U.S. and Canada

• September 6, 2024
  Comments on the Review Procedure of Nippon Steel's Acquisition of U.S. Steel
• March 11, 2024
  [Brochure] Toward A Stronger and More Resilient U.S.-Japan Relationship
• September 21, 2022
  Reception with Governor Hogan of Maryland
• April 12, 2022
  Meeting with U.S. Senators
  -Ensuring economic security through strengthening U.S.-Japan cooperation
• September 9, 2019
  "Increasing Economic Development Opportunities with Indiana"
  Business round-table with the Honorable Eric Holcomb, Governor of the State of Indiana and members of the Indiana Delegation
• November 19, 2018
  "Growth and prosperity together with Japanese companies"
  -- Dialogue with delegation of Mayor of San Antonio, Texas --
• October 19, 2018
  "Continue developments in order to continue to develop globally as an airport city"
  - Holding a luncheon gathering with Mayor of Denver and other members from Denver
• August 28, 2018
  Confirmed the need to strengthen relationship with the US State governments
  - Hosted luncheon meeting for State Governors -
• June 29, 2018
  Comments for the Section 232 Investigation of Imports of Automobiles and Automotive Parts
• June 20, 2017
  Committee on U.S. Affairs Mission to the United States
  Illinois, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Washington, D.C.
• April 18, 2017
  Keidanren's Principal Position on the US-Japan Relationship
  - Toward a stronger and more resilient US-Japan relationship -
• May 28, 2016
  Keidanren Mission to the United States and Canada
  Mission Urges TPP's Swift Entry into Force towards Stronger Economic Ties with the United States and Canada
• July 21, 2015
  Report on the Keidanren Mission to the United States
• June 11, 2009
  Joint Statement/Keidanren-Business Roundtable
• January 19, 2007
  U.S. and Japanese Business Leaders Cite Need for Cooperative Effort to Promote Global Economic Growth
  -- Business Roundtable and Nippon Keidanren Agree to Pursue Economic Issues of Joint Interest --
• July 12, 2006
  Joint Statement
  Only Strong Political Will Can Save the WTO Doha Round
• April 6, 2006
  Building Stronger Japan-Canada Economic Partnership
  -- Recommendations for the Joint Study and Beyond --
• November 1, 2005
  Canadian and Japanese Business Leaders Meet to Advance Bilateral and Global Trade and Investment Talks
• July 7, 2005
  Promoting Economic Growth Tops the Agenda as U.S. and Japanese Business Leaders Meet
  -- Keidanren-Business Roundtable Meeting Joint Press Release --
• May 15, 2000
  Co-chairmen's summary of the 23^rd Japan-Canada Business Conference
• April 21, 2000
  Toward Greater Diversity in Japan-Canada Economic Relations
• April 15, 1997
  Five Priority Issues for the Strengthening of Japan-U.S. Relations

Europe

• September 3, 2019
  Joint International Business Groups No Deal Statement
• March 16, 2018
  Opinion on the second phase of the Brexit negotiations
• August 4, 2017
  Urgent proposal on the UK's withdrawal from the EU
• July 11, 2017
  Europe Is Keen to Strengthen Its Economic Partnership with Japan
  - Keidanren Mission Leader's Impression on the Visit to Spain in Southern Europe and Norway in Northern Europe
• March 14, 2017
  Keidanren's View on Brexit
  -- Towards the right deal for sound and sustainable economic development --
• October 21, 2016
  Overview of the Keidanren Mission by the Committee on Europe
• August 10, 2016
  Preliminary View on Brexit
• October 18, 2012
  Keidanren Mission to Europe
  -- Mission Leader's Observations --
• July 8, 2011
  Chairman's Observations on Keidanren Mission to Europe
  (Tentative Translation)
• February 23, 2011
  Summary of the Symposium on Strengthening and Integrating Japan-EU Economic Relations
• August 30, 2007
  Nippon Keidanren and BDI Call for a Framework
  for Enhancing Economic Relations Between the European Union and Japan
• July 5, 2006
  UNICE, the Confederation of European Business & Nippon Keidanren --
  Joint statement on the WTO DDA negotiations
• April 18, 2006
  Toward a Closer and Stronger Economic Partnership between Japan and Europe
  - Nippon Keidanren's Observation and Views on European Integration and the Japan-Europe Business Relations -
• November 27, 1995
  Joint Statement by Keidanren / BDI
  at their Meeting on 27 November 1995 in Cologne
• November 23, 1995
  JOINT STATEMENT
  23 November 1995 UNICE-Keidanren Meeting

