The GRIPS Forum is a series of lectures aiming to challenge and inform public debate and understanding by inviting leaders from various fields including government, academia and business to address current policy concerns and contemporary issues. Past speakers include incumbent as well as former politicians, ambassadors, academics, heads of major private corporations, as well as top level Japanese government officials.
Held regularly over the term at our campus in Roppongi or online (Zoom Webinar), we warmly welcome the attendance of academics, students, businesspeople, and interested members of the public.
Event Information
Date/Time: Mondays 16:40 - 18:10 in Spring (Apr-Jul) and Autumn (Oct-Jan) Terms
Venue: Soukairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS or Online (Zoom Webinar)
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Events Information
2025.04.21[Mon]
GRIPS Forum: “Report from Gaza”
| Date／Time | Monday, April 21, 2025, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Toshikuni Doi(Journalist, Film Director) |
| Title | Report from Gaza |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall (First Floor, GRIPS) |
| Fee | Free (RSVP is required) |
| Language | English |
Past Events
2025.04.14[Mon]
GRIPS Forum: “The Challenge to Conquer Blindness in the World Using Smart Phone Attachment Medical Devices!”
| Date／Time | Monday, April 14, 2025, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Eisuke Shimizu, CEO, Founder, OUI Inc. |
| Title | The Challenge to Conquer Blindness in the World Using Smart Phone Attachment Medical Devices! |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall (First Floor, GRIPS) |
| Fee | Free (RSVP is required) |
| Language | English |
2025.01.20[Mon]
GRIPS Forum: “The Trump Administration and American Foreign Policy”
| Date／Time | Monday, January 20, 2025, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Glen S. Fukushima, Vice Chair, Securities Investor Protection Corporation Former Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Japan and China |
| Title | The Trump Administration and American Foreign Policy |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall (First Floor, GRIPS) |
| Fee | Free (RSVP is required) |
| Language | English |
2024.12.23[Mon]
GRIPS Forum: “Japanese Development Cooperation in a Changing World: Toward Co-creative Partnerships with Global South Countries”
| Date／Time | Monday, December 23, 2024, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Izumi Ohno, Professor Emeritus, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies |
| Title | Japanese Development Cooperation in a Changing World: Toward Co-creative Partnerships with Global South Countries |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall (First Floor, GRIPS) / Zoom Webinar |
| Fee | Free (RSVP is required) |
| Language | English |
| Movie | https://youtu.be/Z-Iumm_xeJI |
2024.12.16[Mon]
GRIPS Forum: “Antimicrobial Resistance: The Slow Pandemic and Global Call to Action ---A Decade of Progress and the Future Directions”
| Date／Time | Monday, December 16, 2024, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Yasuhisa Shiozaki, Former Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare |
| Title | “Antimicrobial Resistance: The Slow Pandemic and Global Call to Action ---A Decade of Progress and the Future Directions” |
| Venue | Online (Zoom Webinar) |
| Fee | Free (RSVP is required) |
| Language | English |
| Movie | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Und_SBztKBI |
2024.12.09[Mon]
GRIPS Forum: “Love and Geopolitics: Rodrigo Duterte's China Embrace”
| Date／Time | Monday, December 9, 2024, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Marites Danguilan Vitug 氏（Editor at Large, Rappler, Chair Emeritus, Journalism for Nation Building Foundation） |
| Title | Love and Geopolitics: Rodrigo Duterte's China Embrace |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall (First Floor, GRIPS) |
| Fee | Free (RSVP is required) |
| Language | English |
| Movie | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cRbedLFCcs |
2024.11.25[Mon]
GRIPS Forum: “Why is the Republic of Korea - US - Japan cooperation necessary?”
| Date／Time | Monday, November 25, 2024, at 16:40-18:00 pm (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | H.E. Mr. PARK Cheol-Hee, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, the Republic of Korea to Japan |
| Title | Why is the Republic of Korea - US - Japan cooperation necessary? |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall (First Floor, GRIPS) |
| Fee | Free (RSVP is required) |
| Language | English |
2024.10.21[Mon]
GRIPS Forum: “AI ethics, laws, trust and agent”
| Date／Time | Monday, October 21, 2024, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Hiroshi Nakagawa, Team Leader, RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project |
| Title | “AI ethics, laws, trust and agent” |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall (First Floor, GRIPS) |
| Fee | Free (RSVP is required) |
| Language | English |
| Movie | https://youtu.be/3MfuIe0y1Jc?si=66Kc_komY9j2yU4B |
2024.10.07[Mon]
GRIPS Forum: “The Humor of Japan’s Traditional Art of Storytelling “Rakugo””
| Date／Time | Monday, October 7, 2024, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Ms. HAYASHIYA Tsuruko, Rakugo performer |
| Title | “The Humor of Japan’s Traditional Art of Storytelling “Rakugo”” |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall (First Floor, GRIPS) |
| Fee | Free (RSVP is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2024.07.08[Mon]
GRIPS Forum: “Challenges of Table Tennis : The Correlation of Sport, Business and Public Sector”
| Date／Time | Monday, July 8, 2024, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Masaya Kawata, Chairman, Japan Table Tennis Association |
| Title | “Challenges of Table Tennis : The Correlation of Sport, Business and Public Sector” |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall (First Floor, GRIPS) / Zoom Webinar |
| Fee | Free (RSVP is required) |
| Language | English |
| Movie | https://youtu.be/EboUkp9Qbj0?si=TmJ0nw11owee6AgR |
2024.07.01[Mon]
GRIPS Forum: “Promoting Taiwanese Solidarity and Resilience through Policy Advocacy and Civil Participation”
| Speaker | Mr. Enoch Wu, Founder of Forward Alliance |
|---|---|
| Title | “Promoting Taiwanese Solidarity and Resilience through Policy Advocacy and Civil Participation” |
| Venue | Online (Zoom Webinar) |
| Fee | Free (RSVP is required) |
| Language | English |
2024.06.17[Mon]
GRIPS Forum: “The future of global co-operation and the role of the OECD”
| Date／Time | Monday, June 17, 2024, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Yoshiki Takeuchi, OECD Deputy Secretary-General |
| Title | “The future of global co-operation and the role of the OECD” |
| Venue | Free (RSVP is required) |
| Fee | Online (Zoom Webinar) |
| Language | English |
2024.06.03[Mon]
GRIPS Forum: “Social Common Capital and the Future ～ Beyond Capitalism”
| Date／Time | Monday, June 3, 2024, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Mari Urabe, Physician, President, UZAWA KOKUSAI GAKKAN |
| Title | “Social Common Capital and the Future ~ Beyond Capitalism” |
| Venue | Online (Zoom Webinar |
| Fee | Free (RSVP is required) |
| Language | English |
2024.05.20[Mon]
GRIPS Forum: “Building Sustainable Businesses in Africa through Collaborative Partnerships between Bilateral Governments, Local Authorities, and Japanese Start-ups.”
| Date／Time | Monday, May 20, 2024, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Koichi Sato, Founder & CEO, SUCRECUBE Japon Inc. |
| Title | “Building Sustainable Businesses in Africa through Collaborative Partnerships between Bilateral Governments, Local Authorities, and Japanese Start-ups.” |
| Venue | Online (Zoom Webinar) |
| Fee | Free (RSVP is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
| Movie | https://youtu.be/UtlVOtu_s-k?si=HaqdfWGolbsPppmK |
2024.05.13[Mon]
GRIPS Forum: “Science for better institutions: Economics of Market Design”
| Date／Time | Monday, May 13, 2024, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Fuhito Kojima, Professor, Graduate School of Economics, Faculty of Economics, The University of Tokyo Director, The University of Tokyo Market Design Center |
| Title | “Science for better institutions: Economics of Market Design” |
| Venue | Online (Zoom Webinar) |
| Fee | Free (RSVP is required) |
| Language | English |
| Movie | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2h0Vbwyk6nw&t=747s |
2024.04.18[Thu]
Honorable Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Representative of the U.S. to the U.N. gave a speech at GRIPS
| Date／Time | Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 14:00-15:00 pm (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations Representative of the United States of America in the Security Council of the United Nations Member of President Joe Biden’s Cabinet |
| Title | Investing in Multilateralism in an Era of Strategic Competition |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall (First Floor, GRIPS) |
| Fee | Free (RSVP is required) |
| Language | English |
2024.04.15[Mon]
GRIPS Forum: “Security lessons to learn from Ukraine”
| Date／Time | Monday, April 15, 2024, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Ms. Mihoko Matsubara, Chief Cybersecurity Strategist, NTT Corporation |
| Title | “Security lessons to learn from Ukraine” |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall (First Floor, GRIPS) |
| Fee | Free (RSVP is required) |
| Language | English |
| Movie | https://youtu.be/ffEDXLWxS1Q?si=9VbCwAMMpWglmf87 |
2024.01.22[Mon]
GRIPS Forum: “INDIA IN THE WORLD TODAY”
| Date／Time | Monday, January 22, 2024, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Ambassador Nirupama Rao, Former Indian Foreign Service officer |
| Title | “INDIA IN THE WORLD TODAY” |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall (First Floor, GRIPS) / Zoom Webinar |
| Fee | Free (RSVP is required) |
| Language | English |
| Movie | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPE-Ng-EdGQ |
2024.01.15[Mon]
GRIPS Forum: “Macro-strategic Trends in the Indo-Pacific”
| Date／Time | Monday, January 15, 2024, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Ambassador Bilahari Kausikan, Chairman, Middle East Institute of the National University of Singapore |
| Title | “Macro-strategic Trends in the Indo-Pacific” |
| Venue | Online (Zoom Webinar) |
| Fee | Free (RSVP is required) |
| Language | English |
| Movie | https://youtu.be/-ozYchGvFvU?si=BDjainKOb888A4Db |
2023.12.25[Mon]
GRIPS Forum: “Growth Prospects for the Japanese Economy”
| Date／Time | Monday, December 25, 2023, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Yuri Okina, Chairperson, The Japan Research Institute, Ltd. Dr. Noriyuki Yanagawa, Professor, the Faculty of Economics, University of Tokyo Hiroko Ota, President of the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) |
| Title | “Growth Prospects for the Japanese Economy” |
| Venue | Online (Zoom Webinar) |
| Fee | Free (RSVP is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2023.12.11[Mon]
GRIPS Forum: “Confronting Twin Challenges in Local Healthcare; The Pandemic and Aging Population”
| Date／Time | Monday, December 11, 2023, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Yoshihiro Takayama, Division of Infectious Diseases, Okinawa Prefectural Chubu Hospital / Trustee, NPO Rocinantes |
| Title | “Confronting Twin Challenges in Local Healthcare; The Pandemic and Aging Population” |
| Venue | Online (Zoom Webinar) |
| Fee | Free (RSVP is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2023.12.04[Mon]
GRIPS Forum: “Generative AI in Finance”
| Date／Time | Monday, December 4, 2023, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Ms. Pingping Chen, APAC Head of Applied AI at Goldman Sachs |
| Title | “Generative AI in Finance” |
| Venue | Online (Zoom Webinar) |
| Fee | Free (RSVP is required) |
| Language | English |
2023.11.06[Mon]
GRIPS Forum: “Globalization and the way of coexistence in society”
| Date／Time | Monday, November 6, 2023, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Oussouby Sacko, Director of Integrated Research Institute and Professor, Kyoto Seika University |
| Title | “Globalization and the way of coexistence in society” |
| Venue | Online (Zoom Webinar) |
| Fee | Free (RSVP is required) |
| Language | English |
2023.10.16[Mon]
GRIPS Forum: “Toward the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election”
| Date／Time | Monday, October 16, 2023, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Tatsuhiko Yoshizaki, Chief Economist, Sojitz Research Institute, Ltd. |
| Title | “Toward the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election” |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall (First Floor, GRIPS) |
| Fee | Free (RSVP is required) |
| Language | English |
| Movie | https://youtu.be/5D-BF3hUuvE?si=SRe_j_q-4i5bOBcs |
2023.07.10[Mon]
GRIPS Forum: “Asian Economy and Japan”
| Date／Time | Monday, July 10, 2023, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Haruhiko Kuroda, The 31st Governor of the bank of Japan / Professor (Special Assignment) of the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) / Senior Fellow of the GRIPS ALLIANCE |
| Title | “Asian Economy and Japan” |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall (First Floor, GRIPS) |
| Fee | Free (RSVP is required) |
| Language | English |
| Movie | https://youtu.be/6WGM0D7lPS4?si=g0dLE6a5o2XnBXLt |
2023.06.26[Mon]
GRIPS Forum: “Think as you leap, prove as you crawl! - Ecosystems that create social impact”
| Date／Time | Monday, June 26, 2023, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Sachiko Kuno, Serial Entrepreneur and Scientist / Co-founder and Executive Director, Phoenixi Co., Ltd. |
| Title | “Think as you leap, prove as you crawl! - Ecosystems that create social impact” |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall (First Floor, GRIPS) / Zoom Webinar |
| Fee | Free (RSVP is required) |
| Language | English |
| Movie | https://youtu.be/VkNUicnzFG8?si=nLCAtis_FlhS6Pnd |
2023.06.12[Mon]
GRIPS Forum: “Smart City & Diversity”
| Date／Time | Monday, June 12, 2023, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Ms. Naomi Koshi, Former Mayor of Otsu City / Partner, Miura & Partners / CEO, OnBoard K.K. |
| Title | “Smart City & Diversity” |
| Venue | Online (Zoom Webinar) |
| Fee | Free (RSVP is required) |
| Language | English |
2023.06.05[Mon]
GRIPS Forum: “When companies change, Japan will change.”
