U.S.-Japan Business Council

The USJBC is delighted to welcome MKS Instruments as a member of the Council. MKS enables technologies that transform our world. They deliver foundational technology solutions to leading edge semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and packaging, and specialty industrial applications. MKS applies its broad science and engineering capabilities to improve process performance, optimize productivity and enable unique innovations for many of the world’s leading technology and industrial companies. Today’s most exciting technologies such as 5G, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, and autonomous vehicles are all enabled by MKS’ broad portfolio of pressure and vacuum control solutions, power solutions, plasma and reactive gas, lasers, photonics, laser-based systems for PCB manufacturing, and advanced chemical processes and production equipment. We look forward to partnering with MKS to advance #technology policy coordination between the U.S. and Japan.

Congratulations to USJBC Chair David Goeckeler on his new role as CEO of Sandisk following its debut as an independent traded company on the Nasdaq! The USJBC looks forward to continuing to work with David and his team at Sandisk to promote U.S.-Japan tech collaboration.

The U.S. Chamber filed an amicus brief urging D.C. Circuit to vacate President Biden’s order that blocked the merger between U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel: https://lnkd.in/e5Zj82tJ

The USJBC stands by the concerns expressed in its recent letter to the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW), which Minister Fukuoka was questioned on by the press. Japan’s approach to drug pricing should be fair, transparent, and provide meaningful opportunity for stakeholder inputs. https://lnkd.in/ganxP4pT 

In her latest blog post, Tomoko Hosaka Mullaney analyzes the important business-related outcomes of President Trump and Prime Minister Ishiba’s meeting on February 7. Read the full post here: https://lnkd.in/eJUQStY8

The USJBC thanks Yuriko Koike for taking time out of her busy schedule to speak virtually with our members on February 12. We look forward to continuing our close collaboration with the Tokyo Metro Government to advance U.S.-Japan business connections.

The USJBC is pleased to release a white paper on the state of digital health in Japan and our recommendations for how the U.S. and Japan can collaborate to leverage tech to ensure better patient outcomes. We believe there are ample areas for further leadership and improvements that can enhance patient access, improve health outcomes, lower costs, and promote innovation. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/djUAgpZy

President Trump and Prime Minister Ishiba meet today for their first in-person dialogue. The USJBC hopes that both leaders will reaffirm their commitments to supporting the U.S.-Japan alliance and economic partnership. https://lnkd.in/ewx3DxSb

The USJBC congratulates member company Venture Global LNG on its recent IPO. We are excited to see the company achieve this major milestone.

The USJBC extends its heartfelt thanks to Ambassador Rahm Emanuel for his tireless work on growing U.S.-Japan economic ties. We especially appreciate his active engagement with our Council and member companies, best evidenced by his impactful remarks at the 60th U.S.-Japan Business Conference in 2023. https://lnkd.in/epSMqUbD