The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation

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10th Anniversary Series
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Toshiba Japan Discussion Series 2005-2008
Abe-Mansfield Fellowship Symposia

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Alumni Presentations

Austin, Stanley (Mansfield Fellow 1995-1997)

Commentator at program sponsored by the Tokyo American Center at Shounan International Village Center, June 16-17, 1997.

Balham, Ronda (Mansfield Fellow 2000-2002)

“ Recent Trends in Medical Device Regulations and International Harmonization in the United States and the EU.” Panelist at programs in Osaka and Tokyo organized by the Japan Association for the Advancement of Medical Equipment, February 1, 2005 (Osaka) and February 4, 2005 (Tokyo).

Boling, David (Mansfield Fellow 1999-2001)

Speaker on antimonopoly law enforcement as part of U.S. Embassy’s “U.S. Speakers and Specialist Program,” in Nagoya, Osaka, Fukuoka and Naha, October 2001.

“Passing the Bar: Reforming Japan’s Legal System.” Presentation at a Congressional briefing, November 5, 2001.

“Japan’s Legal Big Bang: The Status of Justice System Reform.” Panel discussion at Japan Information and Culture Center, co-sponsored with Japan-America Society of Washington, D.C. and Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation, Washington, D.C., September 24, 2003.

Bosner, Leo (Mansfield Fellow 1999-2001)

“ Case Studies: How to Deal With Disaster Victims.” Presentation at the 5th Earthquake Technology Expo 2001, January 18, 2001.

“Emergency Preparedness: A Mansfield Fellow’s U.S.-Japan Comparison.” Presentation at a Congressional briefing, February 4, 2002.

“Emergency Preparedness.” Presentation at Tokyo American Center program with Japanese Diet members, Washington, D.C., September 13, 2002.

Speaker on emergency preparedness at a breakfast discussion with Japanese Diet members at Tokyo American Center, Tokyo Japan, February 2003.

“Emergency Management in Japan: Observations and Recommendations.” Panelist at World Conference on Disaster Reduction, Kobe, Japan, January 15-16, 20, 2005.

Bostic, Ebony (Mansfield Fellow 2002-2004)

Presentation on USAID at the METI’s 185th Technical Cooperation Meeting to officials from 20 different foreign assistance organizations collaborating with METI, April 2004.

Presented a policy proposal for human resource development as a representative of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) to the Association for Overseas Technical Scholarship, May 2004.

Buckley, Gavin (Mansfield Fellow 1999-2001)

“ Bilateral Financial Issues.” Presentation at Tokyo American Center “Efficiency and Fairness” seminar, September 18, 2002.

“Japan’s Economic Restructuring: Why So Slow?” Presentation at a Congressional briefing, February 10, 2003.

Carey, Carole (Mansfield Fellow 2003-2005)

“ Harmonization in Medical Device Regulation.” Presentation at a one-day
course on medical device review in Japan, organized by the Pharmaceutical
and Medical Devices Agency’s Office of Device Evaluation. January 25, 2005.

“Getting Started with “Harmonization By Doing” (HBD) Programs: How Do We Do It?” Presentation at a meeting organized by the Duke Clinical Research
Institute and attended by industry. January 28, 2005.

Chemtob, Stuart (Mansfield Fellow 1997-1999)

“ Inside the Japanese Government: Perspectives from Three Mansfield Fellows.” Panelist, Japan Information and Culture Center, co-sponsored with the Japan Economic Institute and the Mansfield Center for Pacific Affairs, Washington, D.C., December 11, 1999.

“U.S. Antitrust and Antimonopoly Issues with Japan.” Presentation at Efficiency and Fairness in the Competitive Economy, a meeting with a group of rising leaders from Japan’s government, NGOs, universities and businesses, Washington, D.C., March 22, 2001.

“The Importance of Competition Policy in Promoting Economic Growth and International Competitiveness. ” Speeches at the American Centers in Sapporo, Osaka, Nagoya and Tokyo, funded by the Tokyo American Center, February 2004.

Presentation/testimony before the LDP Policy Research Commission discussing the U.S. government’s views on proposed amendments to the Antimonopoly Act, February 2004.

“U.S.-Japan Relationship: Still ‘The Most Important in the World, Bar None’?” U.S.-Japan Relations in Perspective: Mansfield Fellowship Anniversary Discussion Series,” University of Montana, Missoula, Montana, September 27, 2004.

Cunico, Stephen (Mansfield Fellow 1998-2000)

“ U.S.-Japan Interoperabiity in the Pacific Region.” Presentation at Center for Strategic and International Studies, Honolulu, Hawaii, June 13, 2002.