| Date／Time | Monday, June 5, 2023, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Shin Ushijima, Senior Partner, Ushijima & Partners (Interviewer: Hiroko Ota, President of the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS)) |
| Title | “When companies change, Japan will change.” |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall (First Floor, GRIPS) / Zoom Webinar |
| Fee | Free (RSVP is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
| Movie | https://youtu.be/r6aOug_P8wc?si=43epUI5JKH8WmGT1 |
2023.05.29[Mon]
GRIPS Forum: “ASEAN and the Indo-Pacific”
| Date／Time | Monday, May 29, 2023, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Dino Patti Djalal, Founder and Chairman of Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI) |
| Title | “ASEAN and the Indo-Pacific” |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall (First Floor, GRIPS) / Zoom Webinar |
| Fee | Free (RSVP is required) |
| Language | English |
| Movie | https://youtu.be/S-88kt0hB-g?si=0EbButDEtNvwnEB5 |
2023.05.15[Mon]
GRIPS Forum:“Debating Japan’s New Security Strategy”
| Date／Time | Monday, May 15, 2023, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Narushige Michishita (Executive Vice President and Professor, GRIPS) Dr. Yoko Iwama (Professor and Director of the Strategic Studies Program, GRIPS) |
| Title | “Debating Japan’s New Security Strategy” |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall (First Floor, GRIPS) |
| Fee | Free (RSVP is required) |
| Language | English |
| Movie | https://youtu.be/iJ_JOu8yT-0?si=MgfVE0tdaCxMzuMF |
2023.05.01[Mon]
GRIPS Forum “The Advent of Emerging-economy Countries: Challenges for Japan”
| Date／Time | 2023.5.1 16:40～18:10（Japan Time） |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Keiichi Tsunekawa, Professor Emeritus, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) |
| Title | The Advent of Emerging-economy Countries: Challenges for Japan |
| Venue | Online (Zoom Webinar) |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English |
| Movie | https://youtu.be/u8ATsrfTAwM?si=1mYBvzfDaNROTTT6 |
2023.04.17[Mon]
GRIPS Forum “Refugee Protection in Japan -Challenges and Opportunities-”
| Date／Time | 2023.4.17 16:40～18:10（Japan Time） |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Ms. Eri Ishikawa, Chair of the Board, Japan Association for Refugees |
| Title | Refugee Protection in Japan -Challenges and Opportunities- |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English |
| Movie | https://youtu.be/k7rpufiT9WM?si=z1Zij8osdYdnXFJT |
2023.03.10[Fri]
Special GRIPS Forum “Building a Free and Open Indo-Pacific: A Debate before the G-7 Summit in Hiroshima”
| Date／Time | 2023.3.10 15:00～17:00 Doors open at 14:30（Japan Time） |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Prof. Rory Medcalf, Australian National University (ANU) Mr. Christopher Johnstone, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Dr. Tosh Minohara, Research Institute for Indo-Pacific Affairs |
| Title | “Building a Free and Open Indo-Pacific: A Debate before the G-7 Summit in Hiroshima” |
| Venue | GRIPS Sokairo Hall, 1st Floor/ Zoom Webinar |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English |
| Movie | https://youtu.be/JA9GJCGfz-I?si=Q4E6R194o0KyR8ka |
2022.12.19[Mon]
GRIPS Forum “Tenchijin COMPASS, a global land search platform utilizing “Space Big Data””
| Date／Time | 2022.12.19 16:40～18:10（Japan Time） |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Yasutoshi Hyakusoku, Co-founder & COO, Tenchijin Inc. / Senior Engineer, JAXA |
| Title | Tenchijin COMPASS, a global land search platform utilizing “Space Big Data” |
| Venue | Online (Zoom Webinar) |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
| Movie | https://youtu.be/EQaFBb7Hj0c?si=_zF126yonstZdnGl |
2022.12.05[Mon]
GRIPS Forum “100 Days Mission impossible? To have a safe and effective vaccine within 100 days in a next pandemic”
| Date／Time | 2022.12.5 16:40～18:10（Japan Time） |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Osamu Kunii, CEO and Executive Director of the Global Health Innovative Technology Fund (GHIT) |
| Title | 100 Days Mission impossible? To have a safe and effective vaccine within 100 days in a next pandemic |
| Venue | Online (Zoom Webinar) |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English |
| Movie | https://youtu.be/4XksAgba4rU?si=cbP_P8g4Nqiq8K0c |
2022.11.21[Mon]
GRIPS Forum “Kitakyushu City's Efforts to be a Top Runner among SDGs Future Cities”
| Date／Time | 2022.11.21 16:40～18:10（Japan Time） |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Ms. Yukari Ueda, SDGs Project Executive Director, Regional Revitalization SDGs Promotion Department, Planning and Coordination Bureau, City of Kitakyushu |
| Title | Kitakyushu City's Efforts to be a Top Runner among SDGs Future Cities |
| Venue | Online (Zoom Webinar) |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
| Movie | https://youtu.be/2pGdYptu2io?si=mDFvw2N5EpGITRF7 |
2022.11.07[Mon]
GRIPS Forum “Changing the World from the Rice Paddies ～Tsuruoka Science Park's Innovative Challenges”
| Date／Time | 2022.11.7 16:40～18:10（Japan Time） |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Masaru Tomita, Director General, Institute for Advanced Biosciences/ Professor, Faculty of Environment and Information Studies, Keio University |
| Title | Dr. Masaru Tomita, Director General, Institute for Advanced Biosciences/ Professor, Faculty of Environment and Information Studies, Keio University |
| Venue | Online (Zoom Webinar) |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2022.10.17[Mon]
GRIPS Forum “Pluralistic Digital Archives Series on Disasters and Wars”
| Date／Time | 2022.10.17 16:40～18:10（Japan Time） |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Hidenori Watanave, Professor, Interfaculty Initiative in Information Studies & Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Information Studies, The University of Tokyo |
| Title | Pluralistic Digital Archives Series on Disasters and Wars |
| Venue | Online (Zoom Webinar) |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
| Movie | https://youtu.be/lC484qJfROY?si=jlAwF0wnkjcV3kio |
2022.06.20[Mon]
GRIPS Forum “3-Day Advisory Flood Forecast System of Central Water Commission (CWC), Govt. of India”（The 3rd GRIPS SDGs Award ceremony）
| Date／Time | 2022.6.20 16:40～18:10 (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Mohammad Faiz Syed, Superintending Engineer, Central Water Commission, Government of India |
| Title | 3-Day Advisory Flood Forecast System of Central Water Commission (CWC), Govt. of India |
| Venue | Online (Zoom Webinar) |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English |
2022.06.20[Mon]
GRIPS/SISP Webinar “Neutral No More: Why are Finland and Sweden Joining NATO?”
