# Event Details - **Event Name**: Enduring Economic and Cultural Connections: Japan-Oklahoma Relations - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 10 Dec, 2025 at 05:30 pm – Wed, 10 Dec, 2025 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: EWC in Washington is in Oklahoma City to promote its Japan Matters for America publication. Join us for a panel and catered reception.About this EventRegistration is required for in-person attendees only. A recording of our event will be our Youtube Channel afterwards.About the ProgramIn partnership with the Embassy of Japan in the United States and the Japan America Society of Oklahoma, funded by the Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the East-West Center in Washington is in Oklahoma to promote its Japan Matters for America initiative. As part of the Asia Matters for America/America Matters for Asia program, JMA maps subnational trade, investment, diplomacy, security, education, and people-to-people connections between Japan and the United States.About the EventJoin us for an informative discussion at the Science Museum of Oklahoma with local experts on Japan-Oklahoma relations, with video remarks from Ambassador of Japan to the United States Amb. Shigeo Yamada. Following the opening panel and speakers, network with likeminded professionals during a catered reception.Confirmed Speakers - (video remarks) Ambassador Shigeo Yamada, Ambassador of Japan to the United StatesMr. Masatsugu Odaira, the Minister for Public Affairs, Embassy of JapanMr. Dewey Bartlett, Jr., Honorary Consul General of Japan in OklahomaMs. Hiroka Thornton, President of the Japan-America Society of Oklahoma and Japanese lecturer at Oklahoma State UniversityMs. Tena Coppedge, Vice President Global Supply Chain, Hitachi VantaraMs. Christy Busch, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, Chief of International Protocol and DiplomacyDr. Chie Noyori-Corbett, Associate Director of Research, Anne and Henry Zarrow School of Social Work, The University of OklahomaDr. Satu Limaye, Vice President, East West Center & Director, East-West Center in WashingtonThe views expressed by this program's participants do not necessarily reflect those of the East-West Center.Agenda?: 05:30 PM - 06:00 PMTaiko Drumming Performance?: 06:00 PM - 06:05 PMWelcome Remarks?: 06:05 PM - 06:20 PMKeynote Remarks?: 06:20 PM - 07:00 PMFireside Chat?: 07:00 PM - 07:05 PMClosing Remarks?: 07:05 PM - 08:00 PMCatered Networking Reception - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oklahoma-city/enduring-economic-and-cultural-connections-japan-oklahoma-relations/100001925159486849 - **Event Categories**: nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Oklahoma City - **state**: OK - **country**: United States - **location**: Science Museum Oklahoma - **lat**: 35.5237553 - **long**: -97.4754913 - **full address**: Science Museum Oklahoma, 2020 Remington Place, Oklahoma City, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Enduring Economic and Cultural Connections: Japan-Oklahoma Relations - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/fc2de5330466df21645ac63a4f4b280793f929e27a71bdaf921d6d7b278d501c-rimg-w1200-h600-dcdec88f-gmir.jpg?v=1763627225 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Enduring Economic and Cultural Connections: Japan-Oklahoma Relations being held? - **A:** Enduring Economic and Cultural Connections: Japan-Oklahoma Relations takes place on Wed, 10 Dec, 2025 at 05:30 pm to Wed, 10 Dec, 2025 at 08:00 pm at Science Museum Oklahoma, 2020 Remington Place, Oklahoma City, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Enduring Economic and Cultural Connections: Japan-Oklahoma Relations? - **A:** Enduring Economic and Cultural Connections: Japan-Oklahoma Relations is organized by East-West Center in Washington. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Enduring Economic and Cultural Connections: Japan-Oklahoma Relations", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/fc2de5330466df21645ac63a4f4b280793f929e27a71bdaf921d6d7b278d501c-rimg-w1200-h600-dcdec88f-gmir.jpg?v=1763627225", "startDate": "2025-12-10", "endDate": "2025-12-10", "url": "https://allevents.in/oklahoma-city/enduring-economic-and-cultural-connections-japan-oklahoma-relations/100001925159486849", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Science Museum Oklahoma", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "2020 Remington Place", "postalCode": "73111", "addressLocality": "Oklahoma City", "addressRegion": "OK", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "35.5237553", "longitude": "-97.4754913" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "EWC in Washington is in Oklahoma City to promote its Japan Matters for America publication. 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