Akasawa Meets Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman
Overview
On October 15, 2026, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Akasawa met with Blackstone Chairman and CEO Stephen Schwarzman to exchange views on Japan-U.S. economic relations. They discussed global developments surrounding AI and data centers, changes in market conditions, and Blackstone’s investments in Japan, and confirmed that the public and private sectors would work together to deepen Japan-U.S. economic relations further.
Key points
- Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Akasawa met with Blackstone Chairman and CEO Stephen Schwarzman.
- They exchanged views on global developments surrounding AI and data centers, changes in market conditions, and Blackstone’s investments in Japan.
- They confirmed that the public and private sectors would work together to deepen Japan-U.S. economic relations further.
Overview
On October 15, 2026, as part of efforts related to external economic relations, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Akasawa met with Blackstone Chairman and CEO Stephen Schwarzman to exchange views on Japan-U.S. economic relations and other matters.
Impact
At the meeting, they confirmed that the public and private sectors would work together to deepen Japan-U.S. economic relations further.
Details
The exchange covered global developments surrounding AI and data centers, changes in domestic and international market conditions, and Blackstone’s investments in Japan.