Building a Golden Age for the U.S.-Japan Economic Partnership: Ensuring Security, Stability, and Prosperity in the Indo-Pacific

December 9, 2025 • 9:30 – 11:15 am EST

Brought to you by

Japan Chair

As domestic economic pressures and political constraints intensify in the U.S., Japan, and many other countries, the importance of maintaining stable economic relations is clear. Amid these challenges, how can the U.S. and Japan continue to deepen their economic engagement and work together to promote a future-oriented, politically sustainable economic framework? The CSIS Japan Chair and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) invite you to our annual conference to hear leading experts examine rapidly evolving economic trends in the Indo-Pacific region, emerging challenges, and opportunities for U.S.-Japan cooperation on trade, investment, economic security, and business development in third markets.

This event is made possible through support from the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO).

Agenda

Welcoming Remarks

John J. Hamre, President and CEO and Langone Chair in American Leadership, CSIS

Opening Remarks

Ambassador Daniel J. Kritenbrink, Partner, The Asia Group

Keynote Address

Norihiko Ishiguro, Chairman and CEO, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)

Panel Discussion

Robert D. Atkinson, President, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation


Tsuyoshi Kawase, Professor, Sophia University; Faculty Fellow, Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry


Barbara Weisel, Nonresident Scholar, Asia Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace


Shay Wester, Director of Asian Economic Affairs, Asia Society Policy Institute


Moderated by Kristi Govella, Senior Adviser and Japan Chair, CSIS; Associate Professor, University of Oxford
 

Closing Remarks

Kristi Govella, Senior Adviser and Japan Chair, CSIS; Associate Professor, University of Oxford

Event Partners

JETRO Logo

Tags

Asia, Japan, Southeast Asia, Economic Security, Geopolitics and International Security, Global Markets, and Trade and International Business

Hosted By

Contact Information

John J. Hamre

John J. Hamre

CSIS President and CEO, and Langone Chair in American Leadership
Ambassador Daniel J. Kritenbrink

Ambassador Daniel J. Kritenbrink

The Asia Group
Norihiko Ishiguro

Norihiko Ishiguro

Chairman and CEO, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
Robert D. Atkinson

Robert D. Atkinson

President, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation
Tsuyoshi Kawase

Tsuyoshi Kawase

Professor, Sophia University; Faculty Fellow, Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry
Barbara Weisel

Barbara Weisel

Nonresident Scholar, Asia Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Shay Wester

Shay Wester

Director of Asian Economic Affairs, Asia Society Policy Institute

Programs & Projects