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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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December 16, 2022

Politics and Religion in Japan: The Separation of Religion and State, in Principle and in Reality (Dr. Katsuhiro Kohara, Professor, Doshisha University)

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November 25, 2022

Japan’s Child Policies and Child Rearing Support Measures – What Is a Society that Can Raise Children with Peace of Mind? (Mika Ikemoto, Advanced Senior Economist, The Japan Research Institute, Limited)

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November 18, 2022

IAEA Second Mission to TEPCO/METI on the Safety of ALPS Treated Water at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (IAEA)

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November 15, 2022

Revision of the Three Security Documents: Significance and Key Points (Dr. Ken Jimbo, Professor, Keio University)

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October 12, 2022

Japanese Views on Marriage and Characteristics of Japan’s Low Birthrate (Prof. Masahiro Yamada, Professor, Chuo University)

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October 7, 2022

Importance of Enhancing Cybersecurity in the Indo-Pacific Region “Cybersecurity Week” (Briefer: METI and IPA)

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September 29, 2022

Population Dynamics and the Future of Japan (Dr. Miho Iwasawa, Director, Department of Population Dynamics Research, IPSS)

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September 7, 2022

Realism diplomacy for a new era and Japan-China Relations (Dr. Tomoko AKO, Professor, University of Tokyo Graduate School of Arts and Sciences)

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September 1, 2022

Ms. Yoshimi Yamashita, One of the First Women Referees for Men’s World Cup Soccer: Passion for the Qatar Games (Ms. Yoshimi Yamashita, International Football Referee)

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July 27, 2022

The Essence of a “New Form of Capitalism” ― Considering Future Directions (Dr. Noriyuki Yanagawa, Professor, The University of Tokyo Graduate School of Economics and Faculty of Economics）

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July 20, 2022

Environment Minister YAMAGUCHI Speaks on Japan’s Grand Design for Decarbonization (Minister of the Environment, Dr. YAMAGUCHI Tsuyoshi)

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July 5, 2022

Outlook for the 26th House of Councillors Election and the Future of Japanese Domestic Politics (Dr. Yu UCHIYAMA, Professor, University of Tokyo Graduate School of Arts and Sciences)

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May 31, 2022

The Pandemic and Crisis in Ukraine—The Changing International Order and Japan’s Growth Strategy (Mr. Yasuhide Yajima, NLI Research Institute Chief Economist)

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May 20, 2022

FPCJ Hybrid Press Briefing: Priority Policies of the Kishida Administration. (Mr. SHIKATA Noriyuki, Cabinet Secretary for Public Affairs, Prime Minister’s Office of Japan)

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May 17, 2022

The Situation in Ukraine and Japan (Dr. Michito TSURUOKA, Associate Professor, Keio University)

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May 9, 2022

FPCJ Online Press Briefing: Okinawa 50 Years After Returning to Japan—Unstable Global Security and Okinawa (Mr. Hitoshi Tanaka, Chairman, Institute for International Strategy at The Japan Research Institute, Ltd. / Former Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

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April 11, 2022

The Tokyo Stock Exchange Restructuring’s Impact on Japanese Companies and the Economy (Professor Hideki Kanda, Faculty of Law, Gakushuin University)

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April 1, 2022

The Japanese Economy and the Debate Surrounding the Economic Security Promotion Act (Prof. Akira Igata, Executive Director/Visiting Professor, Tama Univ. CRS)

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March 25, 2022

Outcome of the IAEA Regulatory Review Mission on Handling of ALPS Treated Water at Fukushima DNPS (IAEA senior officials)

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March 15, 2022

Future Outlook for Japan-ASEAN Relations (Dr. Mie Oba, Professor, Kanagawa University Faculty of Law)

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March 7, 2022

Decommissioning and Treated Water Management at Fukushima Daiichi NPS (March 2022, METI/TEPCO)

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February 18, 2022

Outcome of the IAEA Review Mission on Safety of ALPS Treated Water at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (IAEA)  

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February 16, 2022

Governor Masao Uchibori on Making Fukushima’s Reconstruction a Reality (Mr. Masao Uchibori, Governor of Fukushima Prefecture)

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January 18, 2022

Free and Open Indo-Pacific and Japan’s China Strategy —Outlook for Japanese Foreign Affairs in 2022 (Prof. Shin Kawashima, The University of Tokyo)

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