Wednesday, July 6, 2011, 4:00PM - 5:45PM
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Third-Party Event
Organization Name: The Japan America Society of Chicago

3:30-4:00 PM Registration
4:00-5:10 PM Presentations
5:10-5:45 PM Q&A (moderated by Mari Yamamoto Regnier)

*Due to security measures, we recommend arriving 15-20 minutes earlier than presentation start time.

Admission: Free
*Advanced registration is required. No walk-in.

For more information and registration, click here.

Speakers

Hideki Asari, Minister, Embassy of Japan
Mr. Asari will report on the current state of recovery in Japan, including recovery in the affected area, recovery in economic activities, as well as reinforce the fact that Japan is safe and "open for business."
[Click here to download Mr. Asari's presentation]

Tatsuhiro Shindo, Chief Executive Director, JETRO Chicago
We may take for granted that the strength of Japan's economy depends on the health of its infrastructure, industry and people, and to some degree all were affected by The Great East Japan Earthquake.
[Click here to download Mr. Shindo's presentation]

Professor Kathryn Ibata-Arens, Associate Professor or Political Science, DePaul University
Professor Ibata Arens will give a first hand prospective of her experience in Japan when the earthquake hit.

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