Japanese American National Museum
Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership
present

A U.S. - JAPAN SYMPOSIUM
"Is the Image of Japan Changing? - Perspectives of Japanese Americans in Media"

Free admission / Japanese-English translation provided.

This U.S.-Japan Symposium is the third co-hosted by The Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership (CGP) and the Japanese American National Museum. Following the keynote speeches of Hon. Daniel K. Inouye, U.S. Senator and Mr. Yasuchika Hasegawa, Chairman of Committee on U.S. Affairs, Nippon Keidanren, three influential Japanese American panelists in the field of U.S. media and movie industry will give insights on the images of Japan and how it is changing. Furthermore, with the participation of the audience, discussions will be carried out to promote further mutual understanding between Japan and U.S. and to build a stronger bilateral relationship through the media.

Keynote Speeches
"Overview of U.S. & Japan Relationships in Recent Years"

	The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye United States Senator Chair, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation
	Mr. Yasuchika Hasegawa President, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, Limited Chairman, Committee on U.S. Affairs, Nippon Keidanren

Panel Discussion:
"Is the Image of Japan Changing? - Perspectives of Japanese Americans in Media"

Moderator:

Panelists:

	Sachi Koto President, Sachi Koto Communications, Inc / Former CNN Anchor
	Frank Buckley KTLA News Anchor / Former CNN National Correspondent
	Iris Yamashita Screenwriter of "Letters from Iwo-jima"

We gratefully acknowledge these additional Symposium sponsors: (partial listing) The Aratani Foundation, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Canon U.S.A., Inc., Mitsubishi International Corporation, The Mitsui USA Foundation, NEC Corporation of America, Sumitomo Corporation of America Foundation, Toshiba America, Toyota Motor North America, and the UCLA Paul I. & Hisako Terasaki Center for Japanese Studies.

Please RSVP by Tuesday, October 9, 2007 via fax or e-mail with your name, affiliation, and contact information.

Contact:
Ms. Takita, Mr. Nishimatsu
Intellectual Exchange Division
The Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership
Tel:03-5562-3542 / Fax: 03-5562-3504
E-mail: CGPsympo@jpf.go.jp

Download the fax application form in English or Japanese (A4 paper format)