*Friday, May 1, 2009* Speaker: Patricia MacLachlan - Professor of Asian Studies at University of Texas, Austin After five years of sweeping changes during the Koizumi administration (2001-06), Japan has slipped into a period of political stagnation. The ruling LDP is in disarray and facing the prospect of defeat in the next general election, partisan conflict is slowing the pace of policy innovation, and past reforms have been partially unraveled in response to demands from both the public at large and vested interests. This lecture explores the past decade of political change and backtracking in Japan and their implications for innovation and entrepreneurship in the business community, paying particular attention to the ongoing process of postal privatization and other instances of “structural reform.” Presented by "STAJE":http://sprie.stanford.edu/research/stanford_project_on_japanese_entrepreneurship_staje/ in conjunction with the Japan Society of Northern California. *Time:* Friday, May 1, 2009 3:00-5:30 pm _Wine reception to follow._ *Location:* Daniel and Nancy Okimoto Conference Room Encina Hall, 3rd floor, east wing 616 Serra St., 3rd floor Stanford University Stanford, CA 94305 ["map":http://aparc.stanford.edu/events/capitalizing_on_innovation_the_case_of_japan/] *Cost:* Free and open to the public. RSVP required by 5:00 pm April 28; "click here to RSVP":http://aparc.stanford.edu/events/registration/5611/ . <p><strong>Friday, May 1, 2009</strong></p> <p>Speaker: Patricia MacLachlan &#8211; Professor of Asian Studies at University of Texas, Austin</p> <p>After five years of sweeping changes during the Koizumi administration (2001-06), Japan has slipped into a period of political stagnation.</p> <p>The ruling <span class="caps">LDP</span> is in disarray and facing the prospect of defeat in the next general election, partisan conflict is slowing the pace of policy innovation, and past reforms have been partially unraveled in response to demands from both the public at large and vested interests.</p> <p>This lecture explores the past decade of political change and backtracking in Japan and their implications for innovation and entrepreneurship in the business community, paying particular attention to the ongoing process of postal privatization and other instances of “structural reform.”</p> <p>Presented by <a href="http://sprie.stanford.edu/research/stanford_project_on_japanese_entrepreneurship_staje/">STAJE</a> in conjunction with the Japan Society of Northern California.</p> <p><strong>Time:</strong><br />Friday, May 1, 2009<br />3:00-5:30 pm<br /><em>Wine reception to follow.</em></p> <p><strong>Location:</strong><br />Daniel and Nancy Okimoto Conference Room<br />Encina Hall, 3rd floor, east wing<br />616 Serra St., 3rd floor<br />Stanford University<br />Stanford, <span class="caps">CA 94305 </span>[<a href="http://aparc.stanford.edu/events/capitalizing_on_innovation_the_case_of_japan/">map</a>]</p> <p><strong>Cost:</strong><br />Free and open to the public.<br /><span class="caps">RSVP</span> required by 5:00 pm April 28; <a href="http://aparc.stanford.edu/events/registration/5611/">click here to <span class="caps">RSVP</span></a> .</p> 2009-02-06T10:49:40-08:00 maclachlan 5188052 event 2009-02-06T10:49:40-08:00 2009-03-31T14:57:10-07:00 Japan Society of Northern California 2009-02-06T10:49:40-08:00 manual 0 14764332 shopify deny 0 Default 1 0.00 5188052 2009-03-31T14:57:10-07:00 2009-02-06T10:49:40-08:00 9841822 1 5188052 2009-03-31T14:57:10-07:00 http://static.shopify.com/s/files/1/0002/1183/products/0501_maclachlan.jpg?1258767899 Title