PRESS BRIEFINGS (NOTICES)

The FPCJ holds briefings given by Cabinet ministers, high-ranking government officials and leading experts in various fields about four times a month so foreign journalists can better understand **today's**
Japan. About 20 to 30 foreign journalists usually attend these press briefings giving background on current issues in Japan.
Confirm the schedule here.

  • Outlook for Japanese Foreign Policy in 2020 (Dr. Ken JIMBO, Keio University Professor)

    Date December 18, 2019
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  • Dealing with the “2040 Problem” of Seniors Accounting for 35% of the Population (Prof. Ryuichi Kaneko, Meiji University)

    Date December 4, 2019
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  • Responding to Frequent Large-scale Water-related Disasters (The University of Tokyo Professor Koji IKEUCHI)

    Date December 3, 2019
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  • What is the Goal of the Ainu Policy Promotion Act? (Director of Hokkaido Univ. Center for Ainu and Indigenous Studies Dr. Teruki TSUNEMOTO)　　

    Date November 28, 2019
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  • Possible Breakthroughs to Improve Japanese–South Korean Relations? (Mr. Kenichiro Sasae, President of the Japan Institute of International Affairs)

    Date November 14, 2019
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  • Significance of the Pope Visiting Japan（Mr. Kagefumi UENO, Former Ambassador to the Vatican）

    Date November 1, 2019
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  • New Role of the Emperor and Public Opinion (Dr. Eiichi Miyashiro, The Asahi Shimbun Senior Staff Writer)

    Date October 18, 2019
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  • Imperial Succession Ceremonies—Matching the Times in Passing on Traditions (Dr. Keiko Hongo, Professor, Historiographical Institute the University of Tokyo)

    Date October 16, 2019
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  • Healthcare, Nursing, and Employment in an Age of Living to 100 (Japan Research Institute Chairperson Yuri Okina)

    Date September 30, 2019
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  • Japan’s Growing Free Trade Network —Ahead of the Japan-US Free Trade Agreement (Dr. Fukunari KIMURA, Professor, Keio University)

    Date September 26, 2019
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  • International Situation Around Iran and Japan’s Response (Mr. Nobuhisa Degawa, Executive Commentator, NHK)

    Date September 19, 2019
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  • Reducing Food Loss in Japan (Dr. Tomio KOBAYASHI, Professor, Aichi Institute of Technology)

    Date September 13, 2019
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