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President Biden is putting the spotlight on Asia, saying the U.S. is in a battle with China over the value of democracy vs. autocracy. That leaves Japan caught in the middle: The U.S. wants it to be a firm ally against the Chinese threat, but Japan is uneasy about public confrontation. Japanese companies would like to do business both with China and the U.S.

Join senior journalists at The Wall Street Journal, as well as Professor Jeff Kingston from Temple University Japan and Professor Akiko Imai from Showa Women’s University, for a lively discussion about superpower conflicts and Japan's role in the world. We’ll also include timely topics such as whether Japan can pull off the Olympics successfully.

Reading List from The Wall Street Journal

We encourage you to read the following articles, which cover topics that will be discussed in the event.

Biden’s China Rhetoric Makes Japan Uneasy 

China’s Message to America: We’re an Equal Now 

Uniqlo Takes On H&M and Zara With Focus on Asian Stores

Dates:  June 8, 2021

Time:  18.00 - 19.30 JST

Venue:  Online

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Moderator

Patrick Barta,

Asia Enterprise Editor,
The Wall Street Journal

Panelist

Peter Landers,

Tokyo Bureau Chief,
The Wall Street Journal

Yoko Kubota,

Deputy China Bureau Chief,
The Wall Street Journal

Jeff Kingston,

Director of Asian Studies
and Professor of History,
Temple University Japan

Akiko Imai,

Professor of Business Design Department,
Faculty of Global Business, Showa Women's University in Japan