To ensure our further development, RJIF is building relationships with prominent think tanks and not-for-profit organizations overseas. As part of this, we held a working lunch on the 25th of February between the Council on Foreign Relations, one of the United States’ most prominent think tanks, and Japan’s business community. Richard Haass, who has served for over 10 years as CFR’s president after extensive experience advising the government on policy issues, joined in debate with RJIF Chairman Yoichi Funabashi and other attendees from both the U.S. and Japan over diverse topics related to Japan during the lunch.