FPCJ Sets Themes for Transmission of information in 2014
Main Theme: Japan’s approach to challenges facing the World
Topics:
(1) Preparing for large-scale disaster in light of the lessons learned from 3.11. Efforts to reduce damage from disaster.
– Reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake: putting people’s lives back in order; disaster-resistant town-building; and industrial revitalization
– Nuclear accident of the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant: decontamination and contaminated water issues; an approach to decommissioning; resumption of operation of nuclear power plants; and clearing of harmful rumors
– Possible quakes occurring beneath the Tokyo metropolitan area or along the Nankai Trough: efforts for disaster prevention and for preparation for minimizing damage from natural disaster
– An approach to climate change issues
(2) Strengths of Japan ~ Sustainable growth and social development ~
– Creation of sustainable cities: waste management; sanitary water management; energy; public transportation; and crime prevention
– Development of most advanced technology: robots; medicine and nursing care
– Society for coexistence: ageing; declining birthrate; and multiple cultures
– Nature and community ties of people in rural villages, an approach to depopulation
– Culture: traditional cultures; cuisine culture (world heritage); and soft power
– Values that Japan can be proud of: discipline; patience; self-control, attention to detail
(3) Revival of the Japanese Economy
Growth strategy after the lost two decades; breaking away from deflation; competitiveness of Japanese industry; potential of small and medium-sized companies
(4) Japan in East Asia
politics, economy, diplomacy, security and human exchange
(5) The 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics
* We will focus on the following genres in accordance with the topics:
– Women: approach to improving the position of women
– Youth: Choosing new work & lifestyle such as entrepreneurship and social business enterprises
– Seniors: live happily and healthily in the “90-year life period” and help local community
* Major events happening in 2014:
Consumption tax increase (April 1); The Hokuriku Shinkansen Line starts operating between Nagano and Kanazawa stations (within FY2014); Centenary of Takarazuka Revue Company (commemoration ceremony on April 5); Semi-centennial of the Tokaido Shinkansen Line (October 1); 50th anniversary of the Tokyo Olympic Games (October 10); The Sochi Olympic and Paralympic Games (February 7 – 23, March 7 – 16); FIFA World Cup Brazil (June 12 – July 13); International Year of Crystallography and International Year of Family Farming
