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The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation

THE MIKE MANSFIELD FELLOWSHIPS

ADVANCING UNDERSTANDING

AND COOPERATION IN

U.S.- RELATIONS

Washington, DC • , Japan • Missoula, • www.mansfieldfdn.org “...knowledge is essential for acceptance and understanding. By examining the political heritage, the economic experience and even the national myths that tie people together; by exploring the cultural, religious, and social forces that have molded a nation, we can begin to better understand each other and contribute to the knowledge and understanding that will strengthen our ties of friendship and lead to a better world.” —Mike Mansfield

“…a vigorous program of exchanges is the surest way, over the long term, to build a true community of Asia Pacific nations.” —Mike Mansfield 1

The Mike Mansfield Fellowships

“It has long been evident that the U.S.-Japan relationship has far-reaching consequences not only for the Pacific region but also for other parts of the world. In establishing the Mike Mansfield Fellowships, the U.S. Congress has taken an important step toward developing a new generation of government officials with a deeper understanding of Japan and close working relationships with Japanese officials.

With the strong support of the , the Mansfield Fellowship Program gives U.S. government officials a unique opportunity to learn about Japan and its government from the inside.

We are pleased to see that U.S. agencies are making significant use of the Fellows who have completed the program, assigning them responsibility for Japan issues and cooperative programs and relying on their expertise and advice on how to work with Japan and foster close coordination on a wide range of issues. It is our sincere hope that U.S. government agencies will continue to promote this creative initiative by encouraging the participation of their rising officials who have a career interest in the issues important to the U.S.-Japan relationship. We have no doubt that the Mansfield Fellows will continue to be great assets to the as we seek to advance our interests and values in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.”

Jon Tester Gregory W. Meeks Joaquin Castro Senator Senator Congressman Congressman 2

About The Mike Mansfield Fellowships

The Mansfield Fellowship Program includes a seven-week homestay and intensive program in and ten months of placements in Tokyo. During the year in Japan, Fellows will develop an in-depth understanding of Japan’s government and policymaking process and establish relationships with their counterparts in the government of Japan and the business, professional, and academic communities. After completing the program, the Fellows are required to serve at least two additional years in the federal government, where it is antici- pated they will continue to work on projects Program Overview involving Japan issues. The Mansfield Fellowship Program—named The Mansfield Fellowship Program is admin­ after Mike Mansfield, former U.S. ambassador istered by the Maureen and Mike Mansfield to Japan, U.S. Senate majority leader, and U.S. Foundation, with the United States Department congressman from Montana—is a first-of-its- of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural kind program for the United States and Japan. Affairs, as grantor. The program receives significant in-kind support from the govern- The Mansfield Fellowship Program is now ment of Japan and the Ishikawa Prefectural structured to allow Fellows to participate in Government. Additional support comes from a one-year program in Japan. This program corporate sponsors and foundations. duration is expected to increase the number of Fellows who are able to participate and preserves the principles behind the program and the features that make it a unique professional development opportunity for U.S. federal government employees.

I have had many opportunities to see the enduring value of the Mike Mansfield Fellowship Program. More than fifteen years ago I helped write the legislation that created the program, and in recent years my office has welcomed several Mansfield Fellows. The Mansfield Fellowship Program is accomplishing just what we hoped it would — alumni Fellows are contributing to greater understanding and cooperation between the U.S. and Japan. The U.S.-Japan relationship has matured since the early 1990s and the Mansfield Fellowship Program has played an important part in this process. Mansfield Fellows’ commitment and contributions to the relationship have helped maintain the stability we value and rely on as we look to the future of the alliance. — , Member of House of Councillors 3

