Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry H.E. Toshimitsu Motegi speaks at Brookings (photo credit: Paul Morigi).
Past Event
Economic Growth, Energy, and Economic Partnership: Japan’s Current Obstacles and New Opportunities
May 3, 2013
On May 3, the Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies (CNAPS) at Brookings hosted an address by H.E. Toshimitsu Motegi, minister of economy, trade and industry of Japan. Minister Motegi spoke to Japan's growth strategy, membership in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and energy policy, and described the steps necessary for Japan to continue to move forward economically.