Japan-United States of America Relations
Courtesy Call on Chief Cabinet Secretary KIHARA by Representatives of the U.S.-Japan Business Council
June 25, 2026
(Photo: Cabinet Public Affairs Office)
On June 25, commencing at 14:10 for approximately 20 minutes, Mr. KIHARA Minoru, Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan, received a courtesy call from Representatives of the U.S.-Japan Business Council during their visit to Japan.
- Chief Cabinet Secretary KIHARA welcomed the delegation’s visit to Japan and expressed his view that progress in economic cooperation between Japan and the United States is underpinned by the business communities of both sides, and expressed his gratitude to the U.S.-Japan Business Council for issuing a valuable statement each year to further develop economic relations between Japan and the United States.
- In response, Mr. David Goeckeler, the U.S.-Japan Business Council Chairman and other participants expressed their desire to continue working toward strengthening the Japan-U.S. economic relations. The two sides also exchanged views on measures to enhance Japan-U.S. economic cooperation with a focus on economic security, including grassroots initiatives at the state and regional levels, as well as on ways to further promote and strengthen investment in Japan and the United States.
(Reference) Representatives of the U.S.-Japan Business Council who took part in the courtesy call
- David Goeckeler, Chairman and CEO, Sandisk (the U.S.-Japan Business Council Chairman)
- Ivan Tornos, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Zimmer Biomet
- Vivek Lall, Chief Executive Officer, General Atomics Global Corp.
- Ed Bowers, President, Global Development, MGM Resorts International; and President & CEO, MGM Resorts Japan, MGM Resorts Japan
- Freeman Shaheen, President, Chevron Global Gas
- Una Pulizzi, Global Head of Corporate Affairs, Kyndryl
- Robert Nakamura, Country Officer & Banking Head for Japan, Citi
- Charles Freeman, Senior Vice President for Asia, U.S. Chamber of Commerce