The world is grappling with the rapid spread of COVID-19 and Japan is no exception.  The World Health Organization has stated that Europe is now the world’s COVID-19 pandemic epicenter. But Japan is in a delicate position as the country is gearing up...

Ishiba’s three observations on the meaning of the change from Heisei to Reiwa The beginning of the Reiwa era marks the end of Japan’s post-war era; Japan’s thinking needs to react to the fact that the nature of capitalism has changed, including a...

Date:      Wednesday, 4 December Time:      7.45am to 9.00am (doors open at 7.30am) Venue:  GR Japan Meeting Room 301 (3F Juzen Bldg. 2-9-6 Nagatacho) Fee:     ¥5,000 (payable at the door) GR Japan is pleased to welcome Shigeru Ishiba to ...

GR Japan was honoured to work with former US Vice President Al Gore and The Climate Reality Project to help organise the first ever Climate Reality Leadership Corps training in Japan on 2-3 October. The event saw more than 1,000 participants, from ac...

The extraordinary Diet session was ended on Wednesday, 26 June, as scheduled.  Now Prime Minister Abe focuses on the success of the G20 summit that is held today and tomorrow.  It is crucial for him and his administration to appeal his diplomatic ski...

The next International Policy Forum will be our Election Special 2019 where we’ll share GR Japan’s analysis of the forthcoming House of Councillors elections scheduled for 21 July. Despite speculation that he would dissolve the House of Representa...

GR Japan hosted its ninth year anniversary reception last week. Thank you very much for all your support and encouragement.

GR Japan Public Policy Manager, Yoshihiro Koyano (far right of the above photo),  joined the Tokyo Sustainable Seafood Symposium 2018 as a panelist on 1 November, 2018. He spoke at the session, "Combating IUU Fishing on National and Industry Level: C...

GR Japan welcomed the Luxembourg Ambassador to Japan, H.E. Mr. Pierre Ferring, to our latest International Policy Forum (IPF) lunch meeting on 14 May.  Ambassador Ferring shared his views on the latest developments in the European Union, including on...

GR Japan is pleased to welcome Ken Saito, former Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, to our latest International Policy Forum (IPF) breakfast meeting. Mr. Saito will share his views on recent free trade agreement developments and negotia...