Press Events

PRESS CONFERENCE Japan's Cryptocurrency Dream Fades Mark Karpeles, Karpeles Lab Inc. CEO 11:00-12:00 Friday, October 11, 2024 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in English. 2024 marks the 10th anniversary of the collapse of Mt. Gox, once the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange....

PRESS CONFERENCE How to save Jingu Gaien's trees from redevelopment plans Yasuyoshi Okada, President, Japan National Commission for the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) Mikiko Ishikawa, Director, Japan National Commission for the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) 14:00-15:00 Wednesday, October 9,...

PRESS CONFERENCE Gulf Coast Residents Demand Japan Stop Supporting LNG Facilities Juan Mancias, Tribal Chair, Carrizo/Comecrudo Tribe of Texas Rebekah Hinojosa, Co-Founder, South Texas Environmental Justice Network Ruth Breech, Senior Campaigner for Climate & Energy, Rainforest Action Network 15:00-16:00 Monday, October 7, 2024 Language: The...

FCCJ Deep Dive Briefing The State of Asian Economies 13:00-14:00 Monday, October 7, 2024 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in English. ALBERT PARK: Chief Economist of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Albert Park, chief economist at the Asian Development Bank in...

PRESS CONFERENCE Shibuya and Shinjuku Join Hands Against Overtourism and Halloween Street Drinking Hasebe Ken, Mayor of Shibuya city Yoshizumi Kenichi, Mayor of Shinjuku city 11:00-12:00 Monday, October 7, 2024 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in Japanese with English interpretation. Shibuya...

PRESS CONFERENCE What to Expect in the LDP and CDP Presidential Elections Chiyako Sato, Editorial writer、The Mainichi Newspapers Kenji Goto, Guest editorial writer, Kyodo News  15:00-16:00 Wednesday, September 18, 2024 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in Japanese with English interpretation It's...

PRESS CONFERENCE Chiaki Kasai, Documentary Filmmaker Shosei Nitta, Japan Pro Boxing Association, Chairperson of Iwao Hakamada Support Committee 14:00-15:00 Thursday, September 12, 2024 Language:The speech and Q & A will be in Japanese with English interpretation *A short trailer of the film will be shown...

PRESS CONFERENCE The LDP Presidential Election Taro Kono, Minister for Digital Transformation 17:00-18:00 Monday, September 9, 2024 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in English. The Liberal Democratic Party's presidential election takes place on September 27th with what is likely to be...

PRESS CONFERENCE The LDP Presidential Election Yoshimasa Hayashi, Chief Cabinet Secretary 09:45-10:15, Monday, September 9, 2024 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in English. Yoshimasa Hayashi, known within the Liberal Democratic Party as the go-to guy for solving difficult problems, is not...

PRESS CONFERENCE The LDP Presidential Election Shigeru Ishiba, Member of House of Representatives, LDP 14:30-15:30 Friday, September 6, 2024 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in Japanese with English interpretation. The Liberal Democratic Party's presidential election takes place on September 27th with...