OTHER ITEMS

2002.04～2003.03

(1) AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

• Legion of Merit, U.S. Department of Defense, 3 May 2002. [For “exceptional meritorious service” in support of the Japan-U.S. security alliance.]
• Certificate of Appreciation from U.S. President George W. Bush, May 2002. [For contributions to U.S. national security.]
• Encyclopedia of Modern Asia received an award as “Best Reference Source 2002” from the American Library Association. [I have two articles in this encyclopedia.]

(2) EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

• Study tour of American colleges and universities (University of California Berkeley, Stanford University, University of San Francisco, Whitman College, Western Washington University, University of Puget Sound, University of Washington, University of California San Diego, University of San Diego), 11-29 July 2002.

1997.10～1999.03

• Meeting with U.S.President Bill Clinton，Reunion of Boys Nation Class of 1963，White House，July 17，1998.
• Annual Dinner Meeting，University of Washington Alumni Association-Japan，Residency of U.S.Ambassador，U.S.Embassy，Tokyo，June 22，1998.
• Economic Discussions，Treasury Department ，People’s Bank of China，Beijing，China，April 3，1998.
• Briefing on Japanese banking conditions by Inamura Kobo，Director General，Okinawa Office of Posts and Telecommunications，Naha，Okinawa，March 25，1998.
• Welcome party for U.S. Ambassador Thomas Foley，Tokyo American Club，January 28，1998.