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Day 2: May 21, 2002

Japan-America Society
IT/Wireless Mission Report

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7:30-9:00 (Azabudai)
Panel on Wireless Issues in Japan
American Chamber of Commerce in Japan Breakfast Briefing

ACCJ BreakfastACCJ Panel
Delegates and panelistsDelegates meet panelists

Panelists

Robert Simon, President, R.H. Simon & Associates (Moderator)

Michael Alfant, President, Building2

Gerhard Fasol, President, Eurotechnology Japan K.K.

Tim Romero, Digital Garage

Aron Kremer, Director, Membership and Business Info., ACCJ


9:15-11:00 (Azabudai)
Wireless Briefings by Major Carriers KDDI and J-Phone
American Chamber of Commerce in Japan

Interpretor Alex Chelico and KDDI's Ikuyoshi InoueJ-Phone team at briefing
J-Phone's Masahiko Ito and delegate Sharon ChanDelegates with J-Phone

Sessions I and II

Ikuyoshi Inoue, Senior General Manager, "au" Business SectorKDDI

Alexander Chelico, Account Executive, KVH Telecom Co., Ltd.

Larry Thompson, Corporate officer, Sales Management Dept., J-Phone

Akio Obuchi, General Manager, e-Business Solutions Dept., J-Phone

Masahiko Ito, Supervisor, Device/SIM/Service Dept., J-Phone

Masako Takatsu, Interpreter, Sales Management Dept., J-Phone


12:00-2:00 (Otemachi)
Briefing at Keidanren (Japan Federation of Economic Organizations)
Technology Leaders of Major High-Technology Companies

Keidanren Headquarters in OtemachiBriefing vat Keidanren Headquarters
Speakers from Toshiba, NEC, and Sony/bitWalletJAS IT/Wireless Mission Sign

Panelists

Dr. Mutsuhiro Arinobu, General Mgr., Technology Planning Div., Toshiba

Naoaki Okuzumi, Chief Specialist, Technology Planning Div., Toshiba

Yoshichika Iida, International Operation Planning Div., NEC

Kazumasa Miyazawa, VP, Business Planning Dept., bitWallet, Inc.

Makoto Yamada, Sr. Mgr., Business Planning Dept., bitWallet, Inc.

Yuuko Iizuka, Industry and Community Affairs Dept., Sony


18:00-21:00
International Computer Association of Japan (Yuraku-cho)
Networking Reception and Program

ICA AttendeesMission delegates networking
ICA panelICA panel and audience

Panelists from Tokyo

Ted Matsumoto, President, QUALCOMM Japan

Toshi Iwata, Vice President, International Business, Cybird

Panelists from Seattle

Steve Clemons, Vice-President & General Manager-Asia Pacific, ViAir Inc.

Misha Lyalin, President and CEO, Reaxion Corp.

Darren McKellin, Hosting Marketing Manager, WorldCom (Moderator)



May 20 Daily Report

May 22 Daily Report



Attend the Briefing on the 2002 Information Technology/Wireless Mission to Japan
on July 11, 2002. The briefing will give you the first-hand impressions of our mission delegates and the potential business opportunities in the Japan wireless market. The briefing from 3:30-5:30 p.m. will be followed by a networking reception at 5:30 p.m. For details and registration, see our July Calendar.

Japan-America Society of the State of Washington
Information, Opportunity, Access

Offices in the World Trade Center West
2200 Alaskan Way, Suite 400
Seattle, Washington USA
Telephone 206-374-0180 FAX 206-374-0175
jassw@us-japan.org

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