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August 08,2012

Japan Business Forum 2012 (3/11) - Guest Remarks by Mr. Teruhiko Mashiko

 Guest Remarks by Mr. Teruhiko Mashiko, Member of the House of Councilors, during the Japan Business Forum on July 17, 2012. For more post-event information, visit www.jetro.org/jbf2012.
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August 08,2012

Japan Business Forum 2012 (2/11) - Video Message from Mr. Yoshinori Suematsu

 Video Message from Mr. Yoshinori Suematsu, Senior Vice Minister for Reconstruction, followed by a presentation "From Recovery, to Revitalization" by Mr. Daiki Nakajima of JETRO New York during the Japan Business Forum on July 17, 2012. For more post-event information, visit www.jetro.org/jbf2012.
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August 08,2012

Japan Business Forum 2012 (1/11) - Welcome Remarks by Mr. Hiroaki Isobe

 Welcome Remarks by Mr. Hiroaki Isobe, Executive Vice President of JETRO, during the Japan Business Forum on July 17, 2012. For more post-event information, visit www.jetro.org/jbf2012.
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Join @ChicagoCouncil on 6/6 for "Abenomics: Japan's New Sunrise?" w/ Kenichiro Sasae, Ambassador of Japan to the U.S. http://t.co/rQiADbUSiH
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@USTradeRep: Negotiating Objectives: Japan's Participation in the Proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement http://t.co/AWGI1zJjbt
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Don't forget to follow us for tomorrow's Asia-Pacific Economic Integration Seminar in Chicago http://t.co/vHWcharkFm
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Thanks to all that attended today's Asia-Pacific Economic Integration Seminar in Wash. DC. Thanks to @CSIS for providing the live stream.
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Thank you to Wendy Cutler, Assistant @USTradeRep for Japan, Korea, and APEC Affairs, for the Luncheon Address @CSIS #CSISJETRO
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Wendy Cutler: We're excited about Japan joining the TPP #CSISJETRO
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Wendy Cutler: TPP enjoys 55% support amongst the public in Japan #CSISJETRO
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Cutler: Opening the agriculture sector will be difficult but Japan has agreed to put all products on the table for discussion. #CSISJETRO
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Wendy Cutler: Based on current work, we feel confident on the road map ahead between U.S. and Japan on the TPP #CSISJETRO
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Event Detail (Archive)

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Akita Sake Tasting & Pairing

Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 1:30PM - 5:00PM
ENGLISH
Partner Event
Organization Name: Akita Prefecture

NOTE: Registration for this event is now closed. For questions, please send an email to jetrochicago3@jetro.go.jp.

Akita Sake Tasting & Pairing

Please join our Japanese Sake Tasting & Pairing event featuring sake exclusively from famed Akita Prefecture!

Tasting & Networking

Sample Akita sakes from the region's top microbreweries and Chicago distributors carrying Akita sake.

Participating Breweries from Akita

  • Dewatsuru
  • Chokaisan
  • Manabito
  • Hideyoshi
  • Minato-Tsuchizaki
  • Osagekko

Local Distributors Carrying Akita Sake

  • Winebow
  • Tenzing Wine & Spirits

Chef Matthias Merges

Pairing Demonstration

2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
by Matthias Merges, Owner/Executive Chef of Yusho restaurant and former Executive Chef of Charlie Trotter's.

Concurrent seminar

3:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
FROM THE EMPIRE OF BEAUTIFUL SAKE: "A Winter's Tale"
Presentation by Linda Noel Kawabata
Sake Specialist, USA Brand Manager, Akita Sake Promotion and Export Council

Registration Information

Free, industry professionals only
All attendees must be 21 years of age or older

Location:

Kendall College
900 N. North Branch St.
5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60642
Map (click to open map in new window)
Click here for more information and registration (link to partner's page)