Top > Regional Affairs > North America > The United States > Economic Relations > Japan-U.S. Public-Private Partnership for Reconstruction

Japan-U.S. Public-Private Partnership for Reconstruction

May, 2011
Japanese

(photo) Japan-U.S. Public-Private Partnership for Reconstruction

Background

On April 17, 2011, Foreign Minister Matsumoto and Secretary of State Clinton had a bilateral meeting on the occasion of Secretary Clinton’s visit to Japan, and shared the view to promote a Japan-U.S. public-private partnership toward the reconstruction of Japan in the aftermath of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

In the joint press conference which followed the meeting, President Donohue of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, as well as Chairman Yonekura of Nippon Keidanren joined Minister Matsumoto and Secretary Clinton in announcing the promotion of Japan- U.S. public-private partnership for reconstruction.

Remarks at the Joint Press Conference, April 17, 2011

Secretary Clinton: "We wish to enhance cooperation between Japan and American businesses, between civil society groups, public officials, under the guidance of the Government of Japan, with its planning."

Minister Matsumoto: "With respect to how to proceed with the partnership, we would like to consult with the U.S.-side and to start from whatever we can."

Chairman Yonekura: "We, as the business community of Japan, will engage in activities for swift reconstruction. (With respect to the partnership,) in whatever areas where cooperation is possible, we would like to consult with the United States."

President Donohue: "We stand with Japan. We are committed to her recovery. We look forward to coming back again very soon to help with this important mission."

The Way Forward

On April 29, 2011, Foreign Minister Matsumoto visited the United States and had a meeting with Secretary Clinton and concurred as follows on how to proceed with the partnership.

  • The Governments of Japan and the United States will support various projects and ideas promoted by the private sector of both countries, with a view to strengthening the mutual trust between our two countries, and strive to regain the trust of the international community in the Japanese economy.
  • We will promote cooperation by focusing on preventing damage caused by harmful rumors on Japanese products and safety in Japan as well as concerns on a possible decline of Japan’s role in global supply chain.

Events

Back to Index