Civil Aviation Symposium 2023 Achieving Aviation Sustainability: Challenges and Necessary Cooperation Thursday, October 5th 3:00- 6:15 PM (Reception to Follow) A Free Hybrid Event: Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004 / Virtually hosted in English and Japanese Time Table Directions to Venue Survey Overview Due to the pandemic, multi-layered and extensive people-to-people exchanges between Japan and the United States have been severely restricted. During this time, international circumstances changed rapidly, including the military invasion of Ukraine by Russia and the expansion of China's hegemonic movements. In light of this, our research institute h eld the 1st JTTRI-JITTI USA Global Seminar “A Rapidly Changing Post Pandemic World Order and the New Japan-U.S. Relationship Hereafter” last December, virtually connecting Japan and the U.S., and invited leading figures in Japan-U.S. diplomacy and security to discuss the need for further evolution and development of Japan-U.S. relations in the future. Furthermore, as a continuation of the Global Seminar, JITTI USA presented the “U.S.-Japan International Exchange and Tourism Symposium 2023” face-to-face in Washington, D.C. in March, and hosted a discussion reconsidering the significance of, and how to rebuild and strengthen, U.S.-Japan people-to-people exchanges. On the other hand, circumstances have changed drastically from before and after the coronavirus pandemic for air transportation, which can be said to be the bedrock of international exchange. Furthermore, current circumstances of air transportation between Japan and the United States do not allow for discussions purely on the premise of growth, as was done in the past, but rather the greatest matter is how to realize sustainable aviation even in the midst of increasing situational uncertainty in aviation. Considering the importance of air transport between Japan and the United States, particularly as there is great economic security in the North America and Asia connections via Japan, this symposium will focus on these two nations’ responses to climate change, which is the most urgent and important issue to aviation professionals around the globe today. There will also be discussion on the strategies and measures needed to realize aviation sustainability, as well as what kind of role public and private stakeholders in both Japan and the United States will play to accurately communicate the significance and challenges of responding to climate change issues to the world. UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) that this symposium covers: Video Highlight Opening Remarks Masafumi Shukuri Chairman, Japan International Transport and Tourism Institute, USA (JITTI) Chairman, Japan Transport and Tourism Research Institute (JTTRI) English 日本語 Bio Remarks Greetings by Guest of Honor Koji Tomita Ambassador of Japan to the United States English 日本語 Bio Keynote Speeches English 日本語 Carol A. (Annie) Petsonk Assistant Secretary, Aviation and International Affairs, U.S. Department of Transportation Bio Toshiyuki Onuma Senior Deputy Director General, JCAB, Ministry of Land Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan English 日本語 Bio Presentation Heidi Gomez Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs, U.S. Department of State English 日本語 Bio Jeff Marootian Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, US Department of Energy English 日本語 Bio Presentation Panel Discussion #1 Airline Initiatives to Reach Carbon Neutral Goals by 2050 Panelists Cherie Wilson Vice President, Government Affairs- Sustainability, Delta Air Lines Bio Tom Michels Direct or, Government Affairs, United Airlin es Bio Tadashi Matsushita Executive Vice President, ANA Group Corporate Strategy – Airline Management, and Okinawa Region, ANA Holdings, Inc Bio Makoto Maezawa Senior Vice President- The Americas, Japan Airlines Bio Moderator Steve Csonka Executive Director, Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative Bio Presentation Presentation Presentation English 日本語 Presentation Panel Discussion # 2 Expanding and Securing Sustainable Aviation Fuel Panelists Jimmy Samartzis Chief Executive Officer and Board Director, LanzaJet Bio Saburo Takeuchi General Manager -Policy Research & Government Relations, Next Generation Energy Business Group, Mitsubishi Corporation Bio Binyam (Ben) Reja, Ph.D. Global Practice Manager, Transport Practice, Infrastructure Vice Presidency, World Bank Bio Carol A. (Annie) Petsonk Assistant Secretary, Aviation and International Affairs, U.S. Department of Transportation Bio Presentation Presentation Toshiyuki Onuma Deputy Director General, JCAB, Ministry of Land Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan Bio Jeff Marootian Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, US Department of Energy Bio Moderator Steve Csonska Executive Director, Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative Bio English 日本語

