Press Events

PRESS CONFERENCE "Japan's Security in an Uncertain World" Ken Jimbo and Tomoyuki Furutani,  Research Institute for Advanced Innovation and GeoStrategy (RAIS) 11:00-12:00 Wednesday, August 19, 2026 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in English. As China grows more assertive and the United...

PRESS CONFERENCE A Call to Investigate Alleged Misconduct by Prosecutors Masako Mori, Former Minister of Justice Yoshihiro Mukai, Attorney Representing the Mother of "Runa" 13:00-14:00 Monday, August 3, 2026 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in Japanese with English interpretation. Last year,...

PRESS CONFERENCE The Challenges for Japan's Tea Industry Yoko Kamikawa, President, Japan Tea Central Association, Member, House of Representatives, LDP Sadami Suzuki, Executive Director, Japan Tea Central Association 11:00-12:00 Friday, July 31, 2026 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in Japanese with...

PRESS CONFERENCE New Restrictions on Foreign-Born Rugby Players Timothy Lafaele, Professional Rugby Player Seiji Makino, Kensei Law Offices 10:00-11:00 Thursday, July 30, 2026 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in Japanese with English interpretation. Japanese professional rugby has become embroiled in a...

PRESS CONFERENCE A New Era of a Weak Yen? Takehiko Nakao, Former Minister of Finance for Foreign Affairs & Chairman, Center for International Economy & Strategy Sayuri Shirai, Former Member of the Policy Board of the Bank of Japan & Professor, Faculty of Policy Management,...

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 Sharing Ukrainian Drone Technology With Japan 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 speech and...

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...