The Midwest US Japan Conference is a special platform that brings together political and business leaders, including governors and top executives, from America and Japan to promote business relations. The Midwest U.S.-Japan Association expresses heartfelt condolences to Japan for the tragic loss of Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Abe, the longest-serving Prime Minister in Japan's history, enhanced Japan-US relations through national security legislation and the Free and Open Indo-Pacific strategy, making him one of the outstanding leaders in our postwar era.