{"id":13295,"date":"2015-03-06T14:20:08","date_gmt":"2015-03-06T19:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/?p=13295"},"modified":"2015-03-06T14:20:24","modified_gmt":"2015-03-06T19:20:24","slug":"seventh-annual-asia-conference-discusses-economics-political-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2015\/03\/seventh-annual-asia-conference-discusses-economics-political-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"Seventh Annual Asia Conference discusses economics, political issues"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2015\/03\/UTC_0083.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-attachment-id=\"13304\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2015\/03\/seventh-annual-asia-conference-discusses-economics-political-issues\/utc_0083\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2015\/03\/UTC_0083.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,853\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D800&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1425566601&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;56&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Ambassador Yasuo Saito\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2015\/03\/UTC_0083-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-13304\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2015\/03\/UTC_0083-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Ambassador Yasuo Saito\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2015\/03\/UTC_0083-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2015\/03\/UTC_0083-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2015\/03\/UTC_0083-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2015\/03\/UTC_0083-610x407.jpg 610w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2015\/03\/UTC_0083-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2015\/03\/UTC_0083-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2015\/03\/UTC_0083.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Yasuo Saito has learned many things during his recent tour of the southern United States, but none more interesting than the meaning and pronunciation of the word, \u201cy\u2019all.\u201d Saito, Former Ambassador of Japan, and a group of panelists were on campus for the Seventh Annual Introduction to Asia Conference.<\/p>\n<p>Sponsored by The Freeman Foundation, the UTC College of Health, Education, and Professional Studies, the Japanese government, and the Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office in Atlanta (TECO), the conference featured programs on Japan and Taiwan.<\/p>\n<p>Speakers for the Japanese portion of the conference included the former ambassador, a diplomat, a trading company employee, a think-tank researcher, and a current university student. For the Taiwan section, the Director General of the Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office in Atlanta, Steven Tai, presented \u201cTaiwan &amp; the US: Closer Than You Think,\u201d and Director of UTC Asia Program Dr. Lucien Ellington presented \u201cTaiwan\u2019s Cultural and Tourist Treasures.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The speakers from Japan were selected to participate in a government-sponsored program called \u201cWe Are Tomodachi,\u201d loosely translated into \u201cWe Are Friends.\u201d The group visited the southeastern cities of Memphis, Tuscaloosa, and Birmingham before making their way to Chattanooga.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re visiting different parts of the United States to talk about today\u2019s Japan. We hope our talks will deepen the mutual understanding between our two countries,\u201d Saito said.<\/p>\n<p>During his presentation, Saito delved into issues related to the Japanese economy and politics. He focused on Japanese Prime Minister Shinz\u014d Abe\u2019s plan to curb deflation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAbe\u2019s approach is three-pronged. He wants to employ an aggressive monetary policy, a flexible fiscal policy, and a growth strategy to restore consumer confidence and ignite the dampened economy. It\u2019s not easy to eliminate deflation, but we\u2019re on the right path.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Saito also mentioned the current political climate in Japan, including the country\u2019s strained relationship with neighboring China and prospects of Japan taking a more active role in combating international terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLike the United States, we\u2019re facing the challenge of the rise of China. China has passed us in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and continues to increase their military spending. They\u2019re not a threat\u2014per say\u2014as long as they respect international law. If they do that, the rise of China will be beneficial for the international community,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2015\/03\/UTC_0071.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"176\" data-attachment-id=\"13305\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2015\/03\/seventh-annual-asia-conference-discusses-economics-political-issues\/utc_0071\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2015\/03\/UTC_0071.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,752\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D800&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1425564701&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;58&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"UTC_0071\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2015\/03\/UTC_0071-1024x602.jpg\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-13305\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2015\/03\/UTC_0071-300x176.jpg\" alt=\"Intro to Asia Conference at UTC\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2015\/03\/UTC_0071-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2015\/03\/UTC_0071-1024x602.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2015\/03\/UTC_0071-580x341.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2015\/03\/UTC_0071-610x359.jpg 610w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2015\/03\/UTC_0071-250x147.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2015\/03\/UTC_0071-600x353.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2015\/03\/UTC_0071.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\u201cJapan wants to make a more active contribution to the stability and safety of our region and support the fight against international terrorism. Last July, cabinet members adopted a policy to relax a part in the Japan\u2019s Constitution that disallows the use of military action for collective self-defense. Public opinion is split on this issue. Some people fear that Japan may eventually be forced into a war far away from the country, but officials see it as necessary step to be able to make a greater contribution to regional and global peace and security,\u201d he continued<\/p>\n<p>The economy and political stability is a hot topic for many in Japan, but none more so than for Mio Iwai, another panelist at the conference. Iwai is a student at the University of Tskuba, one of the country\u2019s oldest and largest colleges. She will graduate this spring with a bachelor\u2019s degree in international law. During her break-out session, she discussed her job searching process with a group of UTC students.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn Japan, it\u2019s hard to get a job without a college degree. A bachelor\u2019s degree is a minimum requirement for many jobs now. The job hunting environment is very competitive. During the interview process, you have to take written tests like surveys and personality questionnaires. If you pass, you\u2019re invited to back to do multiple interviews, often with dozens of other people. It\u2019s tough, but I\u2019m optimistic,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yasuo Saito has learned many things during his recent tour of the southern United States, but none more interesting than the meaning and pronunciation of the word, \u201cy\u2019all.\u201d Saito, Former Ambassador of Japan, and a group of panelists were on campus for the Seventh Annual Introduction to Asia Conference. 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