Ellis, Yuki (Mansfield Fellow 2002-2004)

" Japan's Aging Population: What Does It Mean for Women in the Workforce?"
Presentations at the Japan-America Society -- San Francisco (February 24,
2005) and Japan-America Society of the State of Washington (February 25,
2005). "Japan's Aging Society: Policies to Meet the Challenge" presenation on Captiol Hill. Click here to view Ms. Ellis' presentation.

Feeney, Scott (Mansfield Fellow 1996-1998)

“ U.S.-Japan Relations in a Region of Transformation: U.S.-Japan Relations in Perspective: Mansfield Fellowship Anniversary Discussion Series.” Panel discussion on Capitol Hill, with Amb. Thomas S. Foley and Diet member Yoshimasa Hayashi May 3, 2004.

Hill, John (Mansfield Fellow 1995-1997)

“Current Issues in the U.S.-Japan Security Relationship.” Congressional briefing, June 18, 1999.

“Inside the Japanese Government: Perspectives from Three Mansfield Fellows.” Panelist, Japan Information and Culture Center, co-sponsored with the Japan Economic Institute and the Mansfield Foundation, December 11, 1999.

“Japan’s Defense Buildup and Implications for the U.S.-Japan Alliance.” Presentation at Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington, D.C., April 9, 2002.

“Bilateral Security Issues.” Presentation at Tokyo American Center program with Japanese Diet members, Washington, D.C., September 11, 2002.

Hooie, Diane (Mansfield Fellow 1997-1999)

“ Energy Programs, Policy and Technology in Japan: A Mansfield Fellow’s Viewpoint.” Congressional briefing, November 17, 2000.

“Cooperative U.S.-Japan Energy Initiatives.” Presentation in Houston, Texas, at a roundtable discussion co-sponsored with the Japan-American Society, Houston chapter, June 20, 2001.

Jackson, Amy (Mansfield Fellow 1995-1997)

“U.S.-Japan Relations in a Region of Transformation: U.S.-Japan Relations in Perspective: Mansfield Fellowship Anniversary Discussion Series.” Panel discussion on Capitol Hill, with Amb. Thomas S. Foley and Diet member Yoshimasa Hayashi, May 3, 2004.

Johnson, Rhonda (Mansfield Fellow 1995-1997)

“ From San Francisco to Tokyo Bay: A Year Inside the Japanese Government.” Panel discussion at Japan Society of Northern California, co-sponsored with the Japan Society, the Japan Information Center and the Mansfield Center for Pacific Affairs, January 20, 2000.

“U.S.-Japan Cooperation Through the Export-Import Bank.” Congressional briefing, March 13, 2000.

“From the Ground Up: Mapping the Future of the U.S.-Japan Relationship from a Fellowship Perspective.” Presentation at the Japan Society of Northern California, March 1, 2001.

“U.S.-Japan Relationship: Still ‘The Most Important in the World, Bar None’?” U.S.-Japan Relations in Perspective: Anniversary Discussion Series,” University of Montana, Missoula, Montana, September 27, 2004.

Kariya, Jim (Mansfield Fellow 1995-1997)

Commentator at program sponsored by the Tokyo American Center at Shounan International Village Center, June 16-17, 1997.

Krulak, Keith (Mansfield Fellow 2001-2003)

Speaker on Japan’s fiscal policy-making at a roundtable discussion at the Mansfield Foundation, Washington, DC, September 23, 2003.

“Studying the Japanese Language for Employment.” Discussion with Japan Studies students from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies under auspices of the Reischauer Center, October 2004.

Linehan, Paul (Mansfield Fellow 2001-2003)

“ U.S.-Japan Relations in a Region of Transformation: U.S.-Japan Relations in Perspective: Mansfield Fellowship Anniversary Discussion Series,” Panel discussion on Capitol Hill, with Amb. Thomas S. Foley and Diet member Yoshimasa Hayashi, May 3, 2004.

Livingston, JoAnne (Mansfield Fellow 1996-1998)

“ Japan’s Education Reforms: Implications for Social Diversification,” U.S.-Japan Relations in Perspective: Mansfield Fellowship Anniversary Discussion Series, May 25, 2004.

Maier, Brent (Mansfield Fellow 1997-1999)

“From the Ground Up: Mapping the Future of the U.S.-Japan Relationship from a Fellowship Perspective.” Presentation at the Japan Society of Northern California, March 1, 2001.

Malinowski, Henry (Mansfield Fellow 1998-2000)

Hosted meeting in Tokyo on two recently issued guidances on clinical pharmacology and biopharmaceutics, February 2000.

“A Year in Tokyo.” Presentation at FDA. November 15, 2000.

“An FDA Official’s Behind-the-Shoji-Screen Look at Japan’s Medical Regulatory System.” Presentation at The New America Foundation, Washington, D.C. December 11, 2000.

