2024 DC Doorknock
During the 2024 DC Doorknock, ACCJ delegates met with leaders in Washington, DC, to discuss security, economic, and strategic partnerships.
The 2024 ACCJ DC Doorknock delegates gather in front of the US Capitol.
From June 3 to 6, American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ) leaders made their visit to Washington, DC, as part of the chamber’s annual DC Doorknock visits. These trips are an important part of the ACCJ’s advocacy efforts and strengthen US–Japan relations.
ACCJ President Victor Osumi was joined by Special Advisor Steve Briggs, Governor Hans Klemm, Chairman Christopher LaFleur, Executive Director Laura Younger, and Bank of America's Tamao Sasada.
Diversity & Inclusion Summit Series Day 3
The ACCJ hosted its first in-person Diversity & Inclusion Summit since the pandemic on Day 3 of the "Unleashing the Power of Inclusion" series.
Participants in the first in-person Diversity & Inclusion Summit since the pandemic gathered on Day 3 of the Unleashing the Power of Inclusion series.
The ACCJ hosted its first in-person Diversity & Inclusion Summit since the pandemic on November 28. Day 3 of the series was entitled Unleashing the Power of Inclusion.
The event, held at the Intercontinental Hotel Osaka, featured a panel discussion with:
- Simone Thomsen, president and representative director, Eli Lilly Japan K.K.
- Steve Briggs, president, Northeast Asia, Kraft Heinz
- Haruko Watanabe, representative director, president, and chief executive officer, American Home Assurance Company, Ltd.; director and vice chairman, AIG Japan Holdings KK
- Lavanya Wadgaonkar, global vice president, communications and global DEI champion, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.
- Nuala Connolly, head of talent, DEI country lead, and deputy head of HR, AIG Japan
Hosted by the Kansai Diversity & Inclusion, Women in Business, and Kansai Business Programs Committees, the three days of training sessions, workshops, and discussions aimed to create safe and inclusive environments in the workplace.
2023 DC Doorknock
During the first full DC Doorknock since 2019, ACCJ delegates met with leaders in Washington, DC, to discuss security, economic, and strategic partnerships.
The 2023 ACCJ DC Doorknock delegates gather in front of the US Capitol.
On September 12 and 13, American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ) leaders made their first full visit to Washington, DC, since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. These DC Doorknock visits are an important part of the ACCJ’s advocacy efforts and strengthen US–Japan relations.
ACCJ President Om Prakash was joined by Vice Presidents Jason Hyland and Victor Osumi; Governors Hans Klemm, Frank Packard, and Will Shaffer; Treasurer Steven Briggs; Special Adviser Christopher LaFleur; Digital Forum Vice-Chair Kristopher Tate; and Executive Director Laura Younger.
The delegation was warmly welcomed by administration officials, members of Congress, and officials from the Embassy of Japan and the US Chamber of Commerce. Topics of discussion included security, economic, and strategic partnerships.
2022 DC Doorknock
ACCJ leaders made their first DC Doorknock visit to Washington since before the pandemic June 14–16. View a selection of photos from the event.
From left: ACCJ Executive Director Laura Younger, President Om Prakash, Chair Eriko Asai, and Governor Victor Osumi
American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ) leaders made their first DC Doorknock visit to Washington since before the pandemic June 14–16. ACCJ President Om Prakash was joined by Chair Eriko Asai, Governor Victor Osumi, Special Advisor Christopher LaFleur, and Executive Director Laura Younger as they engaged face-to-face with members of the executive branch and Congress.
The annual DC Doorknock, which was canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to Covid-19, is an important part of the ACCJ’s dialogue with the US Government and is key to the chamber’s advocacy efforts. The delegation received a warm welcome from administration officials, members of the Senate and House of Representatives, the Embassy of Japan, the US Chamber of Commerce, and various think tanks.
“There’s energy and urgency in the US–Japan partnership on all fronts—from the economy to national security,” said Prakash, “[and] we are pleased and encouraged to see the United States leading in the region, and the heightened role Japan has taken on the world stage.”
