The Japan-U.S.Relationship with Ambassador Mikio Mori

The Japan-U.S. Relationship and Its Role in the World with Ambassador Mikio Mori

The world is at a historic turning point. We are currently witnessing many urgent issues that must be addressed by Japan and the United States. Cooperation between the two countries has never been so necessary, and in fact, there is a close partnership between the leaders and governments of these two nations to maintain the international order, which includes democracy, freedom, and the rule of law.

Japan and the U.S. are further interlinked as the two large democratic economies in the world which together uphold a free, fair, and rules-based economic order. Japan has been the world's largest investor in the U.S. for four consecutive years. Also, Japanese companies provide the second highest number of jobs in the U.S. out of all foreign entities. 

Interestingly enough, the strong Japan-U.S. relationship has taken a unique path in history. Guest speaker, Ambassador Mikio Mori, will provide perspective on how it has changed/grown/deepened since his first appointment as consul in New York in the 1980s, at the height of Japan-bashing and Japan-U.S. trade frictions, to his third and present assignment to New York as Consul General. 

How have Japan-U.S. relations steadily deepened, and how can they be further developed? What steps can we take to advance these multifaceted ties through academic, business, and cultural exchanges? As a major U.S. ally, how do we envision the growth of Japan's leadership role in the international community? This lecture will explore these matters through Ambassador Mori's personal and professional lens,

6:00pm reception, 6:30pm lecture gratis.  Advanced Registration Required.