Press Events

PRESS CONFERENCE Rahm Emanuel, U.S. Ambassador to Japan 10:00-11:00 Thursday, January 18, 2024 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in English. Japan as a full spectrum power Fresh from his latest visit to Washington, US Ambassador Rahm Emanuel wants to share his...

PRESS CONFERENCE Nobuyuki Baba, Japan Innovation Party, Representative 15:00-16:00 Tuesday, January 16, 2024 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in Japanese with English interpretation. What's Next for The Japan Innovation Party? Since taking over the Kansai-centric opposition Japan Innovation Party in 2022,...

PRESS CONFERENCE The Ohkawara Kakohki case, an example of Japan's hostage justice system? Masaaki Okawara, the president of Ohkawara Kakohki Co. Junji Shimada, former director, Ohkawara Kakohki Co. Tsuyoshi Takada, counsel representing Okawara, Shimada, and the family of Shizuo Aishima 14:00-15:00 Tuesday, December 19, 2023...

PRESS CONFERENCE Gen Hidemori, Founder of Council of Fathers and Mothers to Protect Youth Yoshihide Tanaka, Secretary General of Council of Fathers and Mothers to Protect Youth 11:00-12:00 Tuesday, December 19, 2023 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in Japanese with English...

PRESS CONFERENCE Stop Karoshi Deaths Of Young Doctors From Overwork And Power Harassment Junko Takashima, mother of Dr. Shingo Takashima Brother of Dr. Shingo Takashima Kenji Shibuya, Research Director, The Tokyo Foundation for Policy Research 13:00-14:00 Friday, December 15, 2023 Language: The speech and Q...

PRESS CONFERENCE Rina Gonoi, Former member of the Ground Self-Defense Forces 10:00-11:00 Wednesday, December 13, 2023 (The speech and Q & A will be in Japanese with English interpretation) Reaction to verdict in alleged sexual assault by Self-Defense Forces personnel The verdict in the alleged...

PRESS CONFERENCE Kaga Kenzo, Film director, Screenwriter Midori Suiren, Actor, Writer Shin Hayasaka, Cinematographer 14:00-15:00 Thursday, December 7, 2023 (The speech and Q & A will be in Japanese with English interpretation) The posthumous disgrace this year of pop Svengali Johnny Kitagawa served notice to...

PRESS CONFERENCE Koji Sugihara, representative, Network Against Japan Arms Trade (NAJAT) Takaki Imai, President of Japan International Volunteer Center Olena Yurchenko, Senior Analyst at the Economic Security Council of Ukraine 15:00-16:00 Wednesday, November 29, 2023 (The speech and Q & A will be in English...

PRESS CONFERENCE Damien Veron, Brother of Tiphaine Veron 13:00-14:00 Friday, November 24, 2023 (The speech and Q & A will be in French with English interpretation.) What Happened to Tiphaine Véron? A French national, Tiphaine Veron was on vacation in Japan when she vanished on...

PRESS CONFERENCE Zin Mar Aung, The Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the National Unity Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar 11:00-12:00 Friday, November 24, 2023 (The speech and Q & A will be in English.) Myanmar's government in-exile The...