Calendar of Events

[ONLINE EVENT] Japan Society of Northern California – Womenomics Pioneer Kathy Matsui Discusses Her New Book “How to Nurture Female Employees”

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Kathy Matsui, vice chair of Goldman Sachs Japan, will speak on her new book “How to Nurture Female Employees.” Over 20 years ago, Ms. Matsui coined the phrase Womenomics when she began her research on how empowering women could bolster Japan’s rapidly aging society. Prime Minister Abe’s Third Arrow for economic revitalization included women’s empowerment […]

[ONLINE EVENT] Security and Economy: The Current State of Japan-Korea-U.S. Trilateral Relations

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Two of the United States' most important alliances are with Japan and the Republic of Korea (South Korea), although 2020 has presented challenges that are domestic in origin, but worldwide in scope. Join us for an engaging discussion on the realities of present bilateral and trilateral relations, the effects of COVID-19, and what the immediate future may hold for these three countries.

[ONLINE EVENT] Japan-America Society of Indiana – A Conversation with Lilly Leaders Japan: A Benchmark for Global Operations

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The Japan-America Society of Indiana is pleased to present the inaugural program in the ACCJ/NAJAS Business Speaker Series, a collaboration with the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan and the National Association of Japan-America Societies. The series highlights the Japan-based businesses of global corporations, focusing on business strategies in Japan, successes and challenges, and current […]

[ONLINE EVENT] Japan Society – The 2020 U.S. Presidential Election: How Will It Affect U.S.-Japan Relations?

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The 2020 U.S. presidential election is right around the corner, with Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee facing the incumbent president, Donald Trump, in November. In this webinar, a panel of experts from Japan and the United States zero in on the emerging themes of the presidential election, discussing the possible outcome and its impact on businesses and U.S.-Japan relations.

[ONLINE EVENT] SMU Tower Center – The Business Reinvention of Japan

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    Co-presented by the Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth and the Sun & Star Program on Japan and East Asia at SMU’s Tower Center for Public Policy and International Studies. How have Japan’s leading companies reacted to the rise of China, and the need to compete differently in a globalized economy? As they lost […]

[ONLINE EVENT] Japan America Society of Southern California – 7th Annual Women’s Leadership Counts Conference: Activating Your Kaizen Mindset

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From the Japanese words of “kai-” meaning change, and “-zen” meaning good, kaizen has been widely utilized in corporate settings for the past +70 years as a systematic approach towards on-going, business improvements. However, this simple concept can also be applied to leadership and our everyday lives, enabling us to achieve & view transformative change […]

[ONLINE EVENT] SMU Tower Center – China and the Japanese Multinational: Politics and the Risks of Doing Business

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Co-presented by the Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth and the Sun & Star Program on Japan and East Asia at SMU’s Tower Center for Public Policy and International Studies. In the context of a changing balance of regional power and economic interdependence between Japan and China, this talk will examine how Japanese multinational companies try […]

[Online Event] ACCJ/NAJAS Business Leaders Series: A Conversation with Boeing Japan President Will Shaffer

Boeing, with customers in more than 100 countries and six continents, is a global leader in not only aviation, but also logistics and analytics. The company has a strong presence in North Texas with Boeing Global Services, headquartered in Plano. Boeing Global Services offers innovative services in engineering, maintenance, flight operations, parts, supply chain logistics, […]

[ONLINE EVENT] 2021 Japan Currents Symposium

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The Future of the Alliance under President Biden and Prime Minister Suga The U.S.-Japan alliance is one of the strongest bilateral relationships in the world today. All the same, it often encounters times for necessary reflection and a reassessment of its most important pillars. As we enter 2021, there are many questions about the how […]

[Online Event] Japan Society – Combating COVID-19: Japan’s Response & Efforts

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Many are hopeful that the new coronavirus vaccine will bring an end to the pandemic that has cost more than 1.5 million lives and plunged the world’s economies into decline. However, the virus remains rampant and the world is still engulfed in a health crisis. In Japan, the Japanese government continues to take measures to […]

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