• Japan Academic Challenge & Japanese Speech Contest

    Mercer University - Atlanta 3001 Mercer University Dr., Atlanta, GA, United States

    The 11th Annual Japan Academic Challenge & the 25th Annual Japanese Speech Contest will be held on March 5, 2016 at Mercer University Atlanta Campus. This event is co-organized by the Georgia Association of Teachers of Japanese, the Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Georgia, the Japan America Society of Georgia, and the Consulate-General of Japan […]

  • Japanese Economy: Successful Recovery, Challenges, Foreign Policy, and US Relations’ a Lecture by Dr. Shujiro Urata

    SCHELLER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS 800 West Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

    The Japanese economy appears to have recovered from a two-decade long recession, as it is currently experiencing growth that has continued for seven consecutive quarters. A low unemployment rate of only 2.7 percent and record high corporate profits also reflect the favorable economic situation. However, future prospects are rather dim unless Japan can successfully deal […]

  • Investing in Georgia’s Workforce: A U.S.-Japan Dialogue

    Historic Academy of Medicine at Georgia Tech 875 West Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Georgia is home to a young, growing population of over 10 million people entering an increasingly technologically advanced twenty-first century workplace. With over 432 facilities in Georgia, Japan is a leading international investor employing over 26,000 workers. ย On September 6, Sasakawa USA, the U.S. Department of State, the Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta, and […]