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USJI Seminar

USJI Seminar

What comes after the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake? : Implications on the Japanese and East Asian Economy, as well as Global Energy Security and Nuclear Policy


[Summary]

Date: Tuesday, October 18th, 2011 10:30am-12:00pm

Venue: Conference Room, JSPS/JST Washington, D.C. Office
              2001 L Street, N.W. Suite 1050 Washington, D.C. 20036 U.S.A.

Admission Fee: Free of charge

Moderator: Dr. Yoshiaki Abe, USJI Operating Adviser/University Professor, Waseda University

Speakers: Mr. Hironori Kawauchi, Senior Economist, East Asia and Pacific Region,
                     The World Bank
   [Presentation file]
                     Ms. Jane Nakano, CSIS    [Presentation file]
                     Mr. Stratos Tavoulareas, Energy Technologies Enterprises Corp.
                      [Presentation file]




The Great Eastern Japan Earthquake on March 11 has posed a number of challenges to Japan, East Asia and the world. What are the impacts of the earthquake on Japanese and East Asian economies? What are the main challenges for Japan’s recovery path? What are the key implications on nuclear energy globally? What does the future hold for the regional and global energy security? This seminar will bring together speakers with diverse backgrounds and expertise to provide their perspective on the challenges and opportunities, and discuss a range of policy implications that arose from the earthquake.

 

Mr. Hironori Kawauchi

Ms. Jane Nakano

Mr. Stratos Tavoulareas


Organized by: U.S.-Japan Research Institute (USJI)

Supported by: Keio University, Kyoto University, Ritsumeikan University, The University of Tokyo, Waseda University