Press Briefings (Notices)

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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 the current situation in Japan. About 20 to 30 foreign journalists usually attend these press briefings giving background on current issues in Japan.
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Check Press Briefings (Reports) for video reports of past briefings.

Archive

December 18, 2019

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

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December 4, 2019

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

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December 3, 2019

Responding to Frequent Large-scale Water-related Disasters (The University of Tokyo Professor Koji IKEUCHI)

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November 28, 2019

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

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November 14, 2019

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

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November 1, 2019

Significance of the Pope Visiting Japan(Mr. Kagefumi UENO, Former Ambassador to the Vatican)

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October 18, 2019

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

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October 16, 2019

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

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September 30, 2019

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

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September 26, 2019

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

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September 19, 2019

International Situation Around Iran and Japan’s Response (Mr. Nobuhisa Degawa, Executive Commentator, NHK)

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September 13, 2019

Reducing Food Loss in Japan (Dr. Tomio KOBAYASHI, Professor, Aichi Institute of Technology)

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August 21, 2019

One Year Until the Tokyo Paralympics (Organising Committee executives and Paralympians)

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July 29, 2019

Middle-aged Hikikomori—Current Situation, Issues, and Outlook (Prof. Tamaki SAITO, Tsukuba University)

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July 19, 2019

Outlook for Domestic Japanese Politics After the House of Councillors Election (Dr. Yu UCHIYAMA, Professor, University of Tokyo Graduate School of Arts and Sciences)

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July 12, 2019

Basic Policies for Economic and Fiscal Management 2019 and Future of Japan’s Economy (Prof. Shumpei TAKEMORI, Keio University)

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July 9, 2019

Current status of CITES and discussion on elephant conservation in Africa and Japan’s ivory markets

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July 4, 2019

Protecting Japan from Increasing Cyber Attacks—Current State of and Issues for Cybersecurity (Mr. Tomoo Yamauchi, Deputy Director-General, NISC, Cabinet Secretariat, Government of Japan)

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June 24, 2019

G20 Osaka Summit—Strengthening Free Trade and Data Free Flow with Trust (Dr. Fukunari KIMURA, Professor, Keio University)

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June 13, 2019

Japan’s Role in Multilateral Economic Cooperation—Ahead of the Osaka G20 Summit (Prof. Shujiro Urata, Waseda University)

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May 21, 2019

Is Japan Reluctant to Shift to a Cashless Society?—Current Situation and Outlook (Mr. Yuki Fukumoto, Researcher, NLI Research Institute Financial Research Department)

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May 20, 2019

The Future of Japan-China Relations—Ahead of the G20 Osaka Summit (Prof. Shin Kawashima, The University of Tokyo)

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May 10, 2019

Economic Slowdown in China and its Impact on Japan (Mr. Kiyoyuki Seguchi, Research Director, the Canon Institute for Global Studies)

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April 25, 2019

The US under the Trump Administration and Japan (Dr. Yasushi Watanabe, Graduate School of Media, Keio University)

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April 16, 2019

How Will the Media Report on the Imperial Succession? (The Asahi Shimbun Senior Staff Writer Dr. Eiichi Miyashiro)

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April 9, 2019

The Role of the Emperor as a Symbol as Developed in the Heisei Period (Mr. Makoto Inoue, Nikkei Senior Staff Writer)

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March 17, 2019

Immigration Law Revisions and Acceptance of Foreign Workers

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March 12, 2019

Women’s Empowerment in Japan, WAW!/W20 – Toward G20 Summit (W20 Japan 2019 Co-chair Haruno Yoshida)

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February 28, 2019

Science 20 Japan 2019, Focusing on Ocean Plastic Pollution

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February 25, 2019

Decommissioning and Measures for Contaminated Water at Fukushima Daiichi NPS (METI/TEPCO)

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February 21, 2019

Building Economic & Sporting Legacy of Rugby World Cup 2019 (Organising Committee CEO Shimazu/ Ambassador Sakuraba (Kamaishi Seawaves GM))

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February 8, 2019

The International Situation and Challenges for Japanese Diplomacy in 2019 (Mr. Mitoji Yabunaka, Ritsumeikan University, Visiting Professor)

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February 7, 2019

Development of Flying Cars (SkyDrive Inc. President Mr. Tomohiro Fukuzawa)

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January 31, 2019

Japan’s Strategy for Flying Cars

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January 24, 2019

Issues and Outlook for the Japanese Economy in 2019 (Dr. Motoshige Itoh, Professor, Faculty of International Social Sciences, Gakushuin University)

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January 17, 2019

Efforts towards 40 Million Inbound Tourists (Japan Tourism Agency Commissioner Mr. Hiroshi Tabata)

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January 15, 2019

Japanese Politics in 2019: The 7th Year of the Abe Administration (Dr. Harukata TAKENAKA, GRIPS Prof.)

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