| Date／Time | Monday, June 20, 2022 20:00 – 22:00 Tokyo (JST) / 13:00 – 15:00 Stockholm/Helsinki (CEST) / 07:00 – 09:00 Washington DC (EDT) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Professor Dr. Thomas Jonter / Mr. Tapio Juntunen / Dr. Pascal Lottaz / Professor Dr. Yoko Iwama |
| Title | Neutral No More: Why are Finland and Sweden Joining NATO? |
| Venue | Online |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | English with Japanese simultaneous translation |
| Movie | https://youtu.be/IbvG1Wb9P6Y |
2022.06.06[Mon]
GRIPS Forum “Fighting COVID-19: Kobe City’s Challenge”
| Date／Time | 2022.6.6 16:40～18:10 (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Kizo Hisamoto, Mayor of Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Title | Fighting COVID-19: Kobe City's Challenge |
| Venue | Online (Zoom Webinar) |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2022.05.30[Mon]
GRIPS Forum “Why microfinance? Gojo’s challenge to extend financial inclusion across the globe”
| Date／Time | 2022.5.30 16:40～18:10 (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Taejun Shin, Founder & CEO, Gojo & Company |
| Title | Why microfinance? Gojo's challenge to extend financial inclusion across the globe |
| Venue | Online (Zoom Webinar) |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English |
2022.05.23[Mon]
GRIPS Forum “Global Refugee Problems and Japan’s Refugee Policy”
| Date／Time | 2022.5.23 16:40～18:10 (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Saburo Takizawa, Professor Emeritus of Toyo Eiwa University/ Special Advisor, Japan for UNHCR |
| Title | Global Refugee Problems and Japan's Refugee Policy |
| Venue | Online (Zoom Webinar) |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English |
2022.05.16[Mon]
GRIPS Forum “Geopolitics of Energy Security and Transformation toward Carbon Neutrality”
| Date／Time | 2022.5.16 16:40～18:10 (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Tanaka Nobuo, Chair, ICEF Steering Committee |
| Title | Geopolitics of Energy Security and Transformation toward Carbon Neutrality |
| Venue | Online (Zoom Webinar) |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English |
2022.04.25[Mon]
GRIPS Forum “Beyond ODA: how the cooperation between Japan and Africa can help rethink development”
| Date／Time | 2022.4.25 16:40～18:10 (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | H.E. Dr. Ibrahim Assane Mayaki, Chief Executive Officer of the African Union Development Agency - NEPAD |
| Title | Beyond ODA: how the cooperation between Japan and Africa can help rethink development |
| Venue | Online (Zoom Webinar) |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English |
2022.04.18[Mon]
GRIPS Forum “Womenomics Imperative and Why ESG Investing is Expanding”
| Date／Time | 2022.4.18 16:40～17:45 (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Ms. Kathy Matsui, General Partner, MPower Partners |
| Title | Womenomics Imperative and Why ESG Investing is Expanding |
| Venue | Online (Zoom Webinar) |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English |
2022.03.16[Wed]
『NATOの核共有：その歴史と現状』「核不拡散体制の成立と安全保障政策の再定義」プロジェクト公開イベント?SISP/MSPウェビナー（3/16 16-18時）
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2022.01.24[Mon]
GRIPS Forum “Global Commons Stewardship”
| Date／Time | 2022.1.24 16:40～18:10 (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Naoko Ishii, Executive Vice President, Director for Center for Global Commons, University of Tokyo |
| Title | Global Commons Stewardship |
| Venue | Online (Zoom Webinar) |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English |
2021.12.06[Mon]
GRIPS Forum “Be a Catalyst for Positive Change”
| Date／Time | 2021.12.6 16:40～18:10 (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Ms. Lin Kobayashi, Chair of the Board of UWC ISAK Japan |
| Title | Be a Catalyst for Positive Change |
| Venue | Online (Zoom Webinar) |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English |
2021.11.08[Mon]
(GRIPS Members Only Event) GRIPS Forum “Researchmap – a Platform for Science of Science Policy”
| Date／Time | 2021.11.8 16:40～18:10 (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Noriko Arai, Director and Professor, Research Center of Community Knowledge, Information and Society Research Division, National Institute of Informatics / Director General, Institute of Science for Education |
| Title | Researchmap – a Platform for Science of Science Policy |
| Venue | Online (Zoom Webinar) |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2021.11.22[Mon]
GRIPS Forum “Rare Metals: Light and Shadow”
| Date／Time | 2021.11.22 16:40～18:10 (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Professor Toru H. Okabe, Director General, Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo |
| Title | Rare Metals: Light and Shadow |
| Venue | Online (Zoom Webinar) |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2021.11.01[Mon]
GRIPS Forum “Human Rights Challenges Facing the Biden Administration”
| Date／Time | 2021.11.1 16:40～18:10 (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Seiko Mimaki, Associate Professor, Takasaki City University of Economics |
| Title | Human Rights Challenges Facing the Biden Administration |
| Venue | Online (Zoom Webinar) |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English |
2021.10.18[Mon]
GRIPS Forum “A New Model For A New Era MADE WITH JAPAN”
| Date／Time | 2021.10.18 16:40～18:10 (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Ken Shibusawa, Chief Executive Officer, Shibusawa and Company, Inc. / Founder and Chairman, Commons Asset Management |
| Title | A New Model For A New Era MADE WITH JAPAN |
| Venue | Online (Zoom Webinar) |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English |
2021.10.11[Mon]
GRIPS Forum “Challenges of Social Business – Case of a chocolate startup “Dari K” ”
| Date／Time | 2021.10.11 17:10～18:40 (Japan Time) |
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| Speaker | Mr. Keiichi Yoshino, President, Dari K Co., Ltd. |
| Title | Challenges of Social Business – Case of a chocolate startup “Dari K” |
| Venue | Online (Zoom Webinar) |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English |
2021.07.12[Mon]
GRIPS Forum “PLANETARY EXPLORATION by ISAS/JAXA’s DEEP SPACE FLEET”
| Date／Time | 2021.7.12 16:40～18:10 (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Hitoshi Kuninaka |
| Title | PLANETARY EXPLORATION by ISAS/JAXA’s DEEP SPACE FLEET |
| Venue | Online (Zoom Webinar) |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English |
2021.07.05[Mon]
GRIPS Forum “Creating Open and Inclusive Societies with Digitalization: Discussions with Audrey Tang, Taiwan’s Digital Minister”
| Date／Time | 2021.7.5 16:40～18:10 (Japan Time) |
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| Speaker | Minister Audrey Tang, Minister without Portfolio, Executive Yuan |
| Title | Creating Open and Inclusive Societies with Digitalization: Discussions with Audrey Tang, Taiwan’s Digital Minister |
| Venue | Online (Zoom Webinar) |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English |
2021.06.07[Mon]
GRIPS Forum “Localizing the 2030 SDGs by Accelerating Rural Development”（The 2nd GRIPS SDGs Award ceremony）
| Date／Time | 2021.6.7 16:40～18:10 (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Anwar Sanusi, Secretary General of Ministry of Manpower the Republic Indonesia |
| Title | Localizing the 2030 SDGs by Accelerating Rural Development |
| Venue | Online (Zoom Webinar) |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English |
2021.05.31[Mon]
GRIPS Forum “Personal Genomics and the Future it Unlocks”
| Date／Time | 2021.5.31 16:40～18:10 (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Shoko Takahashi, Representative Director, Genequest Inc. / Executive Officer, euglena Co., Ltd. |
| Title | Personal Genomics and the Future it Unlocks |
| Venue | Online (Zoom Webinar) |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2021.05.24[Mon]
GRIPS Forum “ASEAN IN THE INDO-PACIFIC”
| Date／Time | 2021.5.24 16:40～18:10 (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | H.E. Mr. Robert Matheus Michael Tene, Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Political Security Community |
| Title | ASEAN IN THE INDO-PACIFIC |
| Venue | Online (Zoom Webinar) |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English |
2021.04.19[Mon]
GRIPS Forum “Brexit”
| Date／Time | 2021.4.19 16:40～18:10 (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | H.E. Mr. Koji TSURUOKA, Former Ambassador of Japan to the United Kingdom |
| Title | Brexit |
| Venue | Online (Zoom Webinar) |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English |
2021.04.12[Mon]
GRIPS Forum “Reconstruction following the Great East Japan Earthquake —Building Resilient Cities and Restoring Livelihood”
| Date／Time | 2021.4.12 16:40～18:10 (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Masakatsu Okamoto, Former Vice-Minister of Reconstruction Agency |
| Title | Reconstruction following the Great East Japan Earthquake —Building Resilient Cities and Restoring Livelihood |
| Venue | Online (Zoom Webinar) |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2021.01.18[Mon]
GRIPS Forum “In the Business of Improving Global Sanitation and Hygiene”
| Date／Time | 2021.1.18 16:40～18:10 (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Kinya Seto, President and CEO, LIXIL Corporation |
| Title | In the Business of Improving Global Sanitation and Hygiene |
| Venue | Online (Zoom Webinar) |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English |
2020.12.21[Mon]
GRIPS Forum “Is There a Unique “Asian Consensus” for Development? － Lessons from Asian Development History－”
| Date／Time | 2020.12.21 16:40～18:10 (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Takehiko Nakao, Chairman of the Institute at Mizuho Research Institute Ltd. |
| Title | Is There a Unique “Asian Consensus” for Development? － Lessons from Asian Development History－ |
| Venue | Online (Zoom Webinar) |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English |
2020.12.14[Mon]
Japan’s Future Security and Challenges Thereof
| Date／Time | 2020.12.14／16：40～18：10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Katsutoshi Kawano, Former Chief of Staff, Joint Staff, Ministry of Defense. |
| Title | Japan's Future Security and Challenges Thereof |
| Venue | Online (Zoom Webinar) |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2020.11.16[Mon]
GRIPS Forum “Challenge of Developing Atami as a Sustainable Hot-Spring Tourist Resort”
| Date／Time | 2020.11.16 16：40～18：10（Japan Time） |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Sakae Saito, Mayor of Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture |
| Title | Challenge of Developing Atami as a Sustainable Hot-Spring Tourist Resort |
| Venue | Online (Zoom Webinar) |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2020.11.02[Mon]
GRIPS Forum “Emerging new tech and leaders: where is Japanese agriculture heading for?”
| Date／Time | 2020.11.2 16:40～18:10 (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Ms. Aoi FUJITA, Secretary General, Nuffield International Farming Scholarship Japan Associate |
| Title | Emerging new tech and leaders: where is Japanese agriculture heading for? |
| Venue | Online (Zoom Webinar) |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English |
2020.10.26[Mon]
GRIPS Forum “Mexican Agenda for Gender Equity”
| Date／Time | 2020.10.26 16:40～18:10 (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Her Excellency Ms. Melba María PR?A Olavarrieta, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Mexican States |
| Title | Mexican Agenda for Gender Equity |
| Venue | Online (Zoom Webinar) |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English |
| Movie | https://youtu.be/rIjPcG8JDKk?si=p2FEKicUMrW14EgX |
2020.10.23[Fri]
GRIPS Webinar “South China Sea: Nature of the dispute, resolving or managing it?”
| Date／Time | 2020.10.23 1600-1800 hours, Japan time |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Ambassador Arif Havas Oegroseno, President of 20 th Meetings of States Parties to the 1982 UNCLOS Indonesian Ambassador to Federal Republic of Germany Prof. Nobukatsu Kanehara, GRIPS Visiting Professor |
| Venue | Online (Zoom Webinar) |
| Fee | Online (Zoom Webinar) |
| Language | English (Simultaneous interpretation to Japanese available) |
2020.10.12[Mon]
GRIPS Forum “Innovative Approaches in the Public Private Partnership (PPP) in meeting the SDGs”（The 1st GRIPS SDGs Award ceremony）
| Date／Time | 2020.10.12 16:40～18:10 (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Mohammad Sajjad Moghal, Ex-Senior Adviser Multi-sector/ Economic Growth Specialist, USAID Pakistan |
| Title | Innovative Approaches in the Public Private Partnership (PPP) in meeting the SDGs |
| Venue | Online (Zoom Webinar) |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English |
2020.01.20[Mon]
GRIPS Forum “Special Duty: A History of the Japanese Intelligence Community”
| Date／Time | 2020.1.20 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Richard J. Samuels, Ford International Professor of Political Science and Director of the Center for International Studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Title | Special Duty: A History of the Japanese Intelligence Community |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2019.12.23[Mon]
GRIPS Forum “Aiming to be “Aomori: The Place People Choose””
| Date／Time | 2019.12.23 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Shingo MIMURA, Governor of Aomori Prefecture |
| Title | Aiming to be “Aomori: The Place People Choose” |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2019.12.09[Mon]
GRIPS Forum “The Media’s Role in the Changing World”
| Date／Time | 2019.12.9 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Ms. Motoko RICH, Tokyo Bureau Chief for The New York Times |
| Title | The Media's Role in the Changing World |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2019.12.02[Mon]
GRIPS Forum “Acceptance of Foreign Nationals and Achievement of Harmonious Coexistence”
| Date／Time | 2019.12.2 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Ms. Shoko Sasaki, Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency |
| Title | Acceptance of Foreign Nationals and Achievement of Harmonious Coexistence |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2019.11.25[Mon]
GRIPS Forum “Turkish Foreign Policy Adopting Itself to Challenges in and around Her Region”
| Date／Time | 2019.11.25 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | His Excellency Dr. Hasan Murat MERCAN, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Turkey |
| Title | Turkish Foreign Policy Adopting Itself to Challenges in and around Her Region |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2019.10.21[Mon]
GRIPS Forum “Megaregulation Contested: Global Economic Ordering After TPP”
| Date／Time | 2019.10.21 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Prof. Christina DAVIS, Harvard University Prof. Benedict KINGSBURY, New York University (NYU) Prof. David MALONE, Rector, United Nations University (UNU) Prof. Kenichi KAWASAKI, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) |
| Title | Megaregulation Contested: Global Economic Ordering After TPP |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2019.11.11[Mon]
GRIPS Forum “Cities and the Transport Sector: SDG Work Roles and Challenges”
| Date／Time | 2019.11.11 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Miyoshi KATO (Executive Fellow in charge of Energy and Environment, Energy Division, TAISEI CORPORATION) Dr. Akihiko TANAKA (President of GRIPS, Former President of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Dr. Hideo TOKUYAMA (Executive Advisor of DENTSU INC., Adjunct Professor of GRIPS, Ex Vice-Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism), Dr. Shuzo MURAKAMI (Professor Emeritus of The University of Tokyo, Representative Director of Institute for Building Environment and Energy Conservation（IBEC) ) |
| Title | Cities and the Transport Sector: SDG Work Roles and Challenges |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | General Participants: JPY 2,000 (Tax included) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2019.07.08[Mon]
GRIPS Forum “Creative Reconstruction “Build Back Better” from the Kumamoto Earthquakes – the Role Played by Kumamon”
| Date／Time | 2019.7.8 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Ikuo Kabashima, Ph.D., Governor of Kumamoto Prefecture, Professor Emeritus, University of Tokyo |
| Title | Creative Reconstruction “Build Back Better” from the Kumamoto Earthquakes - the Role Played by Kumamon |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2019.06.24[Mon]
GRIPS Forum “DO PEOPLE PREFER WOMEN OR MEN AS LEADERS?”
