Professional Luncheon,
Takao Toshikawa,
Tokyo Insideline Editor in Chief & Oriental Economist Tokyo Bureau Chief

The speech and Q & A will be in Japanese with English interpretation

"Party Factions & Backroom Politics and Election 2009"

Once again Takao Toshikawa offers the FCCJ his unique brand of shrewd insight and the latest insider gossip from Nagatacho and Kasumigaseki. As we head into the final fortnight of what looks likely to be a momentous campaign, what better time to have him talk and answer your questions?

A regular member of the FCCJ member with deep extensive experience reporting and commentating on Japanese and U.S. politics, Toshikawa now operates his own political intelligence newsletter, the bi-weekly Tokyo Insideline. He has been chief correspondent of monthly The Oriental Economist since January 1997. He also contributes to Kitanihon Shimbun, Business I, Weekly Toyo Keizai and is a regular commentator for TV Asahi. Toshikawa's many books include The Kasumigaseki, The Secret of MOF's Power, Japan-US Power Line and Power Game in Nagatacho.

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Sandwich Plate: Smoked salmon with avocado, mayonnaise, tomato & lettuce on campagne.
Hot Plate: Herb marinated rump of lamb with vegetables a'la nicoise and seasonal salad.

Takao Toshikawa, Tokyo Insideline Editor in Chief & Oriental Economist Tokyo Bureau Chief