Events Detail

Hudson Institute and Asian Forum Japan will co-sponsor a forum featuring Diet members from both the Liberal Democratic Party and the Democratic Party of Japan. This event is especially timely given the elections for the upper house of the Diet, the House of Councilors, on July 11.

3:45 p.m. Registration

4:00 p.m. Introduction

Kenneth Weinstein, Vice President and COO, Hudson Institute
The Honorable Kenji Kosaka, Member, House of Representatives, Liberal Democratic Party, on behalf of Asian Forum Japan

"U.S.-Japan Relations After 9/11"
Charles Horner, Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute

"Japan: Towards a New Defense Policy and Constitutional Reform"
The Honorable Hidenao Nakagawa, Member, House of Representatives, Liberal Democratic Party; Chairman, Diet Affairs Committee

Closing Remarks
The Honorable Shinji Tarutoko, Member, House of Representatives, Democratic Party of Japan

5:30 p.m. Reception honoring:

The Honorable Hidenao Nakagawa (LDP)
The Honorable Shinji Tarutoko (DPJ)
The Honorable Kenji Kosaka (LDP) of the House of Representatives
The Honorable Koji Matsui (DPJ) and The Honorable Yutaka Kobayishi (LDP) of the House of Councilors

6:30 p.m. Conclusion

Space is limited.
To RSVP, email rsvp@hudsondc.org or call 202-223-7770.