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| CURRENT TOPICS | | | | |  | | |  | | Message from the President Last year, we saw a major change in the Japanese administration for the first time in half a century. This led to changes of direction in both internal administration and diplomacy. These waves are likely to continue this year, 2010, also. Both Japanese and non-Japanese press are expected to follow the moves of the new administration with close attention.
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| Press Tours | | ~Challenges for the future International Energy R&D Hub, Fukui Prefecture~
***Please note that the deadline for application is Monday, February 15.
Fukui prefecture boasts a natural environment and quality of life with an all-time high level of healthy life expectancy, good living environment and high rate of women's participation in society, as well as a high level of academic and physical ability in its children. This is the host prefecture of "2010 Japan APEC Energy Ministerial Meeting", this June. The energy ministers from 21 countries and regions, mainly from Asia Pacific, will be gathering to discuss global warming issues and energy conservation measures. You will cover the prefectural approach to centralization of energy R&D/human resources in Asia. |
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| Toyama Press Tour 2009: Harmonize the city with environment ~Toyama: Advanced City in Eco-Vehicle~
The Environmental Model City Plan of Action was formulated in Toyama City which had proposed to be a citizen- and environmentally-friendly “Compact City”. The city is now transforming itself to a “low carbon society”. In order to achieve that goal, the city focuses on the revitalization of public transportation, greater use of eco-friendly vehicles and bicycles, and introducing and spreading new energy.The participating journalists will have an opportunity to learn how the Plan of Action has been implemented, what kind of result has been emerging, and what are the prospects and challenges in the future.
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| Press Briefings | | | JRCS President Tadateru Konoe, who last autumn became the first Asian President of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, will come to FPCJ to talk about the front line of disaster-relief operations including the JRCS’s activities in Haiti. |
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| FPCJ invited Professor Yorizumi Watanabe of Keio University, an expert on FTA/EPA issues with rich hands-on experience in MOFA and international bodies, to share his views on Japan’s FTA/EPA policy. Forty two people including 15 journalists from nine countries/regions, 21 embassy representatives, and six FPCJ supporting members attended.
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