| Date／Time | 2019.6.24 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Ms. Hanna Birna Kristjánsdóttir, Senior Advisor on Women’s Leadership for UN Women and Chair of the Board of Women Political Leaders (WPL) |
| Title | DO PEOPLE PREFER WOMEN OR MEN AS LEADERS? |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2019.07.01[Mon]
GRIPS Forum “What should emerging economies learn from Japanese experience?”
| Date／Time | 2019.7.1 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Prof. Masaaki Shirakawa, The 30th Governor of the Bank of Japan, Distinguished Guest Professor at Aoyama-Gakuin University |
| Title | What should emerging economies learn from Japanese experience? |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2019.06.17[Mon]
GRIPS Forum”Cyber Security Visions for Advanced Internet Technologies”
| Date／Time | 2019.6.17 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Jun Murai, Professor, Faculty of Environment and Information Studies/ Dean, Graduate School of Media and Governance, Keio University |
| Title | Cyber Security Visions for Advanced Internet Technologies |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2019.05.27[Mon]
The 165th GRIPS Forum “How to address the challenges and opportunities in the ever-changing international trade environment －Views of the World Customs Organization (WCO)”
| Date／Time | 2019.5.27 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Kunio Mikuriya, Secretary General of the World Customs Organization (WCO) |
| Title | How to address the challenges and opportunities in the ever-changing international trade environment－Views of the World Customs Organization (WCO) |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2019.04.22[Mon]
The 164th GRIPS Forum “Corporate Governance – Progress in Japan”
| Date／Time | 2019.4.22 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Ms. Izumi Kobayashi, Director and a member of the Board, ANA Holdings, Inc., Mitsui & Co., Ltd., and Mizuho Financial Group |
| Title | Corporate Governance - Progress in Japan |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2019.04.15[Mon]
The 163rd GRIPS Forum”Digitize or Die, Innovating in Marketing for Surviving in Disruptive Time”
| Date／Time | 2019.4.15 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Yuichi Itabashi, General Manager, e-Strategy Management Office, Tokyo, FUJIFILM Corporation |
| Title | Digitize or Die, Innovating in Marketing for Surviving in Disruptive Time |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2019.01.21[Mon]
The 162nd GRIPS Forum “Things to do to mitigate/prevent flood and sediment-related disasters”
| Date／Time | Monday, January 21, 2019, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time) |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Prof. Takahisa Mizuyama, Professor (special assignment), National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) |
| Title | Things to do to mitigate/prevent flood and sediment-related disasters |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall (First Floor, GRIPS) |
| Fee | Free (RSVP is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2018.12.03[Mon]
The 159th GRIPS Forum “UN’s Sustainable Development Goals: Blueprint for a Better Future”
| Date／Time | 2018.12.3 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Ban Ki-moon, the Former Secretary General of the United Nations |
| Title | UN’s Sustainable Development Goals: Blueprint for a Better Future |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall (First Floor, GRIPS) |
| Fee | Free (RSVP is required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2018.12.17[Mon]
The 161st GRIPS Forum “Japan Health Diplomacy: Past, Present and Future – Asia Human Wellbeing Initiative”
| Date／Time | 2018.12.17 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Keizo Takemi, Member, House of Councillors; Chairperson, Special Committee on Global Health Strategy, LDP |
| Title | Japan Health Diplomacy: Past, Present and Future - Asia Human Wellbeing Initiative |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2018.11.05[Mon]
The 158th GRIPS Forum”Who or what should govern AI?”
| Date／Time | 2018.11.5 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Kay Firth-Butterfield(Head, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, World Economic Forum LLC) |
| Title | Who or what should govern AI? |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2018.10.29[Mon]
The 157th GRIPS Forum “Consumer policy and SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals)”
| Date／Time | 2018.10.29 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Kazumi Okamura, Esq., Commissioner to Consumer Affairs Agency |
| Title | Consumer policy and SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2018.10.22[Mon]
The 156th GRIPS Forum “How to Deal with Population Decrease-The Challenges Taken Up by Kochi Prefecture”
| Date／Time | 2018.10.22 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Masanao Ozaki, Governor of Kochi Prefecture |
| Title | How to Deal with Population Decrease-The Challenges Taken Up by Kochi Prefecture |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2018.07.23[Mon]
The 155th GRIPS Forum”India-Japan Special Strategic&Global Partnership in a Changing World”
| Date／Time | 2018.7.23 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | His Excellency Mr. Sujan R. Chinoy, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of India to Japan |
| Title | India-Japan Special Strategic & Global Partnership in a Changing World |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2018.06.25[Mon]
The 154th GRIPS Forum “Strengthening Water-related Disaster Resilience: Towards Sustainable Development and Climate Change Adaptation”
| Date／Time | 2018.6.25 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Professor Toshio Koike, Director of ICHARM, Professor Emeritus of The University of Tokyo |
| Title | Strengthening Water-related Disaster Resilience: Towards Sustainable Development and Climate Change Adaptation |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2018.06.18[Mon]
The 153rd GRIPS Forum “AI Research in Japan”
| Date／Time | 2018.6.18 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Masashi Sugiyama, Director, RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project / Professor, The University of Tokyo |
| Title | AI Research in Japan |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2018.06.11[Mon]
The 152nd GRIPS Forum “Who produces healthy crops: Insights from Japan and some developing countries”
| Date／Time | 2018.6.11 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Keiko T. NATSUAKI, Vice President of Tokyo University of Agriculture |
| Title | Who produces healthy crops: Insights from Japan and some developing countries |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese(English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2018.05.28[Mon]
The 151st GRIPS Forum “For Peace and Denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula”
| Date／Time | 2018.5.28 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | His Excellency Mr. LEE Su Hoon, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Korea |
| Title | For Peace and Denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2018.04.16[Mon]
The 150th GRIPS Forum “Protean Power: Exploring the Uncertain and Unexpected in World Politics”
| Date／Time | 2018.4.16 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Peter J. Katzenstein,Walter S. Carpenter, Jr. Professor of International Studies, Cornell University |
| Title | Protean Power: Exploring the Uncertain and Unexpected in World Politics |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2018.04.09[Mon]
The 149th GRIPS Forum “Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS): A New Way of Cooperation and its Contributors”
| Date／Time | 2018.4.9 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Noritada Morita, Former Director-General of Asian Development Bank |
| Title | Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS): A New Way of Cooperation and its Contributors |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2018.01.15[Mon]
The 148th GRIPS Forum “The Idea of Asia”
| Date／Time | 2018.1.15 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Ph.D. SUGATA BOSE, Gardiner Professor of Oceanic History and Affairs, Harvard University |
| Title | The Idea of Asia |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2017.12.18[Mon]
The 147th GRIPS Forum “Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Legal Administration: Along with “Judicial Diplomacy””
| Date／Time | 2017.12.18 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Ms. Yoko Kamikawa, Minister of Justice |
| Title | Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Legal Administration: Along with “Judicial Diplomacy” |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2017.12.11[Mon]
The 146th GRIPS Forum “Moving beyond the legacy of the disaster: an affected area’s reconstruction.”
| Date／Time | 2017.12.11 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mayor Yuukou Endo, Village of Kawauchi, Fukushima Prefecture |
| Title | Moving beyond the legacy of the disaster:an affected area’s reconstruction. |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2017.12.04[Mon]
The 145th GRIPS Forum “U.S. politics after presidential election”
| Date／Time | 2017.12.4 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Fumiaki Kubo, Professor of The University of Tokyo, Faculty of Law and Graduate Schools for Law and Politics |
| Title | U.S. politics after presidential election |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2017.11.13[Mon]
The 144th GRIPS Forum “North Korea’s nuclear development and Japan”
| Date／Time | 2017.11.13 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr.MITOJI YABUNAKA, Former Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, Professor, Ritsumeikan University |
| Title | North Korea's nuclear development and Japan |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2017.11.06[Mon]
The 143rd GRIPS Forum “Building Peace in Conflict-affected societies “
| Date／Time | 2017.11.6 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Ms. Rumiko SEYA President, Japan Center for Conflict Prevention / Director, JCCP M Co., Ltd. |
| Title | Building Peace in Conflict-affected societies |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2017.07.10[Mon]
The 142nd GRIPS Forum “Creating a Society for Female Participation with the Support of Men “
| Date／Time | 2017.7.10 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Ms. Haniwa Natori Auditor at The University of Electro-Communications, Former Director-General, Gender Equality Bureau, Cabinet Office |
| Title | Creating a Society for Female Participation with the Support of Men |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2017.06.05[Mon]
The 141st GRIPS Forum “Significance of Collaboration among Citizens, Academics, Industry, and Public Sector in Resolving Regional Issues～Collaborative Case in Mitaka City, Tokyo～”
| Date／Time | 2017.6.5 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Ms. Keiko Kiyohara, Mayor of Mitaka City, Tokyo |
| Title | Significance of Collaboration among Citizens, Academics, Industry, and Public Sector in Resolving Regional Issues～Collaborative Case in Mitaka City, Tokyo～ |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2017.05.29[Mon]
The 140th GRIPS Forum “Initiatives related to Defense Equipment and Technology in Japan”
| Date／Time | 2017.5.29 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Hideaki Watanabe, Commissioner of Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency (ATLA), Ministry of Defense |
| Title | Initiatives related to Defense Equipment and Technology in Japan |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2017.05.22[Mon]
The 139th GRIPS Forum “The Great East Japan Earthquake and the Mission of Japan”
| Date／Time | 2017.5.22 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Hideo Tokuyama, Adjunct Professor of GRIPS, Former Administrative Vice-Minister of Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Adviser of Dentsu |
| Title | The Great East Japan Earthquake and the Mission of Japan |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2017.05.15[Mon]
The 138th GRIPS Forum “Donald Trump and the World Economy”
| Date／Time | 2017.5.15 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Daisuke Kotegawa, Former Executive Director for Japan, IMF, Research Director, The Canon Institute for Global Studies |
| Title | Donald Trump and the World Economy |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2017.04.24[Mon]
The 137th GRIPS Forum “Royalist-guided Democracy in Thailand: Its History, Conditions for Success and Prospect”
| Date／Time | 2017.4.24 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Thongchai Winichakul, Chief Senior Researcher, Institute of Developing Economies (IDE-JETRO) Emeritus Professor of History, University of Wisconsin-Madison |
| Title | Royalist-guided Democracy in Thailand: Its History, Conditions for Success and Prospect |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2017.04.17[Mon]
The 136ｔh GRIPS Forum ” The Politics of UN Sanctions against North Korea ～How North Korea Evaded the UN Sanctions and What Can We Do About It?”