Asia and Oceania

• July 5, 2024
  The 13th Asian Business Summit Joint Statement
• May 27, 2024
  Joint Statement of the 8th Korea-Japan-China Business Summit
• November 14, 2023
  A Message in the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation
  Contribute to the world by co-creating and expanding the rule-based free and open market
• July 5, 2023
  The 12th Asian Business Summit Joint Statement
• June 15, 2021
  Japan-ASEAN Relations in the New Era
  Toward the Realization of a Sustainable Society through Cooperation and Co-creation
• November 6, 2020
  The 11th Asian Business Summit Joint Statement
• December 24, 2019
  The Seventh China-Korea-Japan Business Summit
  Joint Statement
• October 17, 2019
  The 10th Asian Business Summit Joint Statement
  Asia Super Connect for Sustainable Development
• October 29, 2018
  Joint Report of the India-Japan Business Leaders Forum 2018
• July 13, 2018
  9th Asian Business Summit Joint Statement
• May 9, 2018
  The Sixth Japan-China-Korea Business Summit
  Joint Statement
• March 13, 2018
  Mission Dispatched to Myanmar
  Naypyidaw and Yangon Visited
• March 13, 2018
  Myanmar-Japan Joint Economic Conference Joint Statement
• December 9, 2017
  Mission to Vietnam Visits Hanoi and Ha Nam Province
• September 14, 2017
  Joint Report of the India-Japan Business Leaders Forum 2017
• July 25, 2017
  The 8th Asian Business Summit Joint Statement
• November 11, 2016
  Joint Report of the India-Japan Business Leaders Forum 2016
• November 2, 2016
  Second Japan-China CEO and Former Senior Officials' Dialogue
  Exchange of Views for Expanding and Deepening Cooperation between Japanese and Chinese Business Communities
• October 10, 2016
  26th Business Summit Between Keidanren and the Federation of Korean Industries was Held in Seoul
  Keidanren Delegation Meets with Korean Government Dignitaries
• September 23, 2016
  Keidanren, Japan-China Economic Association, and Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Send Joint Business Delegation to China
• August 24, 2016
  Keidanren Dispatched Mission to Vietnam
  Mission visited Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, and Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province
• July 16, 2016
  7th Asian Business Summit Joint Statement
• March 23, 2016
  Japan-Hong Kong and Hong Kong-Japan Business Cooperation Committees -- 35th Plenary Session
  Discussion on Possibilities for Japan-Hong Kong Cooperation
• December 11, 2015
  Joint Report of the India-Japan Business Leaders Forum 2015
• July 13, 2015
  The 6th Asian Business Summit Joint Statement
• February 27, 2015
  CII - Keidanren Joint Press Release on India-Japan Business Summit
  "Partnering for Growth"
• November 26, 2014
  Japan-Myanmar Joint Economic Conference Joint Statement
• September 15, 2014
  The 5th Asian Business Summit Joint Statement
• September 1, 2014
  Joint Report of the India-Japan Business Leaders Forum 2014
• March 21, 2014
  Keidanren Mission to Australia and New Zealand
  Mission Leader's Observations
• January 25, 2014
  Joint Report of the India-Japan Business Leaders Forum 2014
• December 11, 2013
  Stronger Ties with ASEAN Member States
  A Message to the ASEAN-Japan Commemorative Summit Meeting
• November 19, 2013
  Japan-Myanmar Joint Economic Conference Joint Statement
• July 31, 2013
  Joint Statement of the 4th Asian Business Summit
• May 29, 2013
  Joint Report of the Japan-India Business Leaders Forum 2013
• February 12, 2013
  Mekong Mission Observations of Keidanren Chairman Hiromasa Yonekura
• November 12, 2012
  Promoting Cooperation between Japan and the Mekong Region
• September 3, 2012
  Call for Enhancement of Post-Disaster Measures Following the Large-Scale Flooding in Thailand
• July 13, 2012
  Third Asian Business Summit Joint Statement
  Strengthening the basis for growth and building an `Asia Open to the World`
• May 28, 2012
  The 22nd Japan-Thailand Joint Trade and Economic Committee Meeting
  (Summary)
• April 17, 2012
  Proposal to Strengthen Economic Relations with Myanmar
• March 9, 2012
  Keidanren Mission to ASEAN Observations of Keidanren Chairman Hiromasa Yonekura
• December 28, 2011
  Joint Forum of Indian and Japanese CEOs Joint Report
• September 29, 2011
  2nd Asian Business Summit Joint Statement
  Achieving Sustainable Economic Growth in Asia through Private Sector Initiative
• May 22, 2011
  The Third Japan-China-Korea Business Summit Joint Statement
• February 18, 2011
  Keidanren Mission to ASEAN
  Observations of Keidanren Chairman Hiromasa Yonekura
• December 14, 2010
  Accelerating Development of Asian Bond Markets
• October 25, 2010
  The 3rd India-Japan Business Leaders Forum Joint Report
• October 19, 2010
  The Promotion of Infrastructure Projects in Asia
  Message of the Japanese Business Community for the East Asia Summit
• June 15, 2010
  Toward Sustainable Growth in the Asia-Pacific Region (Summary)
  -- Japan's Responsibilities as Host Country for APEC 2010 --
• May 30, 2010
  Joint Statement of the 2nd Business Summit of Korea-Japan-China
• March 16, 2010
  Promoting Regional Infrastructure Development for a Prosperous Asia
• March 16, 2010
  Promoting Financial Cooperation for a Prosperous Asia
  Supporting Asian Growth Through Regional Bond Markets
• March 15, 2010
  Asian Business Summit Joint Statement
  Building Global Prosperity through Sustainable Asian Growth
• November 17, 2009
  Toward Realization of the Action Plans for Asian Economic Growth
• October 20, 2009
  Overcoming Crisis, Opening a Path from Asia to Global Economic Growth
• November 17, 2008
  The 21^st Japan-Thailand Joint Trade and Economic Committee Meeting
  Summary of Proceedings
• October 22, 2008
  The 2nd Japan-India Business Leaders Forum Joint Report
• October 16, 2007
  A Call for the Development and Promotion of Proactive External Economic Strategies
  Toward A Nation Built on Trade and Investment, Pursuing Progress with Asia
• August 22, 2007
  Joint Proposal by the Japan-India Business Leaders' Forum
  Japan-India Partnership for Sustainable Growth
• September 17, 2004
  The 19^th Japan-Thailand Joint Trade and Economic Committee Meeting Joint Statement
• February 20, 2001
  Japan-China Relations in the 21st Century
  - Recommendations for Building a Relationship of Trust and Expanding Economic Exchanges between Japan and China -
• March 13, 2000
  For Asia's Economic Renewal
  A proposal by Japan's business community
• October 20, 1998
  Proposals and Expectations Toward APEC Activities
• July 21, 1998
  Towards Economic Recovery in Asia
• September 16, 1997
  Toward the Development of APEC
  — More Efficient, Concentrated Activities
  and Positive Participation by the Private Sector —
• October 22-23, 1995
  Joint Statement
  APEC Business Congress: APB-Net II
• June 20, 1995
  Japan's Role in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
  Proposal for the 1995 APEC Osaka Meeting
• November 7, 1994
  Basic thinking on Intraregional Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific Region(Executive Summary-full text)

