Impact of the Incoming Trump Administration on Immigration Strategies of Japanese Companies – What Japanese companies Can Do Now / (次期トランプ政権が与える、日本企業の移民施策への影響―今、日本企業は何ができるか)
December 12, 2024 | 1:00 PM — 2:00 PM EST
The 2024 U.S. Presidential election received an unprecedented level of attention by Japanese companies and media speculating potential impacts on the bilateral relationship, businesses and geopolitics in the region. Following the results of the election, Japanese companies are now intently focusing on how the Trump Administration’s immigration policies could impact mobility, business travel and workforce planning, while preparing themselves for a series of restrictive immigration policy initiatives.
During this virtual session, Fragomen Partner Shintaro Araki and Associate Sakie Miwa-Dorogensky will provide the latest insights on the potential impacts of the second Trump Administration’s immigration policies on Japanese companies, while focusing on strategic recommendations for workforce management and corporate immigration compliance.
Please note this session will be held in Japanese only.
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（2024年の米国大統領選挙は、日本企業やメディアのかつてないほどの注目を集め、二国間関係やビジネス、地政学への潜在的な影響が色々推測されました。 選挙結果を受け、現在日本企業の中にはトランプ政権の移民政策が企業の人の移動、出張、そして社員の異動戦略や計画にどのような影響を与えるかに注目し、一連の厳しい移民政策に備えている企業も多いでしょう。 本セミナーでは、フラゴメンのパートナーである荒木信太郎とアソシエイトの三輪ドロジェンスキー咲絵が、第二次トランプ政権の移民政策が日本企業に与える潜在的な影響について最新の知見を提供し、それらに対する日本企業の人員戦略や企業の移民法コンプライアンスに関する具体的な戦略提言を議論します。）
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