International Symposium
Trade, Strategic Diplomacy, and Immigration: Trilateral Cooperation between Industry, Government and Academia in Japan, Mexico and the USA
【Objective】
In 2024, Japan, Mexico, and the United States held pivotal elections to select their respective political leaders. Presently, these countries are grappling with intricate policy issues involving trade, security, and immigration. There is a growing demand for the restructuring of Japan-Mexico relations, US-Mexico relations, and Japan-US relations. In 2025, under the second Trump administration, the United States is expected to increase economic protectionism, which will have a major impact on the global order. Mexico, led by President Sheinbaum, will have to navigate a difficult course regarding the future of the USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement). However, it is also expected to increase its global influence as a junction between the Global North and Global South. The 20th anniversary of the Japan-Mexico Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) in 2025 underscores the significance of reaffirming the cooperative relationship between Japan and Mexico. In the face of current uncertainties surrounding the free trade system and the rise of China, a key question for the future is how Japan, Mexico, and the United States can deepen their meaningful cooperation. What activities can we expect from the students who will be responsible for the future? This symposium aims to disseminate a novel attempt to build a “knowledge creation network” that transcends industries and generations, and to widely share its academic, policy-related and social achievements, through dialogue between Japan, Mexico and the United States.
【Information】
Date: February 25, Tuesday, 13:00 – 17:20 (Registration: 12:30)
Venue: Ono Memorial Auditorium, Waseda University (1-103-18 Totsuka-cho, Shinjuku, Tokyo)
Sponsor: Faculty of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University
Cosponsor: Organization for Regional and Inter-regional Studies (ORIS), Waseda University,
Waseda Institute of Latin American Studies (WILAS)
Nominal Support: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Registration: Required
Audience: Open to the Public
Language: Japanese and English (simultaneous translation available)
Format: In-person only
*This symposium is supported by the Waseda University International Symposium Grant, Grants for Special Research Projects (2024C-006), and Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (24KK0026).
*If you need any special consideration to participate, please let us know at your earliest convenience. We will do our best to accommodate your request.
【Program】
Please refer to the brochure below.
https://www.waseda.jp/fpse/gsps/assets/uploads/2025/02/International-Symposium-brochure.pdf
【Registration】
Please fill in the required information on the application form by 17:00 on Sunday, February 23rd (You can also apply using the QR code on the brochure).
*Participation is free, but advance registration is required (first 150 applicants).
【Contact】
Prof. Yuriko Takahashi Laboratory, Waseda University (ytakahashi[a]Waseda.jp)
*When sending an email, please change [a] to @.
