"This is a critical time for US companies in Japan and Asia.  As the world’s second largest economy, Japan is still a huge market for US goods and services, and it plays a large role in shaping the trade and economic environment in Asia.  US companies could do more business in Japan, but many have lost sight of the size of the market and how it has changed.  There is also more uncertainty in the US-Japan relationship and the direction of Japanese economic policy than at any time in the recent past. These factors make it more important than ever for US companies to be proactively involved in shaping the business environment. As a member of the US-Japan Business Council (USJBC), your company can work with US and Japanese companies and both governments on win-win “solutions” to trade, investment, regulatory, tax, labor and other matters that affect your business in Japan and Asia"
                                                                       - Jean-Luc Butel, Chairman, USJBC