Press Events

PRESS CONFERENCE H.E. Dr. Shaida Mohammad Abdali, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan 13:00-14:00 Tuesday, August 29, 2023 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in English. Afghanistan is experiencing a sharp deterioration at almost all levels - economic, social ...

PRESS CONFERENCE Kotaro Nagasaki, Governor of Yamanashi 11:00-12:00 Tuesday, August 29, 2023 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in Japanese with English interpretation. Cleaning up Mount Fuji Overflowing sewage, litter, crowded car parks and pollution from electricity generators are what welcome many ...

PRESS CONFERENCE Arjun Makhijani, President of Institute for Energy and Environmental Research Shinichi Kurokawa, Professor Emeritus, High Energy Accelerator Research Organization, KEK Junichi Nukushina, Representative of Civil Forum on Nuclear Radiation Damages of Japan 14:00-15:00 Monday, August 28, 2023 Language: The speech and Q & ...

PRESS CONFERENCE Hajime Minegishi, NPO chiisana arinote advisor August 25, Friday 11:00-12:00(Press Conference) This event has been postponed. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding. Professional Activities Committee     ...

PRESS CONFERENCE Why is Jumpei Yasuda Banned from Leaving Japan? Jumpei Yasuda, Freelance journalist Makoto Iwai, Lawyer  August 1, Tuesday, 13:00-14:00 (Press Conference) The speech and Q & A will be in Japanese with English interpretation. Freelance journalist Jumpei Yasuda was famously taken hostage by ...

PRESS CONFERENCE Fighting against unfair conditions in the sumo world Daisuke Yanagihara, former sumo wrestler  Ryo Fukuhara & Ryo Shimada, lawyers July 31, Monday, 13:00-14:00 (Press Conference) The speech and Q & A will be in Japanese with English interpretation. A former sumo wrestler is ...

PRESS CONFERENCE Table tennis star Ai Fukuhara accused of child abduction by ex-husband Chiang Hung chieh, Taiwanese Table tennis player Aiko Ohbuchi, Japanese Lawyer Hsu Sung Po, Taiwanese Lawyer July 27, Thursday 15:00-16:00 (Press Conference) The speech and Q & A will be in Mandarin ...

PRESS CONFERENCE Prosecutors Force Retrial on Iwao Hakamada, Who Spent Decades On Death Row Hideko Hakamada, Sister of Iwao Hakamada Hideyo Ogawa, Attorney at law July 25, Thesday, 11:00-12:00 (Press Conference) The speech and Q & A will be in Japanese with English interpretation. Former ...

PRESS CONFERENCE Journalist files freedom of speech lawsuit against Kyodo News Yoichi Ishikawa, Plaintiff & Journalist Yoichi Kitamura, Attorney at Law July 24, Monday, 14:00-15:00 (Press Conference) The speech and Q & A will be in Japanese with English interpretation. The issue of self-censorship is ...

PRESS CONFERENCE Introducing the Japan Hong Kong Democracy Alliance Maiko Ichihara, Board Member of JHKDA (Japan Hong Kong Democracy Alliance), Professor, Graduate School of Law and the School of International and Public Policy; Hitotsubashi University Hideki Wakabayashi, Advisor of JHKDA & Board Member, Japan NGO ...