On February 22, the New Shimoda Conference convened top leaders from Japan and the United States in Tokyo to discuss how to strengthen Japan-US relations at a crucial point in our bilateral relations. Participants consisted of senior figures and promising, emerging leaders from politics, business, and the policy community. At a time when US-Japan parliamentary dialogue has waned, this included a six-member delegation of US Congressional members—one of the largest Congressional delegations to visit Japan in recent years—as well as leading Diet members from all of the major political parties. The following day, a follow-up roundtable was held with emerging leaders .
Welcome Remarks
KAZUO OGOURA, President, Japan Foundation
Presentations
DANIEL KLIMAN, Visiting Fellow, Center for a New American Security
PHILLIP LIPSCY, Assistant Professor, Stanford University
Moderator: RYO SAHASHI, Associate Professor of International Politics, Kanagawa University; Research Fellow, Japan Center for International Exchange
Discussion
Working Dinner with members of the Azabu Tanaka Juku and Roundtable Participants