Many of the Fellowship Program’s 140 alumni have been promoted or Program Objectives assigned to federal government positions with direct responsibility for issues and Benefits involving Japan and Asia, including: The Mansfield Fellowship Program was estab- • Assistant Customs Attaché, U.S. Embassy, Tokyo lished by the U.S. Congress in 1994 to build • Commercial Attaché, U.S. Embassy, Tokyo a corps of U.S. federal government employees • Director, Army Technology Programs, U.S. Embassy, Tokyo with proficiency in the Japanese language and • Deputy Director, Agricultural Trade Office, U.S. Embassy, Tokyo practical, firsthand knowledge about Japan and • Deputy Director, Department of Energy Japan Office, U.S. Embassy, Tokyo its government. Through their placements, • Financial Attaché, U.S. Embassy, Tokyo Fellows develop networks of contacts in Japan • Legal Attaché, U.S. Embassy, Tokyo and an understanding of the political, economic • Mutual Defense Assistant Attaché, U.S. Embassy, Tokyo and strategic dimensions of the U.S.-Japan • Senior Federal Aviation Administration Representative, Pacific Rim, relationship. U.S. Embassy, Tokyo • Japan and Mongolia Country Director, Headquarters, U.S. Pacific Command, U.S. Air Force Mansfield Fellowship Program alumni have • Deputy Chief, Government Relations Branch, Headquarters, skills, contacts and expertise that facilitate their U.S. Forces Japan agencies’ work on Japan-related programs and • U.S. Marine Corps Liaison Officer to the Japan Ground Self Defense Force policies. They return to federal service with • Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, U.S. Navy a deep, practical understanding of Japan, • Director’s Advisor, U.S. Executive Director’s Office, Asian including knowledge of: Development Bank • International Trade Specialist, Office of Japan, International Trade • the Japanese language; Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce • Government of Japan policies, including • Senior Advisor to Deputy Assistant Secretary for Asia, U.S. Department how the government addresses issues in of Commerce Fellows’ professional fields; • Senior Counsel for Japanese Trade Affairs, U.S. Department of Commerce • Japanese decision making, including how • Asia\PACOM Director & Senior Foreign Affairs Advisor, Office of the their counterpart agencies in Japan are Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, U.S. Department of Defense organized and make decisions; and • Principal Director, Space Policy Office, U.S. Department of Defense • Japanese society and culture. • Regional Director for Northeast Asia, U.S. Department of Defense • Senior Foreign Affairs Advisor, Asia, U.S. Department of Defense • Senior Country Director for Japan, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Alumni Fellows have direct responsibility for U.S. Department of Defense a wide variety of Japan issues, provide counsel • Assistant Director for Asia-Pacific, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, to their agencies on Japan-related matters U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and help expedite the resolution of issues • Special Counsel for International Trade, U.S. Department of Justice involving Japan. • Foreign Affairs Officer, Office of Japan Affairs, U.S. Department of State • Senior Japan Analyst, U.S. Department of State • Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs, U.S. Department of Transportation • Director, Asia-Pacific Office, Federal Aviation Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation • Director, Office of East Asia, U.S. Department of the Treasury • Director, International Economics, National Security Council • Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Japan, Office of the United States Trade Representative • Director for Japan Affairs, Office of the United States Trade Representative 4

The Fellowship Year

Japanese Language Training Fellows begin the program with a seven-week course of intensive Japanese language study in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. Resources for pre- departure language training are also available to Fellows with low-level Japanese proficiency. The Ishikawa immersion program—which includes a homestay, cultural activities, and professional site visits—improves the Fellows’ Japanese speaking and listening skills and builds their confidence in using Japanese. It also introduces the Fellows to Japanese culture outside Tokyo and helps them adjust to living Fellows begin the program with a course of intensive in Japan. At the conclusion of the homestay, Japanese language study in Ishikawa Prefecture, followed by language training classes in Tokyo. Fellows move to Tokyo to begin their placements.

Placements Following the Ishikawa Prefecture language (parliament) members and training, Fellows travel to Tokyo to begin ten companies and may participate in a one-week months of placements, further language train- administrative training program provided ing, and supplemental education programs for Japanese mid-career level civil servants. and study tours. In their placements, Fellows Placement details are negotiated with the gov- work full-time with their Japanese colleagues ernment of Japan prior to moving to Tokyo and on issues relevant to their professional exper- begin with a detailed placement plan included tise and provide their perspective while in the program application. This plan will be learning from their Japanese counterparts. tailored to the interests of Fellows and their Given that ministries and agencies have over- agencies and will be considered by Embassy of lapping jurisdiction over certain issues, most Japan attachés in Washington, D.C., Japan’s Fellows work in more than one government National Personnel Authority, and the agencies office during the year in Japan. In addition, where Fellows request to be placed. In addition Fellows have benefited from the perspective to their placements, Fellows participate in a gained by working in the offices of Japanese weekly language class.

