Please join us for an off-the-record in-person roundtable with the Honorable KONO Taro (bio), Member of the House of Representatives, the National Diet of Japan, on Tuesday, May 3 from 8:30 – 9:45 am EDT. Kono is best known as a liberal, outspoken veteran lawmaker and top contender to become future Prime Minister of Japan. During the most recent LDP Presidential Election in September 2021, Kono generated the most enthusiasm and support in public opinion polls, but ultimately came in second place after current Prime Minister Kishida. A graduate of Georgetown University, Kono has held several key Cabinet positions in the Suga and Abe Cabinets, including as Minister of Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Administrative and Regulatory Reforms. Most recently, he served as the Minister overseeing Japan’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout.

This in-person roundtable will be a unique opportunity for USJBC members to exchange frank views with the Hon. Kono on Japan’s foreign and economic policies, as well as share with him U.S. corporate priorities in Japan.

To register for the event, please click the link above. If you have any questions, please contact Sonna Russo (srusso@uschamber.com).
 
**Please note that we will be hosting this event in-person, and given space constraints, USJBC Board and Chairman’s Circle Members will receive priority access. Attendance is limited to one representative per company, unless additional attendees are approved by the Chamber. This invitation is non-transferable, for USJBC members only, and the meeting is strictly off-the-record.**

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