| Date／Time | 2017.04.17 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Katsuhisa Furukawa, Former Member, DPRK Sanctions Committee’s Panel of Experts, UN Security Council |
| Title | The Politics of UN Sanctions against North Korea ~How North Korea Evaded the UN Sanctions and What Can We Do About It? |
| Venue | Soukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2016.12.19[Mon]
The 135th GRIPS Forum “Myanmar’s Political Development (2010-2016)”
| Date／Time | 2016.12.19 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | H.E. Mr. Thurain Thant Zin, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to Japan |
| Title | Myanmar's Political Development (2010 -2016) |
| Venue | Sokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2016.12.09[Fri]
Special GRIPS Forum “Indonesian Maritime Strategy”
| Date／Time | 2016.12.9 10:40～12:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Ambassador Arif Havas Oegroseno, Deputy Minister of the Coordinating Ministry of Maritime Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia |
| Title | Indonesian Maritime Strategy |
| Venue | Sokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2016.12.12[Mon]
The 134th GRIPS Forum “African Market, A Dare for Japanese Companies”
| Date／Time | 2016.12.12 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Yutaka Kase, Representative Director and Chairman of the Board, Sojitz Cooperation |
| Title | African Market, A Dare for Japanese Companies |
| Venue | Sokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2016.11.21[Mon]
The 133rd GRIPS Forum “What is Community Design?”
| Date／Time | 2016.11.21 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Ryo Yamazaki, CEO of studio-L, Director of Community Design at the Tohoku University of Art and Design |
| Title | What is Community Design? |
| Venue | Sokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2016.11.21[Mon]
The 133rd GRIPS Forum “What is Community Design?”
| Date／Time | 2016.11.21 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Ryo Yamazaki, CEO of studio-L, Director of Community Design at the Tohoku University of Art and Design |
| Title | What is Community Design? |
| Venue | Sokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2016.11.14[Mon]
The 132nd GRIPS Forum “Bridgestone’s Global Management and Innovation Strategy”
| Date／Time | 2016.11.14 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Yuichiro Takenami, Vice President and Senior Officer, Bridgestone Corporation |
| Title | Bridgestone's Global Management and Innovation Strategy |
| Venue | Sokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2016.10.31[Mon]
The 130th GRIPS Forum “Unearthing Beneficial Microbial Compounds: Discovery, Development International Partnerships”
| Date／Time | 2016.10.31 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Prof. Satoshi ?mura, Distinguished Emeritus Professor, Kitasato University |
| Title | Unearthing Beneficial Microbial Compounds: Discovery, Development International Partnerships |
| Venue | Sokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2016.11.07[Mon]
The 131st GRIPS Forum “North Korea’s Nuclear and Missile Diplomacy: Where is it Going and What Can We Do about it?”
| Date／Time | 2016.11.7 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Narushige Michishita, Professor of GRIPS |
| Title | North Korea’s Nuclear and Missile Diplomacy: Where is it Going and What Can We Do about it? |
| Venue | Sokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2016.10.24[Mon]
The 129th GRIPS Forum “Improving Education with Innovation and Evaluation”
| Date／Time | 2016.10.24 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Susan M. Dynarski, Professor, University of Michigan |
| Title | Improving Education with Innovation and Evaluation |
| Venue | Sokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2016.10.17[Mon]
The 128th GRIPS Forum “Unpredictable Global Energy Situation: Grand Transformation Time Requires Great Cooperation”
| Date／Time | 2016.10.17 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Masakazu Toyoda, Chairman & CEO, The Institute of Energy Economics |
| Title | Unpredictable Global Energy Situation: Grand Transformation Time Requires Great Cooperation |
| Venue | Sokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2016.07.25[Mon]
The 127th GRIPS Forum “Three “Seismic Shifts” in the Global Economy and Japan as a Spearhead of Change”
| Date／Time | 2016.7.25 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Kiyohiko G. Nishimura, Professor of Economics, The University of Tokyo; Professor of GRIPS; Former Deputy Governor, Bank of Japan |
| Title | Three “Seismic Shifts“ in the Global Economy and Japan as a Spearhead of Change |
| Venue | Sokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2016.06.27[Mon]
The 126th GRIPS Forum “U.S. Strategy towards China & Japan and the Role of Think-tank”
| Date／Time | 2016.6.27 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Quansheng Zhao, Professor, School of International Service, American University |
| Title | U.S. Strategy towards China & Japan and the Role of Think-tank |
| Venue | Sokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2016.06.20[Mon]
The 125th GRIPS Forum “Global Views on Energy”
| Date／Time | 2016.6.20 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Michelle Michot Foss, Chief Energy Economist and Program Manager, Bureau of Economic Geology's Center for Energy Economics, The University of Texas |
| Title | Global Views on Energy |
| Venue | Sokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2016.05.23[Mon]
The 124th GRIPS Forum “Another problem of CO2: Ocean acidification and its impact on marine organisms”
| Date／Time | 2016.5.23 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Naomi Harada, Deputy Director, Research & Development Center for Global Change, JAMSTEC |
| Title | Another problem of CO2: Ocean acidification and its impact on marine organisms |
| Venue | Sokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2016.05.23[Mon]
The 124th GRIPS Forum “Another problem of CO2: Ocean acidification and its impact on marine organisms”
| Date／Time | 2016.5.23 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Naomi Harada, Deputy Director, Research & Development Center for Global Change, JAMSTEC |
| Title | Another problem of CO2: Ocean acidification and its impact on marine organisms |
| Venue | Sokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2016.05.09[Mon]
The 123rd GRIPS Forum “The High Tech Innovator vs The Frugal Innovator, Comparing China and India on Innovation Activities”
| Date／Time | 2016.5.9 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Sunil Mani, Professor, GRIPS; Professor, Centre for Development Studies, Trivandrum, Kerala, India |
| Title | The High Tech Innovator vs The Frugal Innovator, Comparing China and India on Innovation Activities |
| Venue | Sokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2016.04.18[Mon]
The 122nd GRIPS Forum “The Defense Force Awakens”
| Date／Time | 2016.4.18 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Hideshi Tokuchi, Senior Fellow of GRIPS ALLIANCE, Former Vice-Minister of Defense for International Affairs |
| Title | The Defense Force Awakens |
| Venue | Sokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2016.04.11[Mon]
The 121st GRIPS Forum “Economic Impacts of TPP/EPAs”
| Date／Time | 2016.4.11 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Kenichi Kawasaki, Professor of GRIPS, Senior Fellow of GRIPS ALLIANCE, Co-chair of the Global EPAs Research Consortium |
| Title | Economic Impacts of TPP/EPAs |
| Venue | Sokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2016.01.18[Mon]
The 120th GRIPS Forum “What is Hindering the Expansion of Women’s Participation in Society?”
| Date／Time | 2016.1.18 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Ms. Reiko Okutani, Chairman, The R Co., Ltd. |
| Title | What is Hindering the Expansion of Women’s Participation in Society? |
| Venue | Sokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2015.12.14[Mon]
The 119th GRIPS Forum”Leaders That are There for People: Everything Begins with Empathy and Trust”
| Date／Time | 2015.12.14 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Ms. Fumiko Hayashi, Mayor of the City of Yokohama |
| Title | Leaders That are There for People: Everything Begins with Empathy and Trust |
| Venue | Sokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2015.11.30[Mon]
The 118th GRIPS Forum”Present and Future of Geothermal Energy Utilization in Japan”
| Date／Time | 2015.11.30 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Sachio Ehara, Director, Institute for Geothermal Information / Professor Emeritus, Kyushu University |
| Title | Present and Future of Geothermal Energy Utilization in Japan |
| Venue | Sokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2015.11.16[Mon]
The 117th GRIPS Forum”Australia in the Indo-Pacific Region”
| Date／Time | 2015.11.16 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | His Excellency The Hon Alexander Downer（Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom) |
| Title | Australia in the Indo-Pacific Region |
| Venue | Sokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2015.11.02[Mon]
The 116th GRIPS Forum”Progress in dark days”
| Date／Time | 2015.11.2 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Jan Staman, the former director of the Rathenau Institute, SciREX Center Special Advisor |
| Title | Progress in dark days |
| Venue | Sokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2015.10.19[Mon]
The 114th GRIPS Forum”India-Japan Relations: The Road Ahead”
| Date／Time | 2015.10.19 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | H.E. Mrs. Deepa Gopalan Wadhwa, Ambassador of the India to Japan |
| Title | India-Japan Relations: The Road Ahead |
| Venue | Sokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2015.10.26[Mon]
The 115th GRIPS Forum”Economic Effect of Infrastructure Investment and Exchange Rate Mechanism of Asia”
| Date／Time | 2015.10.26 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Naoyuki Yoshino, Dean of the Asian Development Bank Institute, Professor Emeritus of Keio University, Adjunct Professor of GRIPS |
| Title | Economic Effect of Infrastructure Investment and Exchange Rate Mechanism of Asia |
| Venue | Sokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2015.07.06[Mon]
The 112th GRIPS Forum”Future of Fukushima”
| Date／Time | 2015.7.6 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Masao Uchibori (Governor of Fukushima Prefecture) |
| Title | Future of Fukushima |
| Venue | Sokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2015.06.29[Mon]
The 111th GRIPS Forum”Finding opportunity in a crisis: How we succeeded as a small brewery in the mountains of Yamaguchi”
| Date／Time | 2015.6.29 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Hiroshi Sakurai, President and Representive Director, Asahi Shuzo Co. LTD. |
| Title | Finding opportunity in a crisis: How we succeeded as a small brewery in the mountains of Yamaguchi |
| Venue | Sokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2015.06.15[Mon]
The 110th GRIPS Forum”Looking forward: Pakistan in the 21st Century”
| Date／Time | 2015.6.15 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | H.E. Mr. Farukh Amil (Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Japan) |
| Title | Looking forward: Pakistan in the 21st Century |
| Venue | Sokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2015.05.25[Mon]
The 108th GRIPS Forum”Capacity Building in Science & Technology for Sustainable Development”
| Date／Time | 2015.5.25 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Romain Murenzi (Executive Director, The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)) |
| Title | Capacity Building in Science & Technology for Sustainable Development |
| Venue | Sokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2015.06.01[Mon]
The 109th GRIPS Forum”CUBA: A SOCIETY IN PROGRESS”
| Date／Time | 2015.6.1 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | H.E. Mr. Marcos Fermin Rodríguez Costa (Ambassador of the Republica of Cuba en Japan) |
| Title | CUBA: A SOCIETY IN PROGRESS |
| Venue | Sokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2015.05.28[Thu]
Special GRIPS Forum 28th May “Asian Economic Outlook and Roles of ADB”
| Date／Time | 2015.5.28 15:00～16:30 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Takehiko Nakao (President, Asia Development Bank) |
| Title | Asian Economic Outlook and Roles of ADB |
| Venue | Sokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2015.04.27[Mon]
The 107th GRIPS Forum”Fiscal consolidation and generational equity”
| Date／Time | 2015.4.27 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Professor Toshihiro Ihori (Professor, GRIPS) |
| Title | Fiscal consolidation and generational equity |
| Venue | Sokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2015.04.06[Mon]
The 106th GRIPS Forum”Sediment-related Disasters in Japan －The current state of affairs and countermeasures taken－”
| Date／Time | 2015.4.6 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Hiroshi Ikeya (former Professor (Special Assignment), GRIPS) |
| Title | Sediment related Disasters in Japan －The actual situation and Countermeasures－ |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2015.01.26[Mon]
The 105th GRIPS Forum”Nelson Mandela Memorial Lecture: South Africa – Twenty Years of Freedom and a Vision for the Future”
| Date／Time | 2015.1.26 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | H.E. Ms. Mohau Pheko, Republic of South Africa’s Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary to Japan |
| Title | Nelson Mandela Memorial Lecture: “South Africa - Twenty Years of Freedom and a Vision for the Future” |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2014.12.22[Mon]
The 104th GRIPS Forum ”Wealthy Nation, Virtuous Nation, Nation of Mount Fuji’s Regional Diplomacy”
