecki, Center for Automotive Research |
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| Japan-America Societyof the State of Washington |
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February 25, 2020 |
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Title: |
Empowering Women in Japan and the USA |
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JP speaker : |
Aiko Doden, NHK World TV |
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US speakers : |
Courtney Gregoire, Microsoft Corporation
Lori Matsukawa, Emmy award winning broadcast journalist
Yoichiro Yamada, Consul General of Japan in Seattle |
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| Japan America Society of St. Louis |
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February 20, 2020 |
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Title: |
Global Impact of Anime & Manga |
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JP speakers: |
Hiroko Yoda, AltJapan Co., Ltd
Matt Alt, AltJapan Co., Ltd |
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US speakers: |
Susan Napier, Tufts University
Tony Oliver, voice actor, producer & director |
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| Japan-America Society of Oregon |
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February 19, 2020 |
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Title: |
Women in Leadership: Breaking Barriers |
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JP speaker: |
Miki Ebara, NHK World |
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US speakers: |
Julia Wada, Toyota Financial Services
Melanie Strong, Nike Skateboarding |
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| Japan America Society of Southern California |
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Date: |
February 18, 2020 |
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Title: |
JAPAN CURRENTS with Tak Niinami, CEO, Suntory Holdings, Ltd. |
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JP speaker: |
Tak Niinami, Suntory Holdings Limited |
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US speakers: |
Akira Muto, Consul General of Japan in Los Angeles
Kiichi Nakajima, Japan Airlines
Brian Peck, Center for Transnational Law and Business |
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| Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth |
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February 13, 2020 |
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Title: |
2020 Japan Currents Symposium |
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JP speaker: |
Ryozo Kato, former Nippon Professional Baseball Commissioner |
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US speakers : |
Robert Fitts, baseball historian and award‐winning writer
Kazuhiro Gomi, NTT Research, Inc.
Karin Morris, Texas Rangers Baseball Club
Matt Murton, Chicago Cubs Baseball Club
Dale Petroskey, former National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum President
J. Thomas Schieffer, former Texas Rangers Baseball Club President
Hiroki Takeuchi, Southern Methodist University |
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| Japan America Society of Colorado |
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January 29, 2020 |
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Title: |
Outdoor Rec 2020: From Japan to Colorado |
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JP speaker: |
Shiro Takeyama, Montbell Japan |
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US speakers: |
Mark Hansen, Topo Designs
Lucy Diaz, Colorado Classic
Nathan Fey, Colorado Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry
Eric Hiraga, City & County of Denver |
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| The Japan-America Society of Washington DC |
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Date: |
January 24 , 2020 |
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Title: |
Japan in 2020: A Look at the Year Ahead |
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JP speaker: |
Hiroyuki Akita, Nikkei |
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US speakers: |
James L. Schoff, The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
David R. Stilwell, U.S. Department of State
Tobias Harris, Teneo Intelligence
Dai Mochinaga, Keio Research Institute
Sheila A. Smith, Council on Foreign Relations
Patricia Kim, US Institute of Peace
Masashi Murano, Hudson Institute
Scott A. Snyder, Council on Foreign Relations
Kristin Vekasi, University of Maine |
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NAJAS and our members are deeply grateful to the Embassy of Japan in Washington DC.
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