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Building synergies between Japan and Ireland's food industry

   Oct 20, 2018

Behind Ireland's reputation as a source of fresh, world-class produce is Bord Bia, or the Irish Food Board. Its CEO, Tara McCarthy, sees a lot of growth potential in Japan because its consumers are...

Toyota Ireland: Looking ahead to an innovative future

   Oct 20, 2018

Steve Tormey has long had a deep affection for Japan, dating back to when he lived there as a young child. That fondness for the country is evident in the way he has steered Toyota Ireland, a 100 p...

Texas-Japan Summit: Innovating regional relationships

By Irene Hirano Inouye, President of the U.S.-Japan Council
-    Apr 10, 2018

For its second regional summit, the U.S.-Japan Council selected Texas for its venue because the state has remained a leading destination for foreign direct investment from Japan and possesses valua...

Business opportunities in Latin America for Japanese companies

By Javier A. Mazon
-    Mar 26, 2018

Thanks to Texas' proximity to the emerging markets of Central and South America, several major Japanese companies with significant investments in Latin America have set up operations in the state. ...

Uncertainty Among U.S. Allies in Northeast Asia

By Sheila A. Smith
- via Foreign Affairs    May 08, 2017

As tensions in Northeast Asia grow over Pyongyang’s nuclear pursuits, collective action is the only way to bring stability to the region, writes CFR’s Sheila A. Smith. 

Understanding South Korea’s Tense Election

By Scott A. Snyder
- via Foreign Affairs    May 04, 2017

South Korea’s tumultuous political season culminates in a May 9 presidential election, with complicated ties with the United States looming and the favored candidate backing a softer stance t...

Chubu University leads a shift in the Japanese mindset

By Jan Onghanseng
-    Apr 13, 2017

Bent on educating a new breed of Japanese students, the incoming president of Chubu University advocates a different approach to education and seeks more cooperation with overseas institutions.

How Does the U.S. Spend Its Foreign Aid?

By James McBride
- via Foreign Affairs    Apr 11, 2017

A woman carries a bag of rice distributed by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. (Carlos Barria/Reuters)

With President Donald J. Trump advocating for deep cuts to U.S. foreign aid, debate has renewed over the role of foreign assistance funds in boosting growth, promoting democracy, and saving lives.

Tillerson Bumbles Around Asia

By Ely Ratner
- via Foreign Affairs    Mar 20, 2017

The Trump team’s early forays into Asia couldn’t have gone better. In early February, Defense Secretary James Mattis received high praise for his trip to Tokyo and Seoul, reassuring ner...

Out of Time in North Korea

By Richard N. Haass
- via Foreign Affairs    Mar 17, 2017

The U.S. policy of strategic patience with North Korea is finished. But direct U.S. talks with Pyongyang, conditioned on a nuclear & missile testing freeze, intrusive inspections, & a ban o...




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