Placement details are nego- tiated with the Japanese government before the Fellows move to Japan. Soon after their arrival in Tokyo Fellows meet with host agency representatives to discuss their placements. 5

Post-Fellowship Return to U.S. Agencies Following the year in Japan, Fellows are required to return to U.S. federal government service for a minimum of two years. It is expected that agencies sending officials to the program will use Fellows’ expertise and network of contacts to benefit the agency in Japan- related work. As alumni, Fellows participate in Foundation-sponsored professional develop- ment activities and programs and are expected to participate in educational outreach programs and assist the Foundation in the recruiting, In Japan, Fellows participate on a daily basis in office training and orientation of new Fellows. activities and have opportunities to share their expertise in presentations to their colleagues and the public.

During the Fellowship year in Japan, Fellows participate Fellows develop a broad-based understanding of Japan in supplemental seminars on trade, security, politics, and through study tours, site visits, and business travel with other issues of interest. The twenty-first group of Fellows their Japanese counterparts. met with House of Councillors Member Yoshimasa Hayashi.

During my time at the Defense Department, I observed that Mansfield Fellows from the department gained firsthand knowledge of how Japan develops and implements its security and defense policies, and enhanced their expertise on issues ranging from bilateral cooperation on missile defense and humanitarian assistance to logistics planning and acquisition programs. Their Fellowships prepared them for positions with responsibility for planning operations, contributing to policymaking, and analyzing issues critical to the bilateral relationship and to regional security. In my new position I have had the opportunity to view U.S. relations with Japan and the U.S. shift toward the Asia-Pacific from a congressional perspective and have gained further appreciation for the importance of Mansfield Fellows’ insights and experience and the ongoing need for the Fellowship Program to help ensure the U.S. and Japan are well positioned to together meet the challenges and opportunities of the twenty-first century. — Michael Schiffer, Senior Advisor/Counselor, U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for East Asia, U.S. Department of Defense 6

The Application Process

Eligibility Elements of the Application Detail to the Mansfield Foundation The selection committee will review only • Fellows from the executive branch participate complete application packages. Each package in the program as detailees to the Mansfield must include: Foundation. During the one-year program, • Authorization for participation from the executive branch Fellows’ home agencies are applicant’s agency. Applicants from the required to continue paying Fellows’ salaries legislative and judicial branches participate and benefits and must guarantee Fellows as non-detailees and therefore are not will have a position upon their return. required to submit agency authorization. • Fellows from the legislative and judicial • Mansfield Fellowship Program Online branches participate as non-detailees. Application • Prior to submitting an application, • A 500-word placement plan that explains prospective Fellows must have the clear goals and objectives; placement prefer- approval of their home agency. ences for the ten months in Japan; interest and involvement of the applicant’s agency in U.S.-Japan issues; how the applicant General anticipates that the agency may use the • Applicants must be U.S. citizens Fellow’s expertise upon return; and how • Applicants must be federal government participation in the Fellowship will employees with at least two consecutive contribute to the agency’s mission. years of service by, and immediately • A 300-word personal statement that speaks preceding, July 1, 2018 to the applicant’s motivation for applying, as well as his/her ability and willingness to adapt to working in a Japanese government office. How to Apply • Three confidential recommendations (one For complete information on the application page each) from individuals who have first- process, selection criteria, placement proposal, hand knowledge of the applicant’s qualifica- compensation and benefits, allowance, and tions and character. One recommendation major program requirements, please see must come from a current and immediate http://mansfieldfellows.org/ supervisor and one must come from an agency official (both letters on agency letterhead) Please visit our website to register for and who can comment on the merits of the appli- complete the online application. cant’s proposal, including how the applicant’s participation will benefit the agency. Applicants are invited to attend a Fellowship information session at the Mansfield Foundation’s Washington, D.C., office. For more informa- tion, please visit www.mansfieldfellows.org/ overview/attend-an-information-session/

Alumni Fellows frequently meet with Fellows to share perspectives gained from their Fellowships. 7

The Selection Process The Selection Timeline The Mike Mansfield Fellowship Program is October 30, 2017: Mansfield Fellowship competitive and awarded solely on merit based Application form and all supporting on each applicant’s qualifications relative to the documents due. entire pool of applicants. Up to ten Fellows may be selected each year. Selection decisions November 2, 2017: Notification of are made by a binational selection committee applicants who are selected for personal comprised of former U.S. government officials, interviews. Timely acceptance of interview business people and other Japan experts. invitations is expected.

