Press Events

PRESS CONFERENCE Makishima Karen, Minister for Digital 15:00-16:00 Tuesday, July 26, 2022 (The speech and Q & A will be in English.)   Karen Makishima had her work cut out for her when she took over as the minister in charge of Japan's Digital Agency,...

PRESS CONFERENCE Satoko Kishimoto, Mayor of Suginami 11:00-12:00 Thursday, July 21, 2022 (The speech and Q & A will be in English.) Suginami's Bicycling Female Mayor The sweeping victory for Japan's ruling coalition in July 12th general election suggested to some that the nation’s politics...

PRESS CONFERENCE Albert Park, Chief Economist, Asian Development Bank 14:00-15:00 Wednesday, July 13, 2022 (The speech and Q & A will be in English.) "Navigating The Headwinds To Asia's Economy" The Asian Development Bank once described itself as being the "family doctor" of Asia and...

PRESS CONFERENCE “Advancing News Diversity in Asia” Michelle Ye Hee Lee, Journalist & President, the Asian American Journalists Association Misook Lee, Associate Professor, University of Tokyo Interfaculty Initiative in Information Studies  Baye McNeil, Author & Columnist (Joining the event remotely.) Madoka Nakano, Freelance Journalist &...

PRESS CONFERENCE "Sarah Brightman and YOSHIKI: An Intimate Conversation about Music" Sarah Brightman, Global Recording Artist, Music Icon, Actress, Doctorate of Arts and Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Recipient and Humanitarian YOSHIKI, Composer, Songwriter, Pianist, Rock Drummer and Leader of X Japan 14:00-15:00 Thursday, June...

PRESS CONFERENCE How Shareholders Can Promote Corporate Decarbonization   Julien Vincent, 2022 Goldman Environmental Prize Winner  15:00-16:00, Monday, June 27, 2022 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in English   Can shareholders turn Japan's corporations green? A group of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) is...

PRESS CONFERENCE The Monster of the Boxing Ring Naoya Inoue, professional boxer, WBA・WBC・IBF unified bantamweight world champion 12:30-13:30 Monday, June 27, 2022 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in Japanese with English interpretation. Naoya Inoue punched his way into the record books...

PRESS CONFERENCE Kazane Kajiya and Kumi Tsukahara, Action for Safe Abortion Japan 10:00-11:00 Monday, June 27, 2022 (The speech and Q & A will be in English.) Action for Safe Abortion Japan Abortion pills will be approved in Japan later this year. But according to...

Special Screening and Press Conference with director Naomi Kawase, athlete Guem Abraham and Okinawa official Satoru Miyazato 10:00-14:00, Tuesday, June 21, 2022 (The speech and Q & A will be in Japanese with English interpretation) Film screening of "Tokyo Olympics: Side B": 10:00* –...

PROFESSIONAL LUNCHEON Japan's Economic Security Strategy and Germany's 'Zeitenwende'  Sandra Detzer, Member of German Parliament 11:30 - 13:00 Thursday, June 16, 2022 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in English.   The recent flurry of summit meetings in Japan is not a...