Prime Minister Abe's Economic "Third Arrow": Implications for the U.S.-Japan Alliance

In June 2014, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe completed an update of his economic policy agenda, putting forward proposals on subjects from tax and investment to agricultural reform that he hopes will improve Japan’s growth prospects and impress global investors. This “third arrow” is part of Abe’s three-pronged effort to invigorate Japan’s economy, along with the fiscal and monetary stimulus he introduced last year. What impact will the components of the “third arrow” have on U.S–Japan business, political and economic relationships? Please join us for a panel discussion among members of the U.S. and Japanese houses of representatives.

Featuring

Japanese House of Representatives
Taro Kono (LDP – Kanagawa 15th District)
Karen Makishima (LDP – Kanagawa 17th District)
Keisuke Suzuki (LDP – Kanagawa 7th District)

Special Guest
Jun Matsumoto (LDP – Kanagawa 1st District)

Co-Chairs, Congressional U.S.–Japan Caucus
Joaquin Castro (D-TX) Invited
Devin Nunes (R-CA) Invited

U.S. House of Representatives
Alan Lowenthal (D-CA)
Mark Allan Takano (D-CA)
Karen Ruth Bass (D-CA) Invited