Marcus, Michael J. (Mansfield Fellow 1997-1999)

“ Administrative law concepts with possible application to Japan.” Presentation to DOS Transparency Forum for Japanese embassy staff and Washington-based Japanese community, December 22, 2000.

“IT Regulation.” Presentation at “Efficiency and Fairness in the Competitive Economy,” a Tokyo American Center program with a group of rising leaders from Japan’s government, NGOs, universities and businesses, Washington, D.C., September 17, 2002.

Speech on Millimeterwaves, Topical Symposium sponsored by Soumushou’s Communications Research Laboratory, Yokosuka, October 2003.

McCray, George (Mansfield Fellow 1995-1997)

“ Intellectual Property Rights Protection in Japan and the United States.” Presentation at program of the Japan-America Society of Seattle, WA, June 19, 2002.

Metts, Chris (Mansfield Fellow 1998-2000)

“ Flying the Friendly Skies: Japan’s Aviation Revolution in Asia.” Congressional briefing, February 26, 2001.

Nakatsuma, Alfred (Mansfield Fellow 1996-1998)

“ From the Ground Up: Mapping the Future of the U.S.-Japan Relationship from a Fellowship Perspective.” Presentation at the Japan Society of Northern California, March 1, 2001.

“Building Bridges: A Mansfield Fellow’s Perspective on U.S.–Japan Cooperation in International Development.” Congressional briefing, May 21, 2001.

Nakazawa, Zenji (Mansfield Fellow 1997-1999)

“ Sushi, Carousels, Pokemon, and Deregulation of Japanese Telecoms.” Congressional briefing, January 10, 2000.

“From Zaibatsu to Bit Valley: Japan’s IT Policy and the Digital Revolution.” Presentation at program on IT in Japan, sponsored by the Woodrow Wilson Center and the Mansfield Foundation, May 9, 2001.

Roe, Carlton (Mansfield Fellow 1997-1999)

“From the Ground Up: Mapping the Future of the U.S.-Japan Relationship from a Fellowship Perspective.” Presentation at the Japan Society of Northern California, March 1, 2001.

Silver, Richard (Mansfield Fellow 1995-1997)

“ Japanese Banking Reform: A Mansfield Fellow Perspective.” Congressional briefing, May 3, 1999.

“From San Francisco to Tokyo Bay: A Year Inside the Japanese Government.” Panel discussion at Japan Society of Northern California, co-sponsored with the Japan Society, the Japan Information Center and the Mansfield Foundation, January 20, 2000.

“From the Ground Up: Mapping the Future of the U.S.-Japan Relationship from a Fellowship Perspective.” Presentation at the Japan Society of Northern California, March 1, 2001.

Snook, Sheldon (Mansfield Fellow 1996-1998)

“ Entrepreneurship in Asia: Prospects for Hong Kong, South Korea and Japan.” Panelist at program co-sponsored by the Mansfield Foundation and the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, April 24, 2000.

St. Angelo, Mark (Mansfield Fellow 1999-2001)

“ Some Observations on Certain Aspects of Intellectual Property Litigation in America.” Presentation to judges of the Tokyo High Court and Tokyo District Court, April 2001.

“Intellectual Property Rights Protection in Japan and the United States.” Presentation at program of the Japan-America Society of Seattle, WA, June 19, 2002.

Staples, Mark (Mansfield Fellow 1999-2001)

“ Japanese Defense Law Reform: Implications for the Alliance.” Presentation at The Okazaki Institute, January 15, 2001.

“Japan’s Military Response to September 11.” Presentation at the Korea Japan Lunch, sponsored by the Mansfield Foundation and the Hudson Institute, Washington, D.C., November 15, 2001.

Roundtable discussion on Japan’s Military Response to September 11. Mansfield Foundation program, November 15, 2001.

“Japan’s Military Response to September 11.” Presentation sponsored by the Mansfield Foundation and the Center for Naval Analysis, Alexandria, Virginia, November 16, 2001.

Steenen, Paul (Mansfield Fellow 2002-2004)

“ The U.S. Department of Education: Structure, Duties and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.” Presentation at the National Institute of Special Education, Tokyo, Japan, March 2004.

Swink, Larry H. (Mansfield Fellow 1996-1998)

“ Law Enforcement in America: A View of Crime in the New Millenium.” Presentation at a meeting of the American Society Forum, Kansai American Center, U.S. Consulate General Osaka-Kobe, April 11, 2000.

Yahiro, Martin (Mansfield Fellow 2001-2003)

Presentation at Complex Catheter Technology (CCT) 2004 Meeting in Kobe, Japan, October 22, 2004.