The 'Japan-U.S. Business Council' is a Japanese Organization that cooperates with the'U.S.-Japan Business Council' of the U.S. to make recommendations to the Japanese and U.S. governments and other organizations.

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2025.10.03
Change in Chairmanship of the Japan-U.S. Business Council
Mr. Makoto Takashima, Chairman of the Board, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, was appointed as the new chairman of the Japan-U.S. Business Council, effective on October 3, 2025.
Change in Chairmanship of the Japan-U.S. Business Council
2025.10.2-3
The 62nd U.S.-Japan Business Conference was held in Imperial Hotel, Tokyo.
Japan-U.S. Business Council and U.S.-Japan Business Council issued a joint statement at the conclusion of the conference.
Joint Statement
The 62nd U.S.-Japan Business Conference was held in Imperial Hotel, Tokyo.
The 62nd U.S.-Japan Business Conference was held in Imperial Hotel, Tokyo.
2025.09.17
Executive Committee Meeting at KEIDANREN
Mr. Masayoshi Arai, Director-General, for Trade Policy Bureau, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry addressed the JUBC Executive Committee Meeting.
Executive Committee Meeting at KEIDANREN
Executive Committee Meeting at KEIDANREN
2025.06.30
2025 JUBC Annual General Meeting at Imperial Hotel Tokyo
Makoto Takashima, Chairman of the Board, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group has been elected chairman of the Japan-U.S. Business Council. Seven new vice chairmen were also elected.
Guest Speaker: Mr. Aaron D. Snipe, Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Japan
2025 JUBC Annual General Meeting at Imperial Hotel Tokyo

(Chairman Jun Sawada)

2025 JUBC Annual General Meeting at Imperial Hotel Tokyo

(DCM Aaron D. Snipe)

2025 JUBC Annual General Meeting at Imperial Hotel Tokyo

(New Chairman Makoto Takashima)

2025 JUBC Annual General Meeting at Imperial Hotel Tokyo

(Annual General Meeting)

2024.12.23
Visit to Prime Minister Ishiba
Chairman and Vice Chairmen of the Japan-U.S. Business Council visited the Prime Minister’s office to present the Joint Statement of the 61st U.S.-Japan Business Conference to Prime Minister Ishiba on December 23, 2024.
Visit to Prime Minister Ishiba
2024.10.10-11
The 61st U.S.-Japan Business Conference was held in Washington, DC.
Japan-U.S. Business Council and U.S.-Japan Business Council issued a joint statement at the conclusion of the conference.
Joint Statement
The 61st U.S.-Japan Business Conference was held in Washington, DC.
The 61st U.S.-Japan Business Conference was held in Washington, DC.

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2024.09.19
Executive Committee Meeting at KEIDANREN
Mr. Masayoshi Arai, Director-General, for Trade Policy Bureau, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry addressed the JUBC Executive Committee Meeting.
Executive Committee Meeting at KEIDANREN
Executive Committee Meeting at KEIDANREN

Upcoming Events

Japan-U.S. Business Council related events

-2026-
October 6-7
The 63rd U.S.-Japan Business Conference in Washington, D.C.

Japan-U.S. Regional Association related events

-2026-
September 9-11
The 56th Annual Joint Meeting of the Japan-Midwest U.S. Association in Indianapolis, Indiana

October 25-27
The 48th Annual Joint Meeting of the Japan-U.S. Southeast Association in Nashville, Tennessee

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