The State of U.S.-Japan Relations

The Brookings Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies and the U.S.-Japan Council recently co-hosted an event featuring Ambassador Ichiro Fujisaki of Japan and Senator Daniel Inouye of Hawaii on the current state of U.S.-Japan relations including President Obama’s visit to Japan in November 2009 and Congressional views on the U.S.-Japan alliance.

The State of U.S.-Japan Relations marked the USJC’s inaugural event in the Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies policy luncheon series, partnering with major organizations focused on U.S.-Japan and Asia relations.  Senator Inouye gave remarks on Congressional views on U.S.-Japan relations and Ambassador Fujisaki discussed President Obama’s November visit to Japan.