| Date／Time | 2014.12.22 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Heita Kawakatsu, Governor of Shizuoka Prefectural Government |
| Title | Wealthy Nation, Virtuous Nation, Nation of Mount Fuji’s Regional Diplomacy |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2014.12.15[Mon]
The 103rd GRIPS Forum ”Evolution of business model of Sogo-Shosha”
| Date／Time | 2014.12.15 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Hideto Nakahara, Member of the Board, Senior Executive Vice President, Global Strategy & Business Development, Mitsubishi Corporation, Tokyo |
| Title | Evolution of business model of Sogo-Shosha |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2014.12.03[Wed]
Special GRIPS Forum 3rd December “Indonesian Economy Beyond 2014:Managing Short-term Stability, Unlocking Long-term Growth”
| Date／Time | 2014.12.3 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Perry Warjiyo; Deputy Governor, Bank Indonesia |
| Title | Indonesian Economy Beyond 2014:Managing Short-term Stability, Unlocking Long-term Growth |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2014.12.01[Mon]
The 102nd GRIPS Forum ”Fiscal Problem in Japan: Social Security and Consumption Tax”
| Date／Time | 2014.12.1 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Takatoshi Ito, Professor of GRIPS; Project Professor at University of Tokyo |
| Title | Fiscal Problem in Japan: Social Security and Consumption Tax |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2014.11.17[Mon]
The 101st GRIPS Forum ”U.S.-Japan relations after the U.S. midterm elections”
| Date／Time | 2014.11.17 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Glen S. Fukushima, Senior Fellow at Center for American Progress (CAP) |
| Title | U.S.-Japan relations after the U.S. midterm elections |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2014.11.10[Mon]
The 100th GRIPS Forum ”The Power to Love Yourself”
| Date／Time | 2014.11.10 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Hirotada Ototake |
| Title | The Power to Love Yourself |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2014.10.27[Mon]
The 99th GRIPS Forum ”Emerging Another Age of Discovery in Solar System enabled through Round Voyage Technology represented by Hayabusa Mission”
| Date／Time | 2014.10.27 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Junichiro Kawaguchi, Senior Fellow of JAXA; Professor of ISAS |
| Title | Emerging Another Age of Discovery in Solar System enabled through Round Voyage Technology represented by Hayabusa Mission |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2014.10.20[Mon]
The 98th GRIPS Forum ”The globalisation of the legal profession – The rise of global law firms in the twenty first century”
| Date／Time | 2014.10.20 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Harold Paisner, Senior Partner, Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP |
| Title | The globalisation of the legal profession – The rise of global law firms in the twenty first century |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2014.07.28[Mon]
The 97th GRIPS Forum ”On Capital in the Twenty-First Century by Thomas Piketty—Revisit the Theory of Income Inequality “
| Date／Time | 2014.7.28 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Takenori Inoki, Professor, Aoyama Gakuin University |
| Title | On Capital in the Twenty-First Century by Thomas Piketty—Revisit the Theory of Income Inequality |
| Venue | Soukairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2014.07.14[Mon]
The 96th GRIPS Forum ”Japan’s Tomorrow and Contribution to International Society”
| Date／Time | 2014.7.14 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mitsuo Ohashi, Supreme Counselor, Showa Denko K.K. |
| Title | Japan's Tomorrow and Contribution to International Society |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2014.07.07[Mon]
The 95th GRIPS Forum ”The Ethics and Economics of Climate Change: Findings from the IPCC”
| Date／Time | 2014.7.7 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Prof. Charles D. Kolstad, Senior Fellow, Stanford Institute for Economic Policy |
| Title | The Ethics and Economics of Climate Change: Findings from the IPCC |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2014.06.16[Mon]
The 94th GRIPS Forum ”Work-Life Balance as a National Strategy”
| Date／Time | 2014.6.16 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Ms. Yoshie Komuro, President and CEO, Work-Life Balance Co., Ltd. |
| Title | Work-Life Balance as a National Strategy |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2014.06.09[Mon]
The 93rd GRIPS Forum ”Globalization and Emerging Infectious Diseases”
| Date／Time | 2014.6.9 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Hitoshi Oshitani, Professor, Department of Virology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine |
| Title | Globalization and Emerging Infectious Diseases |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2014.05.26[Mon]
The 92nd GRIPS Forum ” Impasse in Malaysian Politics: Origins, Leadership and Prospects”
| Date／Time | 2014.5.26 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Khoo Boo Teik, Professor of GRIPS |
| Title | Impasse in Malaysian Politics: Origins, Leadership and Prospects |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English, (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2014.05.23[Fri]
Special GRIPS FORUM on May 23rd by Dr. Mohammed Gharib Bilal
| Date／Time | 2014.5.23 13:00-14:30 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Mohammed Gharib Bilal, Vice President of the United Republic of Tanzania |
| Title | Developing country’s perspectives on the changing global patterns of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and their implications in the war against poverty: Case of Tanzania |
| Venue | GRIPS Sokairo Hall, 1st Floor |
| Fee | Free (prior registration required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2014.04.21[Mon]
The 91st GRIPS Forum “Philippine Macroeconomic Regimes”
| Date／Time | 2014.4.21 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Cayetano W. Paderanga, Jr., Chairman, Board of Trustees, Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) |
| Title | Philippine Macroeconomic Regimes |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
2014.04.07[Mon]
The 90nd GRIPS Forum ” The Acceleration of an Aging and Shrinking Population in Japan: Society and Policy Challenges”
| Date／Time | 2014.4.7 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Kenji Shimazaki, Professor of GRIPS |
| Title | The Acceleration of an Aging and Shrinking Population in Japan: Society and Policy Challenges |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2014.04.07[Mon]
The 90nd GRIPS Forum ” The Acceleration of an Aging and Shrinking Population in Japan: Society and Policy Challenges”
| Date／Time | 2014.4.7 16:40～18：10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Kenji Shimazaki, Professor of GRIPS |
| Title | The Acceleration of an Aging and Shrinking Population in Japan: Society and Policy Challenges |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese , (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2014.01.06[Mon]
The 88th GRIPS Forum ” Required Policies for Aged Infrastructures “
| Date／Time | 2014.1.6 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Shigeru Morichi, Senior Professor; Director of Policy Research Center, GRIPS |
| Title | Required Policies for Aged Infrastructures |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
2014.01.20[Mon]
The 89th GRIPS Forum ”Australia and the Indo-Pacific: Challenges and Opportunities “
| Date／Time | 2014.1.20 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | H.E. Mr. Bruce Miller, Australian Ambassador to Japan |
| Title | Australia and the Indo-Pacific: Challenges and Opportunities |
| Venue | 2014.1.20 16:40～18：10 |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
2013.12.16[Mon]
The 87th GRIPS Forum ”The World System in the 21st century and Japan’s International Cooperation”
| Date／Time | 2013.12.16 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Akihiko Tanaka, President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) |
| Title | The World System in the 21st century and Japan's International Cooperation |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2013.11.18[Mon]
The 86th GRIPS Forum ”The Points of Controversy over “The Okinawa Problem” within Japan”
| Date／Time | 2013.11.18 16:40～18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Kurayoshi Takara, Vice governor of Okinawa Prefecture |
| Title | The Points of Controversy over “The Okinawa Problem” within Japan |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2013.11.11[Mon]
The 85th GRIPS Forum ”The Abe administration’s diplomatic strategy”
| Date／Time | November 11, 2013 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Shotaro Yachi, Special Advisor to the Cabinet |
| Title | The Abe administration's diplomatic strategy |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2013.10.28[Mon]
The 84th GRIPS Forum ”The Tripartite Division of Powers：Democracy in a Populist Age”
| Date／Time | 2013.10.28 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Prof. Ronald Philip Dore, Professor Emeritus, London University |
| Title | The Tripartite Division of Powers：Democracy in a Populist Age |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2013.10.07[Mon]
The 83rd GRIPS Forum ”Euglena will save the Earth! (tentative)”
| Date／Time | 2013.10.7 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Mitsuru Izumo, President, Euglena |
| Title | Euglena will save the Earth! (tentative) |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2013.07.08[Mon]
The 82nd GRIPS Forum ”Distributing Phronesis for Sustainable Innovation”
| Date／Time | 2013.7.8 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Ikujiro Nonaka, Professor Emeritus, Hitotsubashi University ICS |
| Title | Distributing Phronesis for Sustainable Innovation |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2013.07.01[Mon]
The 81st GRIPS Forum ”Japan’s Economy: Where To From Here With Abenomics?”
| Date／Time | 2013.7.1 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Akira Kojima, Member of the Trustees of GRIPS; Chairman of World Trade Center Tokyo, Inc (WTC Tokyo) |
| Title | Japan's Economy: Where To From Here With Abenomics |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2013.06.24[Mon]
The 80th GRIPS Forum ”Rwanda: From hopelessness to hopefulness”
| Date／Time | 2013.6.24 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Charles Murigande, Ambassador, Embassy of the Republic of Rwanda to Japan |
| Title | Rwanda: From hopelessness to hopefulness |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
| Movie | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WEBeZTdAnM |
2013.06.10[Mon]
The 79th GRIPS Forum “The UN Security Council: Boom or Bust?”
| Date／Time | 2013.6.10 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. David M. Malone, Rector of the United Nations University;Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations |
| Title | The UN Security Council: Boom or Bust? |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
| Movie | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Y9JhrQQXKU |
2013.05.27[Mon]
The 78th GRIPS Forum “A Time for Reform of Japan-ASEAN Policy Coordination”
| Date／Time | 2013.5.27 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Thanong Bidaya, Senior Fellow of GRIPS; Former Minister of Finance, Thailand |
| Title | A Time for Reform of Japan-ASEAN Policy Coordination |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
| Movie | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZXb6li7ElM |
2013.05.13[Mon]
GRIPS-US Embassy Energy Forum (Extended GRIPS Forum)
| Date／Time | 2013.5.13 13:10-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | English and Japanese (simultaneous translation provided) |
| Title | Part I: Joint Forum on the Energy FuturePart II: GRIPS Forum |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (prior registration necessary) |
| Language | English and Japanese (simultaneous translation provided) |
| Movie | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4m2QjdnTfKM |
2013.04.08[Mon]
The 75th GRIPS Forum “Understanding China’s Institutional Process in a Historical Perspective”
| Date／Time | 2013.4.8 16:30-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Masahiko Aoki, Tomoye and Henri Takahashi Professor Emeritus; Senior Fellow, Stanford University |
| Title | Understanding China’s Institutional Process in a Historical Perspective |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
| Movie | https://youtu.be/9FRZ_-SQRKM |
2013.04.15[Mon]
The 76th GRIPS Forum “New Japan in a New Asia”
| Date／Time | 2013.4.15 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, Former Secretary-General of ASEAN |
| Title | New Japan in a New Asia |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2013.02.12[Tue]
Special GRIPS Forum “Priorities for EU Diplomacy in East Asia”
| Date／Time | 2013.2.12 16:40-17:40 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. David O'Sullivan,Chief Operating Officer of the European External Action Service |
| Title | Priorities for EU Diplomacy in East Asia |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2013.01.21[Mon]
“ Governor of Okinawa Prefecture”
| Date／Time | 2013.01.21／16：40／18：10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Hirokazu Nakaima, Governor of Okinawa Prefecture |
| Title | Governor of Okinawa Prefecture |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | Japanese(English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2013.01.21[Mon]
Governor of Okinawa Prefecture
| Date／Time | 2013.1.21 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Hirokazu Nakaima, Governor of Okinawa Prefecture |
| Title | Governor of Okinawa?Prefecture |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | Japanese(English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2012.12.17[Mon]
The 74th GRIPS Forum “Rising India: Where to in Relations with Japan?”