November 16–17, 2017: Interviews in The Mansfield Foundation complies with relevant Washington, D.C. The Foundation will fully civil rights laws prohibiting discrimination and cover costs for non-local Fellowship candidates’ makes efforts to recruit applicants reflecting travel and accommodations. all aspects of the diversity of the United States. November 20, 2017: Fellowships awarded. The selection process involves: • initial screening of applications by Early December 2017: Fellows, agency Mansfield Foundation staff to eliminate representatives, and the Mansfield Foundation ineligible applicants and to identify the finalize the Three-Party Agreement contract. most promising applicants February 26–March 1, 2018: Orientation • preliminary interviews by Mansfield and placement negotiations with Japanese Foundation staff (if necessary) government representatives. • selection committee review of the appli­cation materials of the most July 1, 2018: Program begins. promising applicants • a two-day selection committee meeting June 30, 2019: Program ends. (including applicant interviews and a group exercise)

The Mike Mansfield Fellowship Program was created by the U.S. Congress in 1994 to address a “severe shortage of U.S. government officials who understand the inner workings of the Japanese government.” Over twenty years later, the Fellowship Program continues to meet this need by building a cadre of U.S. government officials with diverse experiences and expertise on Japan. The more than one hundred U.S. government officials who have participated in this professional career development program have cultivated a network of contacts in Japan and an understanding of the political, economic, and strategic dimensions of the U.S.-Japan relationship. Their Fellowship experiences have strengthened their agencies’ Japan-related policies and programs, helping the United States work more effectively with Japan to address bilateral, regional, and multilateral agendas. As these agendas grow increasingly complex and challenging, so will the relevance of the Mansfield Fellows’ contributions and the need for new U.S. government officials with a deep understanding of Japan and the importance of the U.S.-Japan relationship. — Walter F. Mondale, Chairperson, Mansfield Foundation International Advisory Board 8

Fellowship Alumni A Record of Achievement

ince 1995, a total of 140 Mansfield David Boling SFellows, representing twenty-seven U.S. Deputy Assistant USTR for agencies and the U.S. Congress, have com- Japan, Office of the United pleted the program. Alumni Fellows have States Trade Representative, been promoted or assigned to federal gov- Mansfield Fellow 1999–2001. ernment positions with direct responsibility “I think the Mike Mansfield Fellowship is the most for a wide variety of issues involving Japan. unique fellowship in the world—bar none. I They return to Japan on a regular basis to know of no other fellowship where fellows receive conduct business with former colleagues in language training, a homestay and then have the the Japanese government and expand areas opportunity to work side-by-side with foreign gov- of mutual interest. Fellows also have been ernment officials on important policy issues. For featured as speakers at congressional briefings me, being a Mike Mansfield Fellow has been one and panel discussions throughout the United of the single best experiences of my life. Working States and Japan, and they have written now at USTR on Japan issues, I have regular articles on a variety of Japan-related topics. contact with Japanese government officials and use my Mansfield Fellowship experience daily.” Fellowship Alumni Include: Meyliana Tongko Kenneth Cavanaugh Regional Affairs Strategist, Associate Director, Division U.S. Forces, Japan, of Cardiovascular Devices, Mansfield Fellow 2016–2017. U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Mansfield “I spent my Fellowship year learning about Japan’s Fellow 2016–2017. approach to disaster management and prevention “As a Mansfield Fellow, I feel extremely fortunate through organizations such as the Japan Red to have had the opportunity to learn firsthand Cross Society, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, about the current environment for healthcare Transport and Tourism, Tokyo Metropolitan technology development, regulation, and utili- Government, National Diet, and many others. zation in Japan. By working directly with my Working side-by-side with Japanese colleagues counterparts in the Japanese agencies responsible and going to numerous field inspections and site for policy development and implementation in visits allowed me to learn much about Japan’s these areas, I gained a greater understanding comprehensive approach towards disaster. I visited of the Japanese regulatory process and of the many large disaster sites to learn about the dam- unique opportunities and challenges affecting the ages incurred and more importantly, the impact domestic healthcare field. In addition, I benefited on residents and the ongoing recovery efforts. I from being able to work more closely with non- gained insights into Japan’s working culture and government stakeholders and learn from their government decision-making process and had an experiences and perspectives. As a result of my unparalleled opportunity to network with and time as a Fellow, I feel much better prepared not learn directly from Japan’s top leaders. I will be only to continue my work protecting and promot- taking with me the invaluable lessons I learned ing public health in the United States, but also to from the Mansfield Fellowship Program to my identify and contribute to future U.S.-Japanese next position as Regional Affair Strategist with collaborations intended to improve access to U.S. Forces, Japan in helping promote the promising medical technology in both countries.” U.S.-Japan bilateral relationship.” 9

