BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PYVOBJECT//NONSGML Version 1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:events.uid.5865@www.discovernikkei.org DTSTART:20190212T000000Z DTEND:20190212T000000Z DESCRIPTION:Since President Trump took office\, trade has been a subject of serious discussion around the world. Trump has been seeking to strike num erous bilateral deals\, as opposed to regional and multilateral accords. J apan\, one of the United States’ closest allies\, also remains wary abou t the overall economic impact of Trump’s trade policy. The United States has called for bilateral trade talks with Japan in order to reduce Americ a’s trade deficit. How will Trump address the country’s trade deficit with Japan? Will Trump impose steep tariffs on imported Japanese automobil es and components? In this program\, experts discuss current and future U. S.-Japan trade relations\, and the possibility of a bilateral trade deal b etween the two countries. \n<strong></strong>\n<strong>Speakers:</strong> \n<strong></strong>\n<strong>Mireya Solis</strong>\, Director\, Center for East Asia Policy Studies\; Senior Fellow\, Foreign Policy\, Center for Ea st Asia Policy Studies\, Philip Knight Chair in Japan Studies\, Brookings Institution\n<strong></strong>\n<strong>Shujiro Urata</strong>\, Professor of Economics\, Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies\, Waseda Universit y\; Faculty Fellow\, Research Institute of Economy\, Trade\, and Industry (RIETI)\; Specially Appointed Fellow\, Japanese Centre for Economic Resear ch (JCER)\; Senior Research Advisor\, Economic Research Institute for ASEA N and East Asia (ERIA)\n<strong></strong>\n<strong>Moderator:</strong>\n<s trong></strong>\n<strong>Jathon Sapsford</strong>\, Deputy Washington Bure au Chief\, Enterprise\, The Wall Street Journal \n<strong></strong>\n<str ong>Agenda:</strong>\n\n12-12:30 PM\nRegistration and Reception\n\n12:30-1 PM\nLuncheon\n\n1-2:15 PM\nDiscussion and Q&amp\;A\n\n<strong>Admission:< /strong>\nNon-Corporate members: $65 lunch &amp\; lecture/$20 lecture only \nJapan Society Corporate Members: Free\, up to designated number of ticke ts\; additional tickets $45 lunch &amp\; lecture/$15 lecture only\nJapan S ociety Individual Members at Patron Circle level and above: $45 lunch &amp \; lecture/$15 lecture only\nAcademic and government: $35 lunch &amp\; lec ture/$15 lecture only \nSeating is available on a first come\, first serv ed basis. \n<em>Prepayment must be made with a credit card. All cancellat ions must be made at least 48 hours prior to the event</em> \nFor more in formation\, please contact the Business and Policy Program at 212-715-1208 or email <a href="mailto:register@japansociety.org">register@japansociet y.org</a>.  DTSTAMP:20250123T215436Z SUMMARY:U.S.-Japan Trade: Where is It Heading? URL:/en/events/2019/02/12/us-japan-trade-where-is-it-heading/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR