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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Addresses UN Global Initiatives & Contributions from Northeast Asia

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Addresses UN Global Initiatives & Contributions from Northeast Asia

June 26, 2008

Japan Society joined with The Korea Society to welcome UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, the first Secretary-General from Northeast Asia, in a celebration of Japan Society's 100th anniversary and The Korea Society's 50th anniversary.

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Perspectives on APEC: Singapore 2009, Yokohama 2010 & Beyond

October 6, 2009

Hidehiko Nishiyama, Director-General for Trade Policy at METI and Senior Officials' Meeting Chair of the APEC 2010 forum, visited Japan Society to talk about some of the issues and challenges that members will address this year in Singapore, at the 2010 gatherings in Japan and in the years to come.

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International Trade and Export Controls & Enforcement: New Legislation, New Challenges

October 1, 2009

Two distinguished specialists in trade policy shared their insights on international trade and export controls and the challenges facing businesses and governments in today's trade environment.

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U.S.-Japan Cooperation in the Obama Administration's Green Initiatives

September 29, 2009

A distinguished panel of environmental specialists met at Japan Society to reflect on how the U.S. and Japan can work together on climate change issues in the run-up to the December Copenhagen conference and beyond.

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Japan's Bid for Security Council Reform & its Role in the United Nations

June 23, 2009

His Excellency Yukio Takasu, Japan's Ambassador to the UN, spoke at Japan Society about the principles and process of Security Council reform.

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Japan: From Kamikaze Capitalism to Smartpower Dynamism

May 29, 2009

Jesper Koll of Tantallon Research shared his views on Japan's strengths in the context of the global economic crisis.

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The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World

Join us in celebrating the launch of Jacqueline Novogratz's new book The Blue Sweater, which follows her transformation from a young idealistic woman working in Africa to one of today’s most inspiring social entrepreneurs.

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Handling Major Employment Law Challenges Sparked by the Economic Downturn

April 21, 2009

A distinguished panel of specialists in employment law and employee benefits discussed the challenges that companies face in cutting staff costs during an era of economic turmoil.

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America Has Voted: Impact of New U.S. President on Asian Markets

January 29, 2009

Our panel of experts examine how stock markets across the region have reacted to the selection of President Barack Obama and how Asian firms have adjusted their investments in the United States.

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Handyman Needed: Incoming Administration Strategies for a Struggling Economy

January 21, 2009

The day following President Obama's inauguration, a distinguished panel of specialists in banking, economics and financial policy discussed the challenges before the new administration and the country.

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Lessons Learned: Charting a Way Out of the Current Economic Crisis

November 17, 2008

Japanese Ambassador to the U.S. Ichiro Fujisaki spoke on what to do to find a way out of the global financial crisis, and reflected on Japan's stature and role in the world economy.

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