Press Events

PRESS CONFERENCE Saving Japanese TV Yuko Tanaka, Emeritus professor of Hosei University & TV Shine! Citizens Network, Co-Chair Kihei Maekawa, Former Administrative Vice-Minister for Education, Culture, Sports, Science & Technology & TV Shine! Citizens Network, Co-Chair Kazuyuki Azusawa, Lawyer, TV Shine! Citizens Network 14:00-15:00 Monday, February 5, 2024 Language:...

PRESS CONFERENCE The Promise and Perils of Artificial Intelligence Andrew Ng, Managing General Partner of AI Fund, Founder of Deeplearning.AI and Adjunct Professor at Stanford University 13:00-14:00 Thursday, February 1, 2024 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in English. The Promise and...

PRESS CONFERENCE Lawsuit to end racial profiling by the police Motoki Taniguchi, Attorney at law & Maurice, Plaintiff 11:00-12:00 Thursday, February 1, 2024 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in English. Japan’s justice system has come under heavy criticism in recent years...

PRESS CONFERENCE Documentary film: The Ones Left Behind: The Plight of Single Mothers in Japan Rionne McAvoy - Film Director Ayuri McAvoy - Producer, former single mother 11:00-12:00 Tuesday, January 23, 2024 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in English and Japanese...

PRESS CONFERENCE Rahm Emanuel, U.S. Ambassador to Japan 10:00-11:00 Thursday, January 18, 2024 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in English. Japan as a full spectrum power Fresh from his latest visit to Washington, US Ambassador Rahm Emanuel wants to share his...

PRESS CONFERENCE Nobuyuki Baba, Japan Innovation Party, Representative 15:00-16:00 Tuesday, January 16, 2024 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in Japanese with English interpretation. What's Next for The Japan Innovation Party? Since taking over the Kansai-centric opposition Japan Innovation Party in 2022,...

PRESS CONFERENCE The Ohkawara Kakohki case, an example of Japan's hostage justice system? Masaaki Okawara, the president of Ohkawara Kakohki Co. Junji Shimada, former director, Ohkawara Kakohki Co. Tsuyoshi Takada, counsel representing Okawara, Shimada, and the family of Shizuo Aishima 14:00-15:00 Tuesday, December 19, 2023...

PRESS CONFERENCE Gen Hidemori, Founder of Council of Fathers and Mothers to Protect Youth Yoshihide Tanaka, Secretary General of Council of Fathers and Mothers to Protect Youth 11:00-12:00 Tuesday, December 19, 2023 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in Japanese with English...

PRESS CONFERENCE Stop Karoshi Deaths Of Young Doctors From Overwork And Power Harassment Junko Takashima, mother of Dr. Shingo Takashima Brother of Dr. Shingo Takashima Kenji Shibuya, Research Director, The Tokyo Foundation for Policy Research 13:00-14:00 Friday, December 15, 2023 Language: The speech and Q...

PRESS CONFERENCE Rina Gonoi, Former member of the Ground Self-Defense Forces 10:00-11:00 Wednesday, December 13, 2023 (The speech and Q & A will be in Japanese with English interpretation) Reaction to verdict in alleged sexual assault by Self-Defense Forces personnel The verdict in the alleged...