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JITI 2010 High Speed Rail Seminar Mobilizing a New Generation January 21, 2010 The St. Regis Hotel 923 16th and K Streets, NW Washington, DC PRESENTED BY: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), Japan Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Japan Institute for Transportation Policy Studies (ITPS), Japan Japan International Transport Institute (JITI) Seminar Overview In 2009, as part of the stimulus package, President Obama dedicated eight billion dollars to help turn the U.S. vision of high speed rail (HSR) into reality. HSR is proven to be an effective, energy-efficient way to move large numbers of people quickly over long distances. In addition, HSR can reduce travel times, highway and airport congestion,and pollution ― all while creating tens of thousands of jobs. “High speed rail is a smart transportation system equal to the needs of the 21st Century” President Obama, April 2009 Sharing Expertise With nearly 50 years of experience, HSR is well established in Japan, and is a way of life for many. Leaders in the Japanese transportation industry and government will share valuable insights about HSR in this half day seminar. Topics include how a HSR system fits into an American context, the economic and environmental benefits, as well as some specific concepts for introducing HSR systems to the U.S. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of America's new era in transportation. Opening Remarks Sumio Mabuchi Senior Vice Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Bio Jiro Hanyu President, ITPS Bio Guest Speakers Secretary Ray LaHood U.S. Department of Transportation Bio Congressman James L. Oberstar Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Bio Congressman John L. Mica Ranking Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Bio Congresswoman Corrine Brown Chairman of the Transportation Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Bio Secretary Eugene A. Conti, Jr. North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), Chairman of the Standing Committee on Rail Transportation, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Bio Arthur L. Guzzetti Vice President - Policy, American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Bio Presentations Lee Schipper Project Scientist, Global Metropolitan Studies, University of California, Berkeley Bio Yuki Tanaka Director, International Affairs Office, JITI Bio Presentation Akira Yonezawa Deputy Director-General for Engineering Affairs, Railway Bureau, MLIT Satoshi Seino President and CEO, East Japan Railway Company Bio Presentation Tsutomu Morimura Senior Executive Director and Director General of the General Technology Division, Central Japan Railway Company Bio Presentation Masashi Ishizuka Associate Officer and General Manager, Project Management Division, Rolling Stock Company, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. Bio Presentation Panel Discussion Louis S. Thompson Principal, Thompson, Galenson and Associates (Moderator) Bio Remarks Secretary Eugene A. Conti, Jr. NCDOT, AASHTO Arthur L. Guzzetti APTA Manmohan Parkash Principal Transport Specialist, Asian Development Bank Bio Closing Remarks Makoto Washizu President, JITI Bio Presentation

JITI 2018 High Speed Rail Seminar The Future of High Speed Rail ~ U.S. and Japan~ Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018 The Willard InterContinental Hotel 1401 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004 High Speed Rail (HSR) has attracted worldwide attention as an energy efficient and environmentally friendly mass transport system. HSR projects have been planned or carried out in many countries including the United States and Japan. In the United States, several mega HSR projects are being planned or implemented, including the Texas High Speed Rail Project connecting Dallas to Houston, the Northeast Corridor SCMAGLEV Project connecting Washington D.C. to New York, and the California High Speed Rail Project. Japanese high-speed rail systems feature various advantages, especially from the standpoints of safety, reliability, energy efficiency, and environmental sustainability. Furthermore, Japan’s HSR has supported the economic development of Japan by smoothly dealing with the growth of the intercity transport demand. As Japan’s HSR, or Shinkansen, system has 50 years’ worth of history, Japan is