The Role of Philanthropy in Postwar U.S.-Japan Relations
July 12-13, 2003
A fourth workshop was held on July 12-13, 2003, at JCIE's offices in Tokyo. The project team gathered to discuss the drafts and outlines of the results of their research on the various aspects of philanthropic involvement in the U.S.-Japan relationship during the period of 1945-75. The discussions focused on strategies for the final phase of archival research, interviews, and writing.
Agenda
Saturday, July 12 | |
| 9:00-12:30 | Session I
The Role of Philanthropy and Civil Society in U.S. Foreign Relations• Akira Iriye, Charles Warren Professor of American History, Harvard University The Evolution of Japan-U.S. Intellectual Exchange• Makoto Iokibe, Professor, Kobe University; Harvard-Yenching Institute Coordinate Researcher |
| 13:30-17:00 | Session II
The Legacy of Japanese Philanthropists and the Role of Japanese Corporate Philanthropy• Masato Kimura, Director of Research, RYUMONSHA (Shibusawa Eiichi Memorial Foundation) • Hideko Katsumata, Managing Director and Executive Secretary, JCIE/Japan Foundation Support for Institution-Building in Japan• Jun Wada, Chief Program Officer, JCIE/Japan; Professor, Kanda University of International Studies • Seiko Ihara, Assistant Program Officer, JCIE/Japan |
Sunday, July 13 | |
| 9:30-12:30 | Session III
Foundation Support for Grassroots Exchange• Toshihiro Menju, Senior Program Officer, JCIE/Japan Foundation Support for American Studies in Japan• James Gannon, Executive Director, JCIE/USA Foundation Support for Japanese Studies in the United States• Kim Gould Ashizawa, Senior Associate, JCIE/USA |
| 12:30-14:00 | Session IV: Introduction of Overview Chapter |