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Japan Studies | Faculty

Naotaka Matsukata
Adjunct Professor, Japan Studies

Contact details:

nao.matsukata@alston.com 

Courses Taught:

The History of Japan's Emergence as a World Power

Expertise:

Japanese Economics, Industry, Trade Relations

Education:
Ph.D., Harvard University; M.A., Harvard University; B.A., New York University

Publications (Selected):

Op-ed:  "America's New Chief Trader," Wall Street Journal Europe, March 21, 2005.
Op-ed:  "We Must Lead the Way on Free Trade,"  Washington Post, February 22, 2005.
Op-ed:  "China's Counterfeit Commitment to Patents," The Financial Times, August 5, 2005.
Op-ed:  "The U.S. Must Learn to Love Free Trade Agreements," The Financial Times, January  27, 2004.
Op-ed:  "Brussels' New Rules Reach Beyond Europe's Borders," Wall Street Journal Europe, July 30, 2003.
Op-ed  "An Unlikely Savior:  Japan Can Rescue the WTO," Asahi Shimbun, February 3, 2003.  
Op-ed  "Bad Science, Worse Trade Policy," Wall Street Journal Europe, October 25, 2002.
Policy Brief:  "End the Annual MFN Circus:  A New Framework for U.S.-China Economic Relations,"  Progressive Policy Institute, Washington, DC, January, 1998.
Prospects for U.S.-Japanese Semiconductor Trade in the 21st Century (1996)


Background:

Dr. Matsukata currently is a senior policy adviser at Alston and Bird, LLP and previously served as the the Chair of the Strategic International Business Practice at Hunton & Williams, LLP.  Before joining Hunton, he served as Director of Policy Planning for the United States Trade Representative.  Dr. Matsukata was also Senior Policy Advisor to U.S. Senator Joseph I. Lieberman for 5 years, and served Senator Lieberman in the same capacity during the 2000 national presidential election campaign.

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 For more information on the SAIS Japan Studies Program, please contact: 

Kent Calder
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Junko Dyokas
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202.663.5812
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reischauer@jhu.edu