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title: Nikkei Covers USJF-Stanford Symposium with Remarks from Wendy Cutler on Trade Challenges
description: USJF-Stanford Symposium highlights Wendy Cutler's insights on trade challenges amid tariffs, with discussions on U.S.-Japan relations and civil society dynamics.
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# [Nikkei Covers USJF-Stanford Symposium with Remarks from Wendy Cutler on Trade Challenges](https://us-jf.org/en/news/nikkei-covers-usjf-stanford-symposium-with-remarks-from-wendy-cutler-on-trade-challenges)

 Written by [USJF](https://us-jf.org/en/news/author/usjf) | Apr 24, 2025 1:13:01 PM

The Nihon Keizai Shinbun just published a timely article covering our [recent event](https://us-jf.org/en/news/usjf-co-hosts-stanford-symposium-on-u.s.-japan-relations-amid-global-uncertainty?hsLang=en) co-hosted with [Stanford APARC](https://aparc.fsi.stanford.edu/events/recalibrating-us-japan-collaboration-time-tumult). Nakafuji-san’s piece highlights USJF Board member Wendy Cutler’s remarks on the complex challenges facing trade negotiations in an era of tariffs.

Cutler draws on extensive experience from her current role as Vice President and Managing Director at the Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI), and from nearly three decades as a diplomat and negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR). Her work has included leadership roles in negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and bilateral agreements with Japan.

The symposium convened a range of experts—including USJF Board members and Fellows—to explore recent developments in U.S.-Japan relations, with discussions on democratic backsliding, evolving DEI and civil society dynamics, and the enduring cultural role of baseball.

Read the article (Japanese) here: [https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQOGN16B120W5A410C2000000/?gift=g2ls5oACEsqjA3NjI2Mjg1MTekWGp0RarkuK3ol6Qg546yMgE.L-Mmdjyr](https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQOGN16B120W5A410C2000000/?gift=g2ls5oACEsqjA3NjI2Mjg1MTekWGp0RarkuK3ol6Qg546yMgE.L-Mmdjyr)

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