They met with then President William Taft, Thomas Edison -- the "king of inventors" -- and other prominent figures in various fields, and realized that the U.S. economy enjoyed remarkably high growth.1 Shibusawa's business mission to the U.S. was the starting point for a series of exchanges between the business communities of the two countries; such exchanges continue to this day, including through this business conference, and have contributed considerably to the development of both economies.
First, let me begin by saying that I find myself in agreement with some of the conclusions of this report and there are at least three such broad areas: (a)  I believe, just like the OED Report, that Aid is neither necessary nor sufficient for good policy.