Asian America Television looks into the changing Japanese economy and prospects for U.S. businessman seeking to enter this dynamic market. Terril Yue Jones of the Associated Press conducts an exclusive interview with Kazunori Iizuka, President of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) in New York. JETRO is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting trade and economic relationships between Japan and other nations. With Mr. Iizuka is Keith W. Rabin, president of KWR International, a research, communications and consulting firm that works with Japanese, Korean and other Asian and international public- and private-sector clients and Lewis I. Cohen, formerly with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and now president of Si-wel International, a trade consultancy representing U.S. firms seeking to enter the Japanese market.

This program will be shown in the New York metropolitan area on Tuesday, June 3, 1997 at 7:30pm - 8:00pm on WNYE-Channel 25 and nationwide Friday, June 6, 1997 through Sunday, June 7, 1997. Check your local listing for the specific date and time in your area on PBS stations and PBS affiliates.

Asian America is a nationally syndicated, half-hour, prime-time weekly television program that airs in major cities in the United States on PBS stations and PBS affiliates nationwide.

Asian America's long-term goal is to promote greater understanding and appreciation among various ethnic communities throughout America where the Asian population is the fastest growing and becoming increasingly stronger economically and politically.

For further details contact:
Hwi-sook Taylor
Tel. 212-685-3550 Fax: 212-576-2006