Photos from Japan Speaker Events

The following photographs were taken at the September 22, 2005, Global Scholars and Speaker Series event, "Looking Towards Greater Economic Integration in East Asia," with The Hon. Junichi Ihara, Acting Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of Japan, Washington, D.C., as well as the subsequent Global Executives breakfast roundtable.

Global Scholars Briefing Session

Global Executives Event

(Left to right) Kazuhisa Miyoshi, NASA; Yoshiko Mik, Fifth Third Bank; Minister Ihara

(Left to right) Raimo de Vries and Yoshiko Mik, Fifth Third Bank; Minister Ihara; Kazuhisa Miyoshi, NASA; Hank Hara, Bridgestone/Firestone; Jamal Feerasta, University of Akron

(Left to right) David Lietz, Development Director, City of Akron; and Rick Rebadow, Senior VP, Economic Development, Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce

Also in attendance: Bob Bowman, Deputy Mayor and Economic Development Director, City of Akron; Ray Mearle, General Manager, Residence Inn; Ricardo Pelaez, U.S. Commerce Department

Photographs copyright © 2005 Jane Walker Snider