Building off the success of Asia Society Global's "
Year of Japan
," we are excited to announce the launching of an initiative dedicated to exploring the vital and ever-growing U.S.-Japan relationship. The inaugural U.S.-Japan Initiative (USJI) program will include a series of conversations focused on the countries' economic and cultural ties. A private luncheon with speakers and sponsors will be held prior to the public program.
The program will include three panels focusing on entertainment, investment, and the impact of the current U.S. administration on U.S.-Japan relations.
On the panel "Entertainment at the Apex of Cultural Exchange" the Chairman of FX, 
John Landgraf
, who spearheaded the record-breaking 18 Emmy Award-winning epic drama
 
Shōgun
, will discuss the show's international partnership in production, moderated by Financial Times Los Angeles Bureau Chief, 
Christopher Grimes
. (For context on 
Shōgun
, check out co-creators of the series Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo's honoree acceptance speech from our 15th U.S.-Asia Entertainment Summit and Game Changer Awards 
here
.)
"Investing in Economic Partnership," will examine Japan's inbound and outbound investment climate featuring Executive Chairman of MUFG Americas Holdings Corporation, 
Hiroshi Kawano
; Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer of Mitsui & Co.(U.S.A.), 
Tetsuya Koide
; and Deal Advisory Partner at KPMG, 
Hide Kojima
;
 
and will be moderated by the Co-Head of Japan practice at O'Melveny, 
Scott Sugino
.
"Likely Impacts of Trump 2.0 on U.S.-Japan Relations" will feature 
Brian Peck
, Executive Director of the Center for Transnational Law and Business and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Southern California, who will discuss international policy and business.
Learn more about the speakers from their bios 
here
 and stay tuned for updates.
Contact
 info_LA@asiasociety.org
 for information on becoming a sponsor.
Information Source: Asia Society Southern California | eventbrite

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