WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United States and Japan have entered a period of strong commercial momentum and strategic alignment driven by deep integration in corporate strategy, mutual investment, and shared innovation. Thus, the U.S. -Japan Business Council and the Japan -U.S. Business Council held their 63rd U.S. -Japan Business Conference under the theme of “Allied for Growth: Driving the Next Era of the U.S.-Japan Economic Partnership” to capitalize on the full potential of this moment.
At the Conference's final session, 130 U.S. and Japanese companies ratified a Joint Statement which called on both governments to build on the strong commercial momentum between our two countries by:
▪️ Accelerating mutual investment
▪️ Expanding cooperation on AI and advanced technologies
▪️ Strengthening resilient and trusted global supply chains
▪️ Advancing regulatory harmonization and permitting reforms that support sustainable economic growth
This Joint Statement, which was ratified by 130 U.S. and Japanese companies at the 63rd U.S.-Japan Business Conference in Washington, DC on October 7, 2026, also includes five sectoral annexes:
Thank you to all our member companies and partners from both countries whose collaboration and expertise made this year’s Conference and Joint Statement possible. We look forward to working with the U.S. and Japanese governments to advance these recommendations and continue building an even stronger bilateral economic partnership.