| Date／Time | 2012.12.17 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Professor Purnendra Jain, PhD, Centre for Asian Studies, University of Adelaide, Australia; President, Asian Studies Association of Australia |
| Title | Rising India: Where to in Relations with Japan? |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
| Movie | https://youtu.be/h_0pqo3sRak |
2012.12.10[Mon]
The 73rd GRIPS Forum “Conversion of Ideas to Ensure Sustainability-Economic, Fiscal and Social Welfare Policy in the Depopulation and Aging Society-”
| Date／Time | 2012.12.10 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Akihiko Matsutani (Professor Emeritus of GRIPS) |
| Title | Conversion of Ideas to Ensure Sustainability-Economic, Fiscal and Social Welfare Policy in the Depopulation and Aging Society- |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2012.11.26[Mon]
The 72nd GRIPS Forum “South Korea’s Current Situation and Japan-South Korea Relations”
| Date／Time | 2012.11.26 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Ambassador Masatoshi Muto, Ex Ambassador, Embassy of Japan in Korea |
| Title | South Korea's Current Situation and Japan-South Korea Relations |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2012.11.12[Mon]
The 71st GRIPS Forum “The Age of Cultural Power-Culture and International and Regional Relation in 21st Century Asia”
| Date／Time | 2012.11.12 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Tamotsu Aoki, Director General, The National Art Center, Tokyo |
| Title | The Age of Cultural Power-Culture and International and Regional Relation in 21st Century Asi |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
| Movie | https://youtu.be/iS8_f251jQM |
2012.11.05[Mon]
The 70th GRIPS Forum “Recent Development in Global Market”
| Date／Time | 2012.11.5 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
| Title | Recent Development in Global Market |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided) |
| Movie | https://youtu.be/9M5xXHhiUt8 |
2012.10.15[Mon]
The 69th GRIPS Forum “Historical Dialogue as Diplomacy: Japan-Korea and Japan-China Joint Studies of History Revisited”
| Date／Time | 2012.10.15 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Kitaoka Shinichi, Executive Advisor to the President; Professor, GRIPS |
| Title | Historical Dialogue as Diplomacy: Japan-Korea and Japan-China Joint Studies of History Revisited |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Registration has been closed) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
| Movie | https://youtu.be/lg8Heujx51g |
2012.07.09[Mon]
The 68th GRIPS Forum “Fukushima Nuclear Accident：Lessons to Learn”
| Date／Time | 2012.7.9 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Kiyoshi Kurokawa, Chairman of Congressional Investigation Committee on Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant Accident; Academic Fellow of GRIPS |
| Title | Fukushima Nuclear Accident：Lessons to Learn |
| Venue | GRIPS, Sokairo Hall (1F) |
| Fee | Free *Registration has been closed* |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2012.07.02[Mon]
The 67th GRIPS Forum “Realizing the Asia-Pacific Century: the Challenge of Reform”
| Date／Time | 2012.7.2 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | H.E. Mr. Abhisit Vejjajiva, Former Prime Minister of Thailand; Opposition Leader |
| Title | Realizing the Asia-Pacific Century: the Challenge of Reform |
| Venue | GRIPS, Sokairo Hall (1F) |
| Fee | Free (Registration has been closed) |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2012.06.04[Mon]
The 66th GRIPS Forum “Priorities of Mexican presidency of the G20”
| Date／Time | 2012.6.4 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | H.E. Mr. Claude Heller, Ambassador of the United Mexican States to Japan |
| Title | Priorities of Mexican presidency of the G20 |
| Venue | GRIPS Sokairo Hall (1F) |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous translation provided) |
2012.05.28[Mon]
The 65th GRIPS Forum “Beyond Decentralization Reform”
| Date／Time | 2012.5.28 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Keiji Yamada (President of National Governor's Association, Governor of Kyoto Prefecture) |
| Title | Beyond Decentralization Reform |
| Venue | GRIPS Sokairo Hall (1F) |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | Japanese (English simultaneous translation provided) |
2012.05.21[Mon]
The 64th GRIPS Forum “The global financial crisis and the reform of global governance — A Brazilian perspective”
| Date／Time | 2012.5.21 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Ambassador Marcos Bezerra Abbott Galv?o (Embassy of the Federative Republic of Brazil in Japan) |
| Title | The global financial crisis and the reform of global governance -- A Brazilian perspective |
| Venue | GRIPS, Sokairo Hall (1F) |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2012.05.14[Mon]
The 63rd GRIPS Forum “An assessment of European transport policies”
| Date／Time | 2012.5.14 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Emile Quinet, Emeritus professor of Ecole nationale des ponts et chaussees |
| Title | An assessment of European transport policies |
| Venue | GRIPS, Sokairo Hall (1F) |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2012.04.16[Mon]
The 61st GRIPS Forum “Competition policy in a global era: achievements and challenges”
| Date／Time | 2012.4.16 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Frédéric Jenny (Professor of ESSEC Business School) |
| Title | Competition policy in a global era: achievements and challenges |
| Venue | GRIPS Sokairo Hall (1F) |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
| Movie | https://youtu.be/nAFtgISyWIQ |
2012.04.23[Mon]
The 62nd GRIPS Forum “Future of the Euro Crisis”
| Date／Time | 2012.4.23 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Sebastien Lechevalier (Associate Professor of Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales (EHESS)) Atsushi Nakajima (Chairman of Research Institute of Economy, Trade & Industry (RIETI)) |
| Title | Future of the Euro Crisis |
| Venue | GRIPS Sokairo Hall (1F) |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | English (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided) |
2012.01.30[Mon]
The 60th GRIPS ForumProf. Tran Van Tho, Graduate School of Social Sciences,Waseda University
| Date／Time | 2012.1.30 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Prof. Tran Van Tho, Graduate School of Social Sciences,Waseda University |
| Title | Vietnam’s Economic Development in the Dynamic Context of East Asia |
| Venue | GRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | Japanese(Simultaneous English) |
| Movie | https://youtu.be/Y5qt9pFNmfM |
2012.01.16[Mon]
The 59th GRIPS Forum“Japan’s Political Future”
| Date／Time | 2012.1.16 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Shigeru Ishiba, Member of The House of Representatives of Japan (LDP) Mr. Katsuya Okada, Member of The House of Representatives of Japan (DPJ) Dr. Jun Iio, Professor of GRIPS |
| Title | Japan’s Political Future |
| Venue | GRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | Japanese(Simultaneous English) |
2011.12.19[Mon]
The 58th GRIPS Forum“The best path for Japan to follow into the future”
| Date／Time | 2011.12.19 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Nobuyuki Koga, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. |
| Title | The best path for Japan to follow into the future |
| Venue | GRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | Japanese(Simultaneous English) |
| Movie | https://youtu.be/loMDv3gUJks |
2011.12.12[Mon]
The 57th GRIPS Forum“Changing Dynamics of Arab Politics: After the Spring”
| Date／Time | 2011.12.12 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Associate Prof. Satoshi Ikeuchi, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Tokyo |
| Title | 変貌するアラブ政治の力学 |
| Venue | GRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | Japanese(Simultaneous English) |
| Movie | https://youtu.be/n3_DCAW_--c |
2011.11.28[Mon]
The 56th GRIPS Forum“World Economy after Lehman’s Collapse”
| Date／Time | 2011.11.28 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr.Kazumasa Iwata, President of Japan Center for Economic Research (JCER) |
| Title | World Economy after Lehman’s Collapse |
| Venue | GRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | English(Simultaneous Japanese) |
| Movie | https://youtu.be/RTSciwZ0yvE |
2011.11.21[Mon]
The 55th GRIPS Forum“Japanese Food Culture”
| Date／Time | 2011.11.21 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Isao Kumakura, President of Shizuoka University of Art and Culture |
| Title | Japanese Food Culture |
| Venue | GRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | Japanese(Simultaneous English) |
| Movie | https://youtu.be/p_fI49xjMLY |
2011.11.07[Mon]
The 54th GRIPS Forum“Neutral Advice of Scientists ~The Role of Scientists in the Response to the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant Disaster~”
| Date／Time | 2011.11.7 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Ambassador István SZERDAHELYI , Embassy of the Republic of Hungary |
| Title | Neutral Advice of Scientists ~The Role of Scientists in the Response to the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant Disaster~ |
| Venue | GRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | Japanese(Simultaneous English) |
| Movie | https://youtu.be/-N5Urllck68 |
2011.10.24[Mon]
The 53th GRIPS Forum“Neutral Advice of Scientists ~The Role of Scientists in the Response to the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant Disaster~”
| Date／Time | 2011.10.24 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Hiroyuki Yoshikawa, Director-General, Center for Research and Development Strategy,Japan Science and Technology Agency |
| Title | Neutral Advice of Scientists ~The Role of Scientists in the Response to the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant Disaster~ |
| Venue | GRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | Japanese(Simultaneous English) |
| Movie | https://youtu.be/qg9JVjNfBBE |
2011.07.11[Mon]
The 52th GRIPS Forum”Reconstruction Design Council”
| Date／Time | 2011.7.11 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Jun Iio, Professor at GRIPS and Working Group Leader of Reconstruction Design Council |
| Title | Reconstruction Design Council |
| Venue | GRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | Japanese(Simultaneous English) |
2011.07.04[Mon]
The 51th GRIPS Forum“The Charm of Kabuki”
| Date／Time | 2011.7.4 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Professor Hideo Furuido , The University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology |
| Title | The Charm of Kabuki |
| Venue | GRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | Japanese(Simultaneous English) |
| Movie | https://youtu.be/my1np1-ym3Q |
2011.06.27[Mon]
The 50th GRIPS Forum“The Japanese Economy after the Great Earthquake”
| Date／Time | 2011.6.27 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Susumu Takahashi, Vice Chairman of the Japan Research Institute, Limited |
| Title | The Japanese Economy after the Great Earthquake |
| Venue | GRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | Japanese(Simultaneous English) |
| Movie | https://youtu.be/fswHosdcQPo |
2011.06.20[Mon]
The 49th GRIPS Forum“Resource Price Trends and Impact on the Japanese Economy”
| Date／Time | 2011.6.20 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Akio Shibata, Chief Representative of Marubeni Research Institute |
| Title | Resource Price Trends and Impact on the Japanese Economy |
| Venue | GRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | Japanese(Simultaneous English) |
| Movie | https://youtu.be/QR7M5JgAS_Y |
2011.05.23[Mon]
The 48th GRIPS Forum“Human Security and Japan”
| Date／Time | 2011.5.23 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Ambassador Yukio Takasu, Special Advisor to the UN Secretary General on human security, Professor (Special assignment) of GRIPS |
| Title | Human Security and Japan |
| Venue | GRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | English(Simultaneous Japanese) |
| Movie | https://youtu.be/p0BRCvmBFro |
2011.05.16[Mon]
The 47th GRIPS Forum“What’s in a name? From grassroots to the corridor of power”
| Date／Time | 2011.5.16 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Mieko Nishimizu, Former Vice President of the World Bank Group, Partner of Think Tank SophiaBank |
| Title | What's in a name? From grassroots to the corridor of power |
| Venue | GRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | English(Simultaneous Japanese) |
2011.04.25[Mon]
The 46th GRIPS Forum“Japanese Culture and Mécénat Activities”
| Date／Time | 2011.4.25 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Yoshiharu Fukuhara, Honorary Chairman of Shiseido Company, Limited |
| Title | Japanese Culture and Mécénat Activities |
| Venue | GRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | Japanese (Simultaneous English) |
2011.04.18[Mon]
The 45th GRIPS Forum“India-Japan Relations: The Possibilities and the Future”
| Date／Time | 2011.4.18 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Ambassador Aftab Seth, Chairman of Sun and Sands Advisors (former Ambassador of India to Japan) |
| Title | India-Japan Relations: The Possibilities and the Future |
| Venue | GRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | English (Simultaneous Japanese) |
2011.01.17[Mon]
The 44th GRIPS Forum“Global Economic Trends in 2011 – Toward a New World Order?”
