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 academia, government and business learn how they can lead the global fight for climate solutions.
GR Japan Research Director, LLewelyn Hughes, spoke at SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies) University of London on 25 January. He shared his views and insights about trends in renewable energy policy and discussed opportunities for and challenges to a low-carbon transition in Japan after Fukushima. For more information, please check the link to SOAS.
Please be kindly informed that GR Japan office will be closed for the New Year holiday, from 29 December, 2018 until 6 January, 2019. We will be back to work starting 7 January, 2019. We wish you all happy holidays!
GR Japan President & CEO Jakob Edberg spoke for the Kansai Chapter of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ) on 10 October. Edberg talked about the update of the Japanese political scenes and shared his insights on recent developments in the efforts of the regions’ business communities in this area, including how companies’ strategic engagement and communications activities with local governments has contributed to growth.
GR Japan Director, Yutaka Iwahori, is quoted in an article on AI in the July issue of the ACCJ Journal. Iwahori shares his insights on AI governance. Please see the link for the article.
Comments on advocacy in Japan by GR Japan President & CEO, Jakob Edberg, are introduced in the evening edition of the Nikkei Shimbun on 29 June. Please see the link for the article (Japanese only).
GR Japan will celebrate its 8th anniversary in June. We truly appreciate all the assistance and encouragement you have given to us, and your continuing support is highly appreciated.
