Press Events

PROFESSIONAL LUNCHEON Natsuko Toda, Film Subtitle Translator 12:00-13:30 Thursday, September 25, 2025 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in English. "Natsuko Toda, Japan’s Subtitle Queen" English-language film buffs in Japan need no introduction to Natsuko Toda. She has been called "the most...

PRESS CONFERENCE How to Think About Scandals in Japan: Fuji TV and Suntory CEO Igor Prusa, Ph.D. et Ph.D., Ambis University Prague & Metropolitan University Prague 13:00-14:00 Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Language: The speech and Q&A will be in English. Japan has seen two big...

PRESS CONFERENCE Japan's Online Gambling Legislation, Casino Resorts and the Problems of Gambling Addiction Liz Ritchie MBE; Co-Founder and Family Service Trustee, Gambling with Lives Charles Ritchie MBE; Co-Founder and Chair of Trustee, Gambling with Lives Noriko Tanaka; Representative of The Society Concerned about Gambling...

PRESS CONFERENCE The LDP Presidential Election and Beyond Toshimitsu Motegi, Member of House of Representatives, LDP 14:00-15:00 Thursday, September 18, 2025 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in Japanese with English interpretation. As the Liberal Democratic Party gets set to hold its...

PRESS CONFERENCE Top Opposition Party Eyes LDP Vote Yoshihiko Noda, President of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan 15:00-16:00 Wednesday, September 17, 2025 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in Japanese with English interpretation. Former Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda has been leader...

PRESS CONFERENCE 'Voices from Gaza': Recording History Mohammed Sawwaf, Director of “Voices from GAZA” (via Zoom) Ghada Abd alfattah, Staff Member, Alef Multimedia (via zoom) Takashi Asai, President, UPLINK 15:00-16:00Tuesday, September 9, 2025 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in Japanese or...

PRESS CONFERENCE Gaza's Appeal to Japan and the World Waleed Siam, Ambassador, The Permanent General Mission of Palestine 14:00-15:00 Tuesday, September 2, 2025 (The speech and Q & A will be in English.) Gaza's Appeal to Japan and the World Ambassador Waleed Siam wants Japan...

PRESS CONFERENCE Families of Israeli hostages appeal to Japan Amir Ohana, Speaker of the Israel Knesset  (parliamentary speaker) Ilan Gilboa Dalal, Family of Israeli hostage Gal Gilboa Dalal, Family of Israeli hostage 16:00-17:00 Thursday, August 28, 2025 Language: The speech and Q & A will...

PRESS CONFERENCE How Can Asia Fortify Itself Against Trade and investment challanges? Ahn Choong Yong, Distinguished Professor, the Graduate School of International Studies, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 11:00-12:00 Wednesday, August 20, 2025 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in English. South Korea is...

PRESS CONFERENCE Kono Taro, Member of the House of Representatives, LDP 11:00-12:00 Wednesday, August 6, 2025 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in English. What’s Next for Japanese Politics? Almost a year ago, Liberal Democratic Party Rep. Kono Taro, who has held...