Latin America and Caribbean

• November 6, 2024
  Joint Statement on the Promotion of Japan-Brazil Economic Relations
  Brazil-Japan Business Council Plenary Meeting
• November 5, 2024
  Joint Recommendations Calling for Prompt Action to Establish Japan-Mercosur EPA
• December 11, 2023
  Joint Statement of the 33rd Mexico-Japan Business Council Meeting
• November 29, 2023
  A Call for Early Conclusion of the Japan-Mercosur EPA
  A Statement from the Business Community at the Close of the Symposium
• July 6, 2023
  Joint Statement on the Promotion of Japan-Brazil Economic Relations
  Brazil-Japan Business Council Plenary Meeting
• September 14, 2022
  Joint Statement on the Promotion of Japan-Brazil Economic Relations
  Brazil-Japan Business Council Plenary Meeting
• November 10, 2021
  Keidanren-CNI Joint Statement on a Japan Mercosur EPA
  Brazil-Japan Business Council Plenary Meeting
• July 29, 2019
  Keidanren-CNI Joint Statement on EPA
  XXII Brazil-Japan Business Council Plenary Meeting
• June 4, 2019
  The 10th Japan-Colombia Joint Economic Committee Meeting
  Joint Statement
• October 18, 2018
  Calling for Launching Negotiations on a Japan-Mercosur Economic Partnership Agreement
• July 23, 2018
  Roadmap for an Economic Partnership Agreement between Japan and Mercosur
  Joint Report by the Brazilian National Confederation of Industry (CNI) and Keidanren (Japan Business Federation)
• October 5, 2016
  19th Joint Meeting of the Brazil-Japan Economic Cooperation Committees
• August 11, 2016
  Keidanren Dispatched Mission to Central America
  Mission visited Havana in Cuba and Mexico City and Guadalajara in Mexico
• August 9, 2016
  Memorandum of Understanding Between The Mexican Business Council for Foreign Trade, Investment and Technology (COMCE) and Japan Business Federation (KEIDANREN)
• September 1, 2015
  Brazil-Japan: Roadmap for an Economic Partnership Agreement
  Joint Report by the Brazilian National Confederation of Industry - CNI and the Japan Business Federation - Keidanren
• August 1, 2014
  Brazil Japan Joint Business Statement
• October 15, 2003
  Joint Statement of The 26^th Japan-Mexico Businessmen's Joint Committee Meeting
• October 26, 2000
  Brazil - Japan: "Alliance for the 21st Century"