Jeffrey J. Kim Bangladesh, in order to see and experience Commander, Fleet Activities first-hand Japan’s international development Yokosuka, Japan, United States priorities and project implementation processes. Navy, Mansfield The knowledge that I gained and the relation- Fellow 2015–2016. ships I was able to build through the Mansfield Fellowship helped me immensely while I was “The Mansfield Fellowship prepared me like no the U.S.-Japan liaison in USAID’s Office of other professional experience to support and con- Donor Engagement and in my new role as Donor tribute to the U.S.-Japan alliance. I could not Coordination Advisor with Power Africa.” have imagined a more meaningful and beneficial year leading up to my current duties in charge Mahmoud Jardaneh of the largest U.S. naval installation in Japan. Fukushima Project Engineer, U.S. Working alongside Japanese colleagues in the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, defense and foreign ministries, the Diet, and at Mansfield Fellow 2015–2016. the prefectural level, I gained insights and under- standing that far surpassed what I had previously attained while stationed in Japan multiple times. “The Mansfield Fellowship Program has been As unique as it was to be immersed inside another instrumental to enhancing my understanding of government, it was the total package—including Japan’s approach to the civilian use of nuclear language and cultural training, friendships, net- material and energy. During the Fellowship working opportunities, and unparalleled access to Program, I had the opportunity to complete Japan’s present and future leaders—that made for professional placements within central Japanese an extraordinary, life-enhancing twelve months.” government offices, a local government office, a private sector company, research institutions, a Amanda Van den Dool non-profit organization, and the National Diet to Donor Coordination Advisor, learn about each organization’s role in ensuring the Power Africa, U.S. Agency for safe and secure use of nuclear material. Working International Development side-by-side with Japanese counterparts as well as (USAID)/Southern Africa, participating in numerous field inspections and Mansfield Fellow 2010–2012. site visits allowed me to gain a comprehensive understanding of the Japanese system and compare “My experience as a Mansfield Fellow has been and contrast the American and Japanese nuclear invaluable to me, both personally and profes- regulatory approaches, thus enabling me to provide sionally. Before becoming a Mansfield Fellow, I informed advice to enhance nuclear safety in the had no experience living, working or traveling United States and Japan. The Fellowship also offered in Asia. I spent my year as a Mansfield Fellow an invaluable opportunity to understand the tech- learning about Japan’s approach to Official nical, cultural, and economic impacts of the Development Assistance (ODA), through Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident. placements at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The lessons learned from the accident will directly the Japan International Cooperation Agency influence nuclear safety in the United States. (JICA), the National Diet, and UNIQLO/ ’s Corporate Social Responsibility Most importantly, developing a professional network (CSR) unit. In addition to the rich experience of contacts within Japan will significantly enhance I had working and living in Tokyo, I also had my ability to contribute to communication between the unique opportunity to jointly travel with the two nations on issues related to nuclear energy my Japanese counterparts to Kenya, Ghana and regulation and research.” 10

