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.

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.

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

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.