Press Events

PRESS CONFERENCE Russia-Ukraine conflict and relations with Japan: The Russian Perspective Mikhail Yurievich Galuzin, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Japan 15:00-16:00 Friday, November 11, 2022 (The speech and Q & A will be in English.)   It has been nine months ...

PROFESSIONAL LUNCHEON Threats to the global economy and financial system Charles Dallara, former senior US Treasury and IMF official 11:30-13:00 Thursday, November 10, 2022 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in English. The state of the global economy and financial system is ...

PRESS CONFERENCE Dennis Cutler Blair, former Commander in Chief of U.S. Pacific Command and Director of National Intelligence 10:00-11:00 Monday, November 7, 2022 (The speech and Q&A will be in English.)   Xi Jinping last month wrested an unprecedented third term as China's leader and ...

PRESS CONFERENCE Ichikawa Ebizō (Ichikawa Danjūrō XIII, Hakuen), Kabuki actor 09:00-10:00 Friday, November 4, 2022 (The speech and Q & A will be in Japanese with English interpretation) * Initial reservations are limited to two and may be subject to further change. ご予約は会員様ご本人+1名様（計2名）までとなります。 "Kabuki Comeback ...

PRESS CONFERENCE The Battle to Save Katoku, Amami-Oshima's "Jurassic Beach" Jean-Marc Takaki,  Association for the protection of Amami's forest, rivers and coastal ecosystems Tomoko Uchiyama, Painter artist and Pandan craft weaver 14:00-15:00 Wednesday, November 2, 2022 (The speech and Q&A will be in English and ...

PRESS CONFERENCE Japan's First Transgender Candidate for Mayor Karen Yoda, Candidate for Shinjuku mayor 11:00-12:00 Wednesday, November 2, 2022 (The speech will be in English and Q&A will be in Japanese with English interpretation.) Among the candidates lined up to contest local elections on November ...

PRESS CONFERENCE Tokyo Recognizes Same-Sex Partnerships    Soyoka Yamamoto, Representative of Partnership Act for Tokyo Gon Matsunaka, Vice Representative of Partnership Act for Tokyo 13:00-14:00 Tuesday, November 1, 2022 (The speech will be in English and Q & A will be in Japanese with English ...

PRESS CONFERENCE Ingrida Simonyte, Prime Minister of the Republic of Lithuania Lithuania-Japan Strategic Partnership Forged in the Complicated Times: New Opportunities for Cooperation and Joint Response to Global Challenges 14:30-15:30 Friday, October 28, 2022 (The speech and Q & A will be in English.) The Prime ...

PRESS CONFERENCE Peter Heidt, Head of the delegation and the member of the Committee on Human Rights and Humanitarian Aid of the German Bundestag 13:00-14:00, Friday, October 28, 2022 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in English. Systemic Competition, Human Rights & ...

PRESS CONFERENCE Free Toru Kubota   Yuki Kitazumi, Journalist  Teppei Kasai, Program Officer, Asia Division, Human Rights Watch Myint Swe, President of the Federation of Workers’ Union of the Burmese Citizen in Japan 13:00-14:00, Wednesday, October 26, 2022 (The speech and Q & A will ...