The Mansfield Fellows in Japan 2017–2018

Stephen Ching Carmen Dykes Contracting Officer, U.S. Health Physicist, U.S. Nuclear Department of State. Regulatory Commission. OBJECTIVE: Develop a more OBJECTIVE: Gain a greater under- comprehensive understanding standing of Japan’s nuclear of Japan’s role in the international community safety policymaking for civilian use of nuclear by exploring Japanese foreign policy objectives material and energy. Observe and learn from and how the government seeks to interact with interactions between policymakers, regulators its international partners. Gain insight into and the public. Understand the culture of the Japanese culture to understand where areas of people who regulate and work in the nuclear deeper engagement are possible between the industry; promote the exchange of technical United States and Japan. expertise and best practices. Formulate lessons learned and continue to encourage produc- Daniel Craven tive exchanges between the U.S. and Japanese Senior Information Technology nuclear regulatory agencies to further promote Specialist, Federal Deposit U.S.- Japan relations. Insurance Corporation. OBJECTIVE: Study current cyber- Ian Hurdle security assessment, defense, coordination, B-1B Pilot, Captain, United and response practices in Japan. Learn about States Air Force. OBJECTIVE: the regulatory and oversight frameworks Learn about Japan’s current used to address cybersecurity of Japanese interpretations of Article 9 of financial institutions and their regulators. the constitution and its effects on the process Build relationships with Japanese agencies of defense policy creation and implementation and cybersecurity professionals that share the and its cultural ramifications inside of Japan. cybersecurity interests and areas of focus of the Develop an understanding of the manner in Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Office which the Japanese government operates and of Inspector General. promotes the security and prosperity of its citizens while interacting with the international Michael (Luke) Deckard community. Create strong relationships with MC-130J Navigator, Major, both civilian and government leaders to fur- United States Air Force. ther strengthen Japan-U.S. relations and the OBJECTIVE: Learn about Japan’s bilateral partnership in the Pacific region and current and developing roles in throughout the world. the security of the Asia-Pacific region, and how the government of Japan plans to integrate Charles Mahaffey its defense policies with those of its regional Senior Foreign Affairs Officer, neighbors. Develop an understanding of U.S. Department of State. Japan’s domestic political environment, defense OBJECTIVE: Explore ways the industry, and disaster preparedness and how United States and Japan can they impact defense policies. Develop relation- further strengthen cooperation in the fields ships with government and civilian leaders to of nuclear nonproliferation, disarmament, strengthen the U.S.-Japan alliance in achieving and the peaceful use of nuclear technology. regional security goals. 11

Gain further experience working closely with Sarah Watson counterpart agencies to: strengthen patterns Environmental Engineer, of communication between the two allies in U.S. Environmental Protection preventing the spread of nuclear weapons glob- Agency. OBJECTIVE: Work with ally; promote realistic mechanisms to advance the Japanese government on nuclear disarmament; address nuclear threats to a variety of environmental topics to com- the alliance posed by nuclear-armed adversaries; pare Japanese and U.S. approaches to the and advance cooperation between the United world’s most significant environmental issues. States and Japan in the field of civil nuclear Focus specifically on such issues as how to power. Assess the issue of Japan’s plutonium protect human health and the environment policies and ways they can credibly reinforce from chemical and radiation contamination, Japan’s reputation as a global champion of particularly after significant contamination nuclear nonproliferation and disarmament. events. Learn how the Japanese government works with industry to encourage sustainable Patricia Sloss materials management such as design for envi- Political Liaison, U.S. ronment and life cycle assessment to stimulate Department of Defense. growth in the green economy. Compare how OBJECTIVE: Gain in-depth the U.S. and Japan lend their expertise and understanding of the policy- work on these and other environmental issues making and interagency coordination processes in developing countries. within the government of Japan, as well as the National Diet’s role in defense/security- Rodger Welding related policy formulation and its relationship C-17A Pilot, Major, United with Japanese government ministries/agen- States Air Force. OBJECTIVE: cies. Develop a network of contacts to further Develop a deeper understand- strengthen U.S.-Japan security cooperation. ing of Japan’s foreign affairs and policies, gain insights into Japan’s deci- Chip Taylor sion making, and establish relationships with Principal Maintenance Japanese counterparts. Broaden knowledge of Inspector, Federal Aviation Japanese humanitarian assistance and disaster Administration. OBJECTIVE: relief efforts by learning from organizations Obtain a diverse and insightful with a role in these operations and in decision perspective on Japan’s aerospace industry and and policy making. Learn how Japan is devel- its regulatory philosophies. Advance U.S. and oping innovative solutions to transportation, Japanese interdependency by gaining valuable logistical, and other challenges by observing insights into Japan’s aviation and commercial how local and national governments are pre- space operations while sharing the United paring for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. States’ perspective. Explore Japan’s current reg- ulatory system regarding its aerospace industry through both executive and legislative learning experiences. Utilize this knowledge and newly fostered relationships to strengthen regulatory and operational consistency between the U.S. and Japan. 12

