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“Japan’s changing security environment and Defense Policy” with Hiroyuki Miyazawa

GR Japan held its second International Policy Forum of 2023 on 28 February, welcoming Hiroyuki Miyazawa, Member of the House of Representatives, former Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Defense  and the previous chairman of the LDP's National Defense Committee, who shared his insights into the prospects of Japan’s new national security policy.  The event was hosted by GR Japan’s Jakob Edberg and Mary Popeo.

Yoshiteru Uramoto Joins GR Japan as Senior Consultant

With more than 30 years of experience working managerial positions at United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), working International Labour Organisation (ILO) and United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), Uramoto brings a wealth of knowledge and unparalleled skills to GR Japan. His expertise covers international aid and development in numerus areas from humanitarian programmes to education and health, international relations, migration, social justice, CSR (corporate social responsibility), and ESG (environmental, social, and corporate governance).

OVERVIEW OF JAPAN’S GREEN TRANSFORMATION (GX)

Japan took over the G7 Presidency on 1 January and in the environmental track is keen to showcase its "GX plans" - plans for an economy- and society-wide "Green Transformation". GR Japan has produced the attached summary of these plans from recent materials released by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as reference for all those keen to engage and understand Japan's thinking on decarbonisation policies.

Political Outlook for 2023 with Hideki Makihara

GR Japan held its first International Policy Forum of 2023 on 23 January, welcoming Hideki Makihara, Member of the House of Representatives, former State Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare (2017 - 2018), and State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (2019 - 2020), who shared his insights into what to expect on the political front in Japan for 2023. The event was hosted by GR Japanʼs Jakob Edberg, President and CEO, and Erika Negishi Bulach. After the presentation by Mr.

International Policy Forum Hybrid Webinar with Shingo Miyake and Naoya Yoshino: Political Outlook for 2022

GR Japan held its first International Policy Forum of 2022 on 17 January, welcoming Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Shingo Miyake and Chief Political Editor of Nikkei, Naoya Yoshino, who shared their outlook on Japanese politics for 2022.  The event was hosted by GR Japan’s Jakob Edberg and Erika Negishi Bulach.

What Kishida’s “New Capitalism” means for the Japanese economy

International Policy Forum Webinar with Takuma Ohamazaki: Prospects of the upcoming House of Representatives election

GR Japan welcomed Mr. Ohamazaki, one of Japan’s most respected election analysists to the International Policy Forum Webinar on 29 October.  Mr. Ohamazaki shared his latest predictions of the results of the House of Representatives election on 31 October, based on IT and big data.  He also shared valuable insights on the current political geography of Japan.  The webinar was hosted by GR Japan’s CEO & President, Jakob Edberg and Analyst, Erika Negishi Bulach.

Predictions for the 2021 House of Representatives Election

Fumio Kishida wins LDP presidential election

On 29 September, Fumio Kishida, former Foreign Minister, Defence Minister and Chair of the Liberal Democratic Party Policy Research Council, won the LDP presidential election, setting him up to become Japan’s 100th prime minister on 4 October. 

International Policy Forum Webinar with Gaku Hashimoto: Future of Japan’s drug development capabilities

GR Japan welcomed House of Representatives member and former State Minister for Health, Labour and Welfare Gaku Hashimoto to the International Policy Forum webinar on 4 August.  Mr. Hashimoto, who currently serves as the chair of the LDP’s Project Team on Strengthening Drug Development Capabilities, shared valuable insights into the future of drug development capabilities and the pharmaceutical industry in Japan.  The webinar was hosted by GR Japan’s CEO & President Jakob Edberg and Analyst Erika Negishi Bulach.

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