GR Japan President & CEO, Jakob Edberg, was quoted in a story featured on lobbying activities in the Nikkei Business January 29 issue.  The article is available from the link (Japanese only).

GR Japan is looking to recruit a bilingual (Japanese and English) Japan Policy Analyst in London (High St Kensington), to support research into Japanese public policy issues, in sectors such as energy, healthcare, IT and tourism. We are looking for an individual with related experience and interest in government public policy and politics. Candidates should demonstrate a high level of academic achievement and outstanding professional qualities. The ideal candidate would also have government, consulting, business or business development experience. 

Please be kindly informed that GR Japan office will be closed for the New Year holiday, from 30 December, 2017 until 8 January, 2018. We will be back to work starting 9 January, 2018. We wish you all happy holidays!

Prime Minister Abe delivered his first policy speech for the Special Diet Session today.  He pledged to accelerate discussions on the government's initiatives such as the security issues including the North Korea crisis, policy on "people development" and free early childhood education as the countermeasure for the aging society and the on-going international trade negotiations. For more details, please visit the article on NHK World.