The 2020 U.S. Presidential Election: How Will It Affect U.S.-Japan Relations?

Date	Oct 20, 2020
Time	11:00 AM EDT
Cost	Free
Online

***LIVE WEBINAR***
Tuesday, October 20, 9—10:30 AM EDT   Calculate your local time

The 2020 U.S. presidential election is right around the corner, with Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee facing the incumbent president, Donald Trump, in November. From the coronavirus pandemic, unemployment and the economic downturn, to protests against police brutality and racial injustice, many critical issues continue to color the 2020 campaign. What is the current political landscape and how will the outcome of the presidential election affect major domestic and international issues, including U.S.-Japan relations? In this webinar, a panel of experts from Japan and the United States zero in on the emerging themes of the presidential election, discussing the possible outcome and its impact on businesses and U.S.-Japan relations.

Speakers:
Anne Gearan, White House Correspondent, The Washington Post
Toshihiro Nakayama, Professor of American Politics and Foreign Policy, Faculty of Policy Management, Keio University; Senior Adjunct Fellow, Japan Institute of International Affairs
Candi Wolff, Managing Director & Head of Global Government Affairs, Citi

Moderator:
Dr. Joshua W. Walker, President and CEO, Japan Society

Agenda:
9—10:30 AMDiscussion and Q&A
Admission:
This is a free event. You must register for the webinar to receive the login details. Registrants will receive a link to access the live webinar one day before the event.

For more information, please contact the Business and Policy Program at 212-715-1208 or email register@japansociety.org.
***LIVE WEBINAR***