Since President Trump took office, trade has been a subject of serious discussion around the world. Trump has been seeking to strike numerous bilateral deals, as opposed to regional and multilateral accords. Japan, one of the United States’ closest allies, also remains wary about the overall economic impact of Trump’s trade policy. The United States has called for bilateral trade talks with Japan in order to reduce America’s trade deficit. How will Trump address the country’s trade deficit with Japan? Will Trump impose steep tariffs on imported Japanese automobiles and components? In this program, experts discuss current and future U.S.-Japan trade relations, and the possibility of a bilateral trade deal between the two countries. 

Speakers:

Mireya Solis, Director, Center for East Asia Policy Studies; Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy, Center for East Asia Policy Studies, Philip Knight Chair in Japan Studies, Brookings Institution

Shujiro Urata, Professor of Economics, Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies, Waseda University; Faculty Fellow, Research Institute of Economy, Trade, and Industry (RIETI); Specially Appointed Fellow, Japanese Centre for Economic Research (JCER); Senior Research Advisor, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)

Moderator:

Jathon Sapsford, Deputy Washington Bureau Chief, Enterprise, The Wall Street Journal 

Agenda:

12-12:30 PM
Registration and Reception

12:30-1 PM
Luncheon

1-2:15 PM
Discussion and Q&A

Admission:
Non-Corporate members: $65 lunch & lecture/$20 lecture only
Japan Society Corporate Members: Free, up to designated number of tickets; additional tickets $45 lunch & lecture/$15 lecture only
Japan Society Individual Members at Patron Circle level and above: $45 lunch & lecture/$15 lecture only
Academic and government: $35 lunch & lecture/$15 lecture only 
Seating is available on a first come, first served basis. 
Prepayment must be made with a credit card. All cancellations must be made at least 48 hours prior to the event 
For more information, please contact the Business and Policy Program at 212-715-1208 or email register@japansociety.org.