World Affairs Now from San Francisco (Spring 2006)

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The SF Center's innagural eLearning series proved so popular that a second semester of lectures was held in 2006. This time two new guests were added to the distinguished roster of presenters. Seiji Horibuchi is the founder of the Japanese entertainment import company Viz Media, which sparked a burgeoning new market of manga and anime in America. Junko Nagakawa is an influential force in Asian media as head of the Hokubei Mainichi newspaper and SF Radio. She is also a pillar of the Japanese-American community California, serving on the Japan Society's board.

Makoto Yamanaka Consul General Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco "Let's Talk Students! : Conversation & Diplomacy"

Isao "Steve" Matsuura Director Bank of The West "Steak, Sushi & International Finance : My Study Abroad Experience"

Noriyuki Shimoda Partner Attorney Squire Sanders & Dempsey LLP "The Challenge Mindset"

Hiro Masumoto CEO & President B-Bridge International, Inc. "Venture Enterprises: Starting Up a Start-Up"

Naoyuki Haraoka Director San Francisco Office Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) "The Vital Link : International Trade & Japan's Economy"

Seishi Takeda Director San Francisco Office Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) "Big Science & International Collaboration"

Yasuhisa "Jack" Umezu COO &president Japan Asia Investment Company (JAIC) America "Investing in the Future Economy"

Junko Nakagawa President Hokubei Mainichi Newspaper & San Francisco Radio Mainichi "Backstage : Radio Broadcast & Newspaper Writing Style"

Seiji Horibuchi Founder & Co-Chairman Viz Media "Investing in the Future Economy"