Security Clearances in Japan- ACCJ Event
On September 22, the ACCJ was honored to host event on Security Clearances in Japan - Background, Prospects & Challenges, with opening remarks by Minister of State for Economic Security Sanae Takaichi and U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission Raymond F. Greene.
Their remarks were followed by a panel of experts including ACCJ President Om Prakash, Mr. Shigeru Kitamura, Ambassador Christopher LaFleur, Dr. Akira Igata, and Mr. Toshio Dokei. The discussion was moderated by Jason Hyland.
The discussion was focused on the Japanese government’s plans to expand its security clearance system in order to facilitate international business cooperation. Doing so will allow both the Japanese government and the private sector to participate more fully in international projects with the United States and other like-minded partners.
The panelists shared their expertise on how Japan can implement a security clearance process compatible with that used by the U.S. and close partners, the impact on Japanese and multinational businesses, and the challenges Japan faces in adopting a more comprehensive security clearance system.
Thank you to all who joined, especially Minister Takaichi for her efforts to strengthen Japan's economic security, U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission Raymond F. Greene, and our panelists.
The ACCJ looks forward to continuing the important dialogue on security clearances and engaging with the Government of Japan to promote Japan-U.S. economic security and further strengthen our bilateral partnership.
For details on the ACCJ Principles for Promotion of Economic Security, please visit: accj.or.jp/accj-principles-for-promotion-of-economic-security
THANK YOU TO OUR SPEAKERS
Opening remarks:
Sanae Takaichi, Minister of State for Economic Security, Member of the House of Representatives
Raymond F. Greene, Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy Tokyo
Panelists:
Akira Igata, Project lecturer, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Tokyo
Shigeru Kitamura, Former Japanese National Security Advisor, and CEO of Kitamura Economic Security
Toshio Dokei, Partner of Counsel, White & Case LLP, Tokyo
Christopher LaFleur, Senior Director, McLarty Associates, former U.S. Ambassador to Malaysia, and former ACCJ President and Chairman
Om Prakash, President, American Chamber of Commerce in Japan and Chief Executive, Northrop Grumman Japan and Regional Executive for Asia
Moderator: Jason Hyland, Senior Advisor, Dentons Global Advisors-Albright Stonebridge Group, Board Director, BrioNexus KK, and Former Charge D'affaires at U.S. Embassy Tokyo