Mansfield Fellowship Program Participating Agencies and Organizations

U.S. Departments and Agencies Government of Japan Ministries and Agencies/Quasi-governmental Participating in the Mansfield Organizations in Which Fellows Have Been Placed Fellowship Program or Employing Fellows Aichi Prefectural Police Headquarters Ministry of Environment Bank of Japan Ministry of Finance Agency for International Development Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Three Fellows) Cabinet Secretariat Ministry of Health, Labour and Department of Agriculture Chiba Prefectural Police Headquarters Welfare (Two Fellows) Deposit Insurance Corporation Ministry of Justice Department of Commerce Electronic Navigation Research Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, (Thirteen Fellows) Institute (ENRI) Transport and Tourism Department of Defense Financial Services Agency Ministry of Internal Affairs (Thirty-five Fellows) Fire and Disaster Management Agency and Communications Department of Education Fisheries Research Agency National Cancer Center Hospital (Two Fellows) Fisheries Technology Center of National Institute of Defense Studies Department of Energy National Institute of Health Sciences (Four Fellows) Fukuoka Air Traffic Management National Institute of Public Health Department of Health and Human Center National Personnel Authority Services (Twelve Fellows) Fukushima Prefectural Government National Police Agency Department of Homeland Security (Three Fellows) Hiroshima City National Research Institute of Far Seas Fisheries (NRIFSF) Department of Justice Prefectural Government (Thirteen Fellows) Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency National Traffic Safety and Environment Laboratory Departement of Labor (JAXA) New Energy and Industrial Department of State (Eleven Fellows) Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED) Technology Development Department of Transportation Organization (NEDO) (Twelve Fellows) Japan Atomic Energy Agency Japan Automobile Standards Nippon Export and Investment Department of the Treasury Insurance (NEXI) (Nine Fellows) Internationalization Center (JASIC) Japan Bank for International Nuclear Regulation Authority Environmental Protection Agency Nuclear Risk Research Center (Nine Fellows) Cooperation (JBIC) Organization for Cross-regional Executive Office of the President Japan Coast Guard (JCG) Japan External Trade Organization Coordination of Transmission Export-Import Bank of the United Operators, Japan (OCCTO) States (Two Fellows) (JETRO) Japan Fair Trade Commission Prefectural Police Department Federal Communications Commission Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices (Three Fellows) Japan Federation of Medical Devices Associations Agency (PMDA) Federal Deposit Insurance Saga Prefectural Government Corporation Japan Fisheries Cooperatives Saga Prefectural Police Headquarters Federal Energy Regulatory Japan Fisheries Research and Commission Education Agency Saitama Prefectural Police Headquarters Federal Reserve System Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Securities and Exchange Surveillance National Aeronautics and Space Commission Administration (Two Fellows) Japan Nuclear Safety Institute Shimane Prefectural Government Nuclear Regulatory Commission Japan Patent Office (Two Fellows) Japan Red Cross Society Shimane Central Hospital Office of the United States Trade Kanagawa Prefecture Fisheries Shizuoka Prefectural Government Representative Technology Center Sumida City Office Small Business Administration Kanagawa Prefectural Government Supreme Court U.S.- Economic and Security Kanagawa Prefectural Police Tokyo Customs Review Commission Headquarters Tokyo District Court U.S. Congress (Seven Fellows) Plant Protection Station Tokyo District Public Prosecutors U.S. General Services Administration Kyoto Prefectural Police Headquarters Office U.S. Securities and Exchange Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry Tokyo High Court Commission (Two Fellows) and Fisheries Tokyo Metropolitan Government Ministry of Defense Tokyo Metropolitan Police Ministry of Economy, Trade Department and Industry (METI) Yamashina Institute for Ornithology Ministry of Education, Culture, City Sports, Science and Technology Yokohama Plant Protection Station The Mike Mansfield Fellowship Program The Mansfield Foundation thanks the following companies Benjamin Self and organizations for their Director generous support of the Mansfield Fellowship Program: For Additional Information Central Japan Railway Company Please visit us at The Maureen and Mike Government of Japan www.mansfieldfdn.org Mansfield Foundation Ishikawa Prefectural Government 1156 15th Street NW, or contact Suite 1105 Corporation Hana Kono Rudolph Washington, DC 20005 Motor Corporation Associate Director of Programs Phone: (202) 347-1994 U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (202) 347-3941