well experienced in HSR projects based on their already learned knowledge and know-how of HSR technologies. The development of HSR projects is progressing in Japan, such as the Hokuriku Shinkansen (between Nagano and Kanazawa) which started operation in 2015, and the Hokkaido Shinkansen (between Shin-Aomori and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto) which opened in 2016. In addition, the Chuo Shinkansen project (between Tokyo and Nagoya), using the Superconducting Maglev system started construction with plans to open in 2027. For this seminar, JITI USA invited experts on the development of HSR from the U.S. and Japan to discuss the progress so far, especially milestones accomplished, as well as the future path for deploying high speed rail in the United States and Japan. Attendees Included: President and CEO Skoutelas of APTA, Ambassador Zumwalt of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA, and staff from the United States Congress, the US Department of Transportation, the Federal Railroad Administration, the US Department of State, the World Bank, etc. Opening Remarks Masafumi Shukuri Chairman, Japan Transport and Tourism Research Institute (JTTRI) Bio Remarks Honorable Guest Remarks Shinsuke Sugiyama Ambassador of Japan to the United States Bio Remarks Keynote Speeches Carlos F. Aguilar Chief Executive Officer, Texas Central Partners (TCP) Bio Presentation David Henley Project Director, The Northeast Maglev (TNEM) Bio Presentation Shohei Ishii Senior Deputy Director-General, Railway Bureau, Ministry of Land Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) Bio Presentation Keiichi Kagayama President, High-Speed-Railway Technology Consulting Corporation (HTeC) Bio Presentation Yoichi Kanayama Professor, Faculty of Sustainable Design , University of Toyom a Bio Presentation Panel Discussion Cosema Crawford (moderator) Senior Vice President, Louis Berger Bio Tomomi Tsuchiya President, JITI USA Bio Presentation As well as the Keynote Speakers listed above

JITI 2015 Cruise Workshop Exploring the Japanese Cruise Industry's Potential June 11th, 2015 Carnegie Endowment for International Peace 1779 Massachusetts Avenue N.W., Washington, D.C. Since 1990, the number of cruise ship passengers around the world has increased at a rate of about 7 percent annually -- from 4.5 million to approximately 20 million in 2012. Over 50 percent of this growth has occurred in the United States. While there is a corresponding increase in demand for cruise travel in Asia -- including in China -- the number of cruise ship passengers in Japan has remained relatively flat. How do we advance cruise travel in Japan in the midst of a cruise travel boom? In this workshop, JITI heard from cruise and tourism industry experts from the United States and Japan. They will look at future prospects for the U.S. and Japanese cruise industries. Please join us for this interesting discussion about the cruise business, and how Japan can leverage demand to boost the nation's tourism industry. Opening Remarks Taro Kobayashi Senior Representative, JITI USA Keynote Speeches Katsuhisa Seki Management and Development General Manager, JTB USA Bob Rose Business Development Manager, Princess Cruises and Cunard Line

JITI 2011 Air Cargo Transportation Seminar State of the Industry and Future Trends in Asia February 23, 2011 The Mayflower Renaissance Washington 1127 Connecticut Ave. NW Washington, DC Air cargo represents about 35% of world trade by value, underpins much of the global economy and is often a leading economic indicator. After a long period of stagnation, there are now signs of recovery. Yet even as business rebounds, the economy never returns quite the way it was, and industries must continually adjust to new business environments. Coming out of the recession, Asian economies have been growing rapidly, creating new opportunities for the air cargo industry. From a U.S. perspective, trans-Pacific air routes become more important as the historic U.S.-Japan Open Skies Agreement creates even more new possibilities. Considering these points, it is beneficial to examine developments in freight transportation around the world. We will look at how airlines are coping with increased competition and exploring new markets. JITI invited distinguished speakers to share information and insights on these topics and to discuss the future of the air cargo industry in Asia. Opening Remarks Makoto Washizu President JITI USA Bio Keynote Remarks John Byerly Former Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. State Department Bio Presentation Hirotaka Yamauchi Professor, Graduate School of Commerce and Management, Hitotsubashi University Bio Presentation Fariba Alamdari Vice President, Marketing and Value Analysis, Boeing Commercial Airplanes Bio Presentation Toshiaki Toyama Vice President, Cargo Marketing, All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. (ANA Cargo) Bio Presentation Bailey Leopard Senior Counsel, FedEx Express Bio Presentation Panel Discussion Kenneth Button (Moderator) Professor, School of Public policy, George Mason University Bio

