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Mission Experts Discuss the U.S. Perspective on North East Asia

U.S. Embassy Tokyo
Deputy Political Chief Marc Knapper

Fukui, December 10 - The Nagoya American Center, working with the Hokuriku Economic Federation, presented a seminar on Sea of Japan issues.

Osaka-Kobe U.S. Consul General Edward Dong spoke to the audience of Hokuriku-area business executives about multilateralism in North East Asia and the role of China in regional politics.

Osaka-Kobe U.S. Consul General Edward Dong

U.S. Embassy Tokyo Deputy Political Chief Marc Knapper spoke about North Korea and the Six-Party Talks process.

After the seminar, the speakers engaged in a lively discussion with the audience about the U.S. perspective on regional issues that directly affect Hokuriku.

The event was co-organized by Fukui Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Fukui America-Japan Society, and JETRO Fukui.