Professional Luncheon: Kang Sang-jung, Political Scientist

Friday, September 15, 2017, 12:00 - 14:00
Friday, September 15, 2017, 12:00 - 14:00 "The North Korea situation" Language: The speech and Q & A will be Japanese with English interpretation Many journalists based here also cover North Korea. At any time there is the possibility of an NHK alert telling us that a missile...

Press Conference: Minoru Morita, Political Analyst

Friday, August 04, 2017, 15:00 - 16:00
Friday, August 04, 2017, 15:00 - 16:00 The Prospects of PM Abe's Latest Cabinet Reshuffle Language:The speech and Q & A will be in Japanese with English interpretation Japan's Prime Minister is reportedly planning to reshuffle his Cabinet on August 3 in an attempt to re-launch a now...

Press Conference: Yuriko Koike, Governor of Tokyo

Thursday, August 03, 2017, 14:30 - 15:30
Thursday, August 03, 2017, 14:30 - 15:30 The state of the governor's administration and what lies ahead   Language: The speech will be in English and Q&A in Japanese with English interpretation One year after toppling the establishment candidate to become Tokyo governor, Yuriko Koike has again shaken...

Press Conference: Kenji Utsunomiya, Ex-President of Japan Federation of Bar Associations & Yuzuru Kamoda, Attorney at Law, Saitama Sougou Law Office

Monday, July 31, 2017, 15:00 - 16:00
Monday, July 31, 2017, 15:00 - 16:00 "Japan's Unconstitutional Election Deposits" Language: The speech and Q & A will be in Japanese with English interpretation Running for political office in Japan is costly. Candidates in last month's Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election deposited 600,000 yen each with the authorities,...