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JITTI USA Staff Members Senior Representative/ Senior Research Fellow Kazuya Fukuhara Expertise: Aviation, Tourism After graduating from Keio University's Faculty of Business and Commerce, he joined the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, and then engaged in planning systems and policies related to aviation, building standards, expressways, tourism, maritime security, etc. Furthermore, he also belongs to the policy and international divisions at the Ministry, and is involved in government-wide policy planning, response to economic security legislation, and overseas infrastructure development. In 2015, he received a Master of Public Policy degree from the University of Chicago's Harris School of Public Policy. Research Fellow Shinichiro Tsuri Expertise: Aviation (Type certification of aircraft, type/specification approval of components, personnel licensing, flight standards, etc.) Since joining the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, he has focused on technical safety administration at the Civil Aviation Bureau, and also worked at the Road Transport Bureau as well as studied abroad at a Graduate School of Public Policy in the United States. At JITTI USA, he is engaged in research in the field of aviation technology. Research Fellow Expertise: Tourism Haruhiko Koyama After graduating from the College of Urban Liberal Arts at Tokyo Metropolitan University, he worked at Alpine Tour Services before joining the Japan Tourism Agency in 2021. There he served as Chief Official in the International Tourism Department, Chief Official in Human Resource Development , and worked in the Tourism Industry Division. Research Fellow Expertise: Surface Transportation/ Urban Development Naoki Sato Upon graduating from Rikkyo University Faculty of Law, he joined and has held various positions at Tokyo Metro, including within the Railway Headquarters' Railway Management Department, General Affairs Department, and Corporate Planning Headquarters' Public Offering Office. He was also seconded to the Metro Life Support Co., Ltd before returning to Tokyo Metro in the Financial Affairs Department. Research Fellow Expertise: Maritime, Security Daisuke Komatsu Since joining the Japan Coast Guard, he has been involved in various administrations related to regulation, security, international cooperation, and navigation safety operations. He was also seconded to the Minister's Secretariat at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Additionally, he earned his MALD (Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy) from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, augmenting his professional experience with an international academic perspective. Research Fellow Expertise: Airports, Aviation, Tourism Yukiko Nakamura Since joining Narita International Airport Corporation, Ltd. she has been involved in the operation and management of passenger terminal buildings and planning and development of airport user applications. She has also been engaged in airport fee policies, including landing fees, and the businesses of LCC usage promotion, bidding of overseas airport operations, group management, and more. Director of Communications and Operations Mamiko Kim Prior to joining JITTI USA, Mamiko worked in Ehime Prefecture on the JET Program, where she passed the JLPT N2. At JITTI USA, her work has entailed office administration and accounting, and now has greater focus on event logistics, authoring official communications, translation work, etc. Mamiko has a Bachelor of Arts in East Asian Studies from Smith College and a Masters in Education from the College of William and Mary. Office Manager Tomomi Dodd Tomomi Dodd graduated from an American university and has been working for international companies. Dodd joined JITTI as an administrative assistant in October 2018. Administrative Assistant Suzannah Nevas After graduating from Wellesley College with a degree in East Asian Studies, Suzannah spent two years in Hyogo Prefecture on the JET Program. She subsequently returned to the U.S. and gained work experience in the fields of education, accounting and office administration. She has been a member of the JITTI staff since 2021.