Diet Internships Tsuneo , Ltd. Naokazu Takemoto IHI Aerospace Co., Ltd. (Lower House) Akiko Yamanaka Kyokuyo Co., Ltd. Keiichiro Asao Koichi Yamauchi Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Co., Ltd. Takako Ebata Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation Toshiaki Endo (Upper House) Seishiro Eto Jiro Aichi Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Takuya Hirai Shogo Arai & Co., Ltd. Motoyuki Fujii Mitsui Bussan Aerospace Co., Ltd. Hiroshi Imazu Tetsuro Fukuyama MKS Partners Limited Shinkun Haku Monex, Inc Yoshimasa Hayashi NEC Corporation Koji Kakizawa Shinya Izumi National Federation of Fisheries Takaaki Katsumata Masako Mori Co-operative Association Takeo Kawamura Masaharu Nakagawa Nippon Keidanren Jiro Kawasaki Kenji Nakanishi Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) Minoru Kihara Hideki Niizuma Kaisha (NYK) Line Hitoshi Kikawada Kohei Otsuka NTT Mobile Communications Shuji Kira Masahisa Sato Network, Inc. (NTT DoCoMo) Minoru Kiuchi Aiko Shimajiri Panasonic Corporation Takashi Uto Pentax Corporation Shinjiro Koizumi Kaneshige Wakamatsu Inc. Taro Kono Save the Children Japan Takashi Kosugi Shinichi Yokoyama Secom Co., Ltd. Akihiko Kumashiro Seiyu, Inc. Hideki Makihara Private Sector Corporation Karen Makishima Organizations/NPO Sojitz Research Institute, Ltd. Asahiko Mihara Taiho Pharmaceutical Company Norio Mitsuya Co., Ltd. Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. Masahito Moriyama Association of Radio Industries and Telecommunications Engineering Center Akihisa Nagashima Businesses Co., Ltd. Kazuyoshi Nagashima Central Japan Railway Company Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd. Mieko Nakabayashi Disaster Prevention Solutions , Inc. Hidenao Nakagawa Electric Power Development Co., Ltd. Corporation Yasuhide Nakayama Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. Toyota Motor Corporation Hokkaido Winter Research Institute Seiko Noda Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Academic Organizations Keitaro Ohno Japan Exchange Group, Inc. Mitsunari Okamoto Chiba University The Japan Federation of Medical Devices Agency (JFMDA) Hokkaido University Nobumori Otani Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Kyoto University Association Sophia University Japan Center for Conflict Prevention Tokyo University of Marine Science Taiichi Shiraho (JCCP) The The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that promotes under- standing and cooperation among the nations and peoples of Asia and the United States. Maureen and Mike Mansfield’s values, ideals and vision for U.S.-Asia relations continue through the Foundation’s exchanges, policy dialogues, research and education, which create networks among U.S. and Asian leaders, explore the underlying issues influ- encing public policies, and increase awareness about the nations and peoples of Asia. The Foundation has offices in Washington, D.C.; Tokyo, Japan; and Missoula, Montana. www.mansfieldfdn.org

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