Press Events

PRESS CONFERENCE "Propelling Japan's Stock Market Revival" Hiromi Yamaji, Group CEO, Japan Exchange Group, Inc. 11:00-12:00 Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in English. After three decades of declines and stagnation, Japan's stock markets have come roaring back...

PRESS CONFERENCE Lockheed Scandal Insider Speaks Out Bruce Aitken, the bagman in the Lockheed bribery scandal 14:00-15:00 Friday, July 10, 2026 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in English. While Japan has its share of political scandals, the Lockheed bribery affair has...

PRESS CONFERENCE An Honest Reflection on the Challenges to Journalism Jelani Cobb, Dean of the Columbia Journalism School 10:30-11:30 Friday, July 10, 2026 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in English. Journalism has seen enormous changes, both in its practices and professional...

PRESS CONFERENCE Japan-Ukraine Venture to Compete with China in Drones Kateryna Yavorska, President, Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce in Japan Yoshihiko Okabe, Kobe Gakuin University & Director of Ukrainian Research Center Chien Hao-Ting, CEO, Jiin Miing Industry Co., Ltd. 13:00-14:00 Monday, July 6, 2026 Language: The...

PRESS CONFERENCE "Japan's AI Future" Takuya Hirai, Chairperson, Digital Nation LDP Special Committee 11:00-12:00 Thursday, July 2, 2026 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in Japanese with English interpretation. Japan has been a latecomer to artificial intelligence behind the United States and...