Middle East and Affrica

• October 17, 2024
  Joint Statement
  -- The 27th Türkiye-Japan Joint Business Committee --
• October 10, 2023
  Joint Statement
  The 26th Türkiye-Japan Joint Business Committee
• December 13, 2022
  Proposal for Strengthening Strategic Relations with the Gulf Countries in the Middle East
  Urgent Need to Resume Japan-GCC FTA Negotiations
• September 19, 2018
  Joint Statement
  -- The 24th Japan-Turkey Joint Business Committee --
• September 18, 2018
  Keidanren Proposals for TICAD VII
• August 28, 2016
  Chairman Sakakibara Attends Sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI)
  A Discussion on Africa's Future Development
• May 5, 2016
  4th Japan-Arab Economic Forum
  Economic and Industrial Diversification in Arab Countries
  Raises Hopes for Greater Cooperation with Japan
• April 18, 2016
  Keidanren Economic Mission to Southern Africa
• January 19, 2016
  Contributing to Sustainable African Growth
  -- The Business Community's Strategy for Africa in the Lead-up to TICAD VI --
• November 19, 2013
  Promoting Economic Cooperation with Arab States
• January 22, 2013
  Contributing to Sustainable Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa
  The Business Community's Africa Strategy towards TICAD V
• December 7, 2009
  A Vision for Strengthening Economic Ties with Arab Nations
• December 1994
  South Africa as we see it
  - KEIDANREN Economic Mission to the Republic of South Africa -

Russia and NIS

• September 2, 2021
  Результаты анкетного опроса относительно условий ведения бизнеса с Россией (2021 фин.год)
  ― Обзор ―
• September 2, 2020
  Результаты анкетного опроса относительно условий ведения бизнеса с Россией (2020 фин.год)
  ― Обзор ―
• February 18, 2020
  Memorandum
  XVI Joint Meeting of the Russian-Japanese and Japanese-Russian Committees on Economic Cooperation
• December 16, 2019
  Memorandum of the 8th Japan-Ukraine Joint Meeting
• September 4, 2019
  Результаты анкетного опроса относительно условий ведения бизнеса с Россией (2019 фин.год)
  ― Обзор ―
• November 19, 2018
  Memorandum
  XV Joint Meeting of the Japanese-Russian and Russian-Japanese Committees on Economic Cooperation
• September 11, 2018
  Результаты анкетного опроса относительно условий ведения бизнеса с Россией (2018 фин.год)
  ― Обзор ―
• November 28, 2017
  XIV Joint Meeting of the Russian-Japanese and Japanese-Russian Committees on Economic Cooperation was Held in Moscow
• November 28, 2017
  Joint Statement
  XIV Joint Meeting of the Russian-Japanese and Japanese-Russian Committees on Economic Cooperation
• September 6, 2017
  Результаты анкетного опроса относительно условий ведения бизнеса с Россией (2017 фин. год)
• December 16, 2016
  Japan-Russia Business Dialogue
  Keidanren Welcomes Leaders of Both Countries to a Discussion of Prospects for Advancing Japan-Russia Economic Relations to a New Dimension
• November 22, 2016
  6th Japan-Ukraine Economic Joint Meeting Held in Tokyo
  Exchange of views with First Vice Prime Minister Stepan Kubiv and other members regarding the strengthening of business ties between Japan and Ukraine
• October 3, 2016
  COOPERATION MEMORANDUM between RUSSIAN-JAPANESE BUSINESS COUNCIL and JAPAN-RUSSIA BUSINESS COOPERATION COMMITTEE, KEIDANREN
• September 2, 2016
  Chair Teruo Asada of the Japan-Russia Business Cooperation Committee Attends the Eastern Economic Forum
• September 2, 2016
  Результаты анкетного опроса относительно условий ведения бизнеса с Россией (2016 фин. год)
• June 10, 2016
  Keidanren Dispatches Business Delegation to Moscow
  - Policy Dialogues Held with Ministers and Others -
• December 7, 2015
  Базовая политика в отношении японо-российских экономических отношений
• December 7, 2015
  Fundamental Approach to Japan-Russia Economic Relations
• September 17, 2015
  Результаты анкетного опроса относительно условий ведения бизнеса с Россией (2015 фин. год)
• October 27, 2014
  Результаты анкетного опроса относительно условий ведения бизнеса с Россией (2014 фин. год)

Policy Proposals