President's Message Tetsuya Okuda President Japan International Transport and Tourism Institute, USA Hello and welcome to the website of the Japan International Transport and Tourism Institute, USA (JITTI USA)! I am delighted that you have taken an interest in our organization and that you would like to learn more. Our organization began with such individuals as yourselves- with those who strove to discover all that they could, sought ways to make connections, and looked to help their local communities and others. At JITTI USA, we recognize that transport and tourism are an especially vital means to make a difference, as not only do they impact local policies and social customs, but also global relationships. We strive in our research to learn about contemporary transport and tourism issues and make recommendations of beneficial policy and social changes to the Japanese, American, and international communities at our events and in our publications. I encourage you to explore our website further to find out more, and hope to see you soon at one of our functions, which are opportunities for international communication, and remain free and open to the public. Till then, I wish you well. About Mr. Okuda Tetsuya Okuda was appointed in November 2019 as the President of the Japan International Transport and Tourism Institute, USA (JITTI USA), which was established by the Japan Transport and Tourism Research Institute (JTTRI). His experience in the field of transport is over 30 years and, prior to taking this appointment, he held the position of the Director-General of the Road Transport Bureau, and the Director-General of the Railway Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) of Japan. Mr. Okuda entered the service of the Ministry of Transport (presently MLIT) in 1984 and has held many important positions since then. He worked as the Private Secretary to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, the Director-General of the Aviation Network Department in the Civil Aviation Bureau, and the Deputy Vice-Minister for Policy Coordination in the Minister's Secretariat. Mr. Okuda’s career also includes being the Executive Director of the Japan National Tourism Organization’s (JNTO) London Office from 2006 to 2008. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Law from the University of Tokyo in 1984.

Contact Us The Japan International Transport and Tourism Institute, USA is located in the business district, in the heart of Washington, DC. Our office is open on Monday to Friday, closed for Federal Holidays and the Japanese New Year. The closest stations to our office are Farragut North (Red line) and Farragut West (Silver/Orange/Blue). Please contact us at any time regarding our events or your transport and tourism research questions. Phone: 202.833.9763 Fax: 2 02.833.9769 JITTI USA 1819 L Street NW, Suite 1000 Washington, D.C. 20036 Send Thank you for your email. We will respond as soon as possible.

JITI 2014 Airport Seminar Enhancing Airport Value June 12, 2014 The Willard InterContinental Washington 1401 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. Since its creation over 20 years ago, U.S. Open Skies policy has spread throughout Europe and Asia. As the United States has reached Open Skies agreements (OSAs) with over 114 nations from around the world, it can be said that the greater part of global aviation market has liberalized today. Because of such this widespread liberalization, international carriers have expanded both their markets and flight frequency, meaning lower fares. Moreover, alliance formation has led to closer cooperation among carriers, and their strategic global network planning is progressing. On the other hand, due to stronger cooperation among the carriers, issues with OSAs have increasingly emerged, such as oligopolies in some markets and intensification of competition among traditional alliances – in part thanks to newcomers outside of the alliances. JITI invited airline representatives from around the world to discuss issues and current network expansion circumstances in the global aviation market and the propriety of future growth of OSA liberalization. Opening Remarks Makoto Washizu President JITI USA Bio Keynote Speeches Cheryl Nashir Associate Deputy Airport Director, Revenue Development and Management, San Francisco International Airport Bio Presentation Helen M. Tremont Director, Office of Commercial Management, Maryland Aviation Administration, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport Bio Presentation Brad Miller Corporate Development Director, Manchester Airports Group (MAG) Bio Katsuhiro Yamaguchi Executive Officer, International Relations & Business Development, New Kansai International Airport Company (NKIAC) Bio Presentation Seth Lehman Senior Director, Global Infrastructure and Project Finance Group, Fitch Ratings Bio Presentation Panel Discussion Michael Fleming (moderator) Partner, The Wicks Group Bio