| Date／Time | 2011.1.17 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Chi Hung Kwan (Senior Fellow, Nomura Institute of Capital Markets Research) Mr. Atsushi Nakajima (Chief Economist, Mizuho Research Institute Ltd.) |
| Title | Global Economic Trends in 2011 – Toward a New World Order |
| Venue | GRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | English (Simultaneous Japanese) |
2010.12.27[Mon]
The 43th GRIPS Forum“Empowerment of women in Japanese companies”
| Date／Time | 2010.12.27 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Ms. Kimie Iwata, Vice President of Shiseido Company, Limited |
| Title | Empowerment of women in Japanese companies |
| Venue | GRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | Japanese (Simultaneous English) |
2010.12.20[Mon]
The 42th GRIPS Forum“Structural changes in the global economy from the perspective of a SOGO-SHOSHA”
| Date／Time | 2010.12.10 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Yorihiko KOJIMA, Chairman of Mitsubishi Corporation |
| Title | Structural changes in the global economy from the perspective of a SOGO-SHOSHA |
| Venue | GRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | Japanese (Simultaneous English) |
2010.11.29[Mon]
The 41th GRIPS Forum“Surprising Value of Data”
| Date／Time | 2010.11.29 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Kentaro Tokusei, Product Management Lead, Google Japan/Google Korea |
| Title | Surprising Value of Data |
| Venue | GRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | English (Simultaneous Japanese) |
2010.11.22[Mon]
The 40th GRIPS Forum“The Japan Social Development Fund – a Unique and Successful Aid Initiative”
| Date／Time | 2010.11.22 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. David Potten, Senior Policy Adviser (consultant), Global Partnership & Trust Fund Operations department, World Bank |
| Title | The Japan Social Development Fund – a Unique and Successful Aid Initiative |
| Venue | GRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | English (Simultaneous Japanese) |
| Movie | https://youtu.be/Y--uVQ_OqdI |
2010.11.15[Mon]
The 39th GRIPS Forum“Turbulence in the Global Airline Industry: Dealing with problems facing Japan’s airlines”
| Date／Time | 2010.11.15 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Kenichiro Hamada, President, CEO, ANA Strategic Research Institute Co., Ltd. |
| Title | Turbulence in the Global Airline Industry: Dealing with problems facing Japan’s airlines |
| Venue | GRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | Japanese (Simultaneous English) |
| Movie | https://youtu.be/NCxQ0pgmGZo |
2010.11.01[Mon]
The 38th GRIPS Forum“Globalizing Japanese Manga”
| Date／Time | 2010.11.1 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. phil. Jaqueline Berndt, Kyoto Seika University |
| Title | Globalizing Japanese Manga |
| Venue | GRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | English (Simultaneous Japanese) |
2010.10.25[Mon]
The 37th GRIPS Forum”Mr. Toshimitsu Motegi (Member of the House of Representatives (LDP), Mr. Shinji Tarutoko (Member of the House of Representatives (DPJ)), Dr. Jun Iio (Vice President and Professor of GRIPS)”
| Date／Time | 2010.10.25 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Toshimitsu Motegi, Member of the House of Representatives (LDP) Mr. Shinji Tarutoko, Member of the House of Representatives (DPJ) Dr. Jun Iio, Vice President and Professor of GRIPS |
| Title | A New Age for the Diet and Government Policy |
| Venue | GRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | Japanese (Simultaneous English) |
2010.07.12[Mon]
The 36th GRIPS Forum“Japan’s Security Policy and the Future of the Japan-U.S. Alliance”
| Date／Time | 2010.7.12 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Noboru Yamaguchi, Professor, National Defense Academy of Japan/ Lieutenant General, JGSDF (Ret.) |
| Title | Japan's Security Policy and the Future of the Japan-U.S. Alliance |
| Venue | GRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | Japanese (Simultaneous English) |
2010.07.05[Mon]
The 35th GRIPS Forum“Global Environmental Protection and Global Cooperation: the Roles of Japan and International Organizations”
| Date／Time | 2010.7.5 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Ryokichi Hirono, Professor Emeritus, Seikei University / Visiting Professor, GRIPS |
| Title | Global Environmental Protection and Global Cooperation: the Roles of Japan and International Organizations |
| Venue | GRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | English (Simultaneous Japanese) |
2010.06.21[Mon]
The 34th GRIPS Forum“Thailand in Trouble: Causes and Consequences”
| Date／Time | 2010.6.21 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Pasuk Phongpaichit, Professor, Chulalongkorn University Dr. Chris Baker, Freelance author Dr. Takashi Shiraishi, Visiting Professor of GRIPS |
| Title | Thailand in Trouble: Causes and Consequences |
| Venue | GRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | English (Simultaneous Japanese) |
2010.06.07[Mon]
The 33th GRIPS Forum“Climate Change and Korea’s Growth Paradigm Shift”
| Date／Time | 2010.6.7 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Han Seung-soo, Former Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea |
| Title | Climate Change and Korea’s Growth Paradigm Shift |
| Venue | GRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | English (Simultaneous Japanese) |
2010.05.24[Mon]
The 32th GRIPS Forum“Growth with Equity: Canada’s Structural Reform Experience”
| Date／Time | 2010.5.24 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | H.E. Mr. Jonathan T. Fried, Ambassador of Canada to Japan |
| Title | Growth with Equity: Canada’s Structural Reform Experience |
| Venue | GRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | English (Simultaneous Japanese) |
2010.05.10[Mon]
The 31th GRIPS Forum“Challenges for Japan in the Changing Global Economic Governance”
| Date／Time | 2010.5.10 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Toshihiko Fukui, Former Governor of the Bank of Japan |
| Title | Challenges for Japan in the Changing Global Economic Governance |
| Venue | GRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | Japanese (Simultaneous English) |
2010.04.19[Mon]
The 30th GRIPS Forum“Japanese Culture and Manufacturing”
| Date／Time | 2010.4.19 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Morinosuke Kawaguchi, Associate Director, Arthur D. Little (Japan) Inc. |
| Title | Japanese Culture and Manufacturing |
| Venue | GRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | Japanese (Simultaneous English) |
2010.04.12[Mon]
The 29th GRIPS Forum“Outlook for Chinese IT Market: Business Opportunities in a 1.3-Billion-Person Consumer Market”
| Date／Time | 2010.4.12 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Haiteng Chen, Chief Representative of Baidu, Inc. in Japan, Director of Baidu Japan, Inc. |
| Title | Outlook for Chinese IT Market: Business Opportunities in a 1.3-Billion-Person Consumer Market |
| Venue | GRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | Japanese (Simultaneous English) |
2010.01.25[Mon]
The 28th GRIPS Forum“The Road to Japan’s Revitalization – Decentralization Reform and the New Administration”
| Date／Time | 2010.1.25 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Uichiro Niwa, Chairman of ITOCHU Corporation |
| Title | The Road to Japan's Revitalization - Decentralization Reform and the New Administration |
| Venue | GRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | Japanese (Simultaneous English) |
2010.01.18[Mon]
The 27th GRIPS Forum“Beyond the Global Financial and Economic Crisis: Rebalancing Growth in Asia”
| Date／Time | 2010.1.18 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Masahiro Kawai, Dean and CEO of Asian Development Bank Institute |
| Title | Beyond the Global Financial and Economic Crisis: Rebalancing Growth in Asia |
| Venue | GRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | Japanese (Simultaneous English) |
2009.12.21[Mon]
The 26th GRIPS Forum“For the continuous growth -current situation of automobile industry and the future actions-”
| Date／Time | 2009.12.21 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Katsuaki Watanabe (Mr. Katsuaki Watanabe, Vice Chairman and Representative Director, Toyota Motor Corporation) |
| Title | For the continuous growth -current situation of automobile industry and the future actions- |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | Japanese (Simultaneous English) |
2009.12.14[Mon]
The 25th GRIPS Forum“Change of the Administration and the Current Situation of Party Politics”
| Date／Time | 2009.12.14 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Yukio Edano, Member of the House of Representatives (DPJ) Mr. Yoshimi Watanabe, Member of the House of Representatives (Your Party), President of Your Party |
| Title | Change of the Administration and the Current Situation of Party Politics |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | Japanese (Simultaneous English) |
2009.12.07[Mon]
The 24th GRIPS Forum“Globalization of contemporary Japanese culture –its possibilities and issues”
| Date／Time | 2009.12.7 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Tamotsu Aoki (Special University Professor, Cultural and Creative Studies, Graduate School of Aoyama Gakuin University) |
| Title | Globalization of contemporary Japanese culture -its possibilities and issues |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | Japanese (Simultaneous English) |
2009.11.30[Mon]
The 23th GRIPS Forum“How to deal with financial deficit”
| Date／Time | 2009.11.30 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Yasuo Goto, Chief Economist, Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc. Dr. Kotaro Tsuru, Senior Fellow, Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry |
| Title | How to deal with financial deficit |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | Japanese (Simultaneous English) |
2009.11.09[Mon]
The 22th GRIPS Forum“Economic development and future of Middle East –Outlook from Abu Dhabi-” Mr. Takuma Hatano, Former Japanese Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates
| Date／Time | 2009.11.9 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Takuma Hatano , Toyo Engineering Corporation |
| Title | Economic development and future of Middle East –Outlook from Abu Dhabi- |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | Japanese (Simultaneous English) |
2009.10.26[Mon]
The 21th GRIPS Forum“Saiban-in System and Japan in the 21st Century”
| Date／Time | 2009.10.26 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Koji Sato, Emeritus Professor of Kyoto University |
| Title | Saiban-in System and Japan in the 21st Century |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | Japanese (Simultaneous English) |
2009.07.13[Mon]
The 20th GRIPS Forum“China Outlook: the Present Economic Situation and the Possibility of Democratization”
| Date／Time | 2009.7.13 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Junhua Wu, Director of The Japan Research Institute, Ltd. |
| Title | China Outlook: the Present Economic Situation and the Possibility of Democratization |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | Japanese (Simultaneous English) |
2009.07.06[Mon]
The 19th GRIPS Forum“Restructuring the Japanese Employment System”
| Date／Time | 2009.7.6 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Shoichiro Suzuki (Chairman of Oji Paper Co. Ltd.) Mr. Tsuyoshi Takagi (President of Japan Trade Union Confederation) Prof. Naohiro Yashiro (International Christian University) |
| Title | Restructuring the Japanese Employment System |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | Japanese (Simultaneous English) |
2009.06.29[Mon]
The 18th GRIPS Forum“Top Diplomacy and the Decision-Making Process in Foreign Policy”
| Date／Time | 2009.6.29 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Hiroshi Hirabayashi, Former Ambassador of Japan to India and France |
| Title | Top Diplomacy and the Decision-Making Process in Foreign Policy |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | Japanese (Simultaneous English) |
2009.06.08[Mon]
The 17th GRIPS Forum“In Search of a Breakthrough for Japan’s Agricultural Reform”
| Date／Time | 2009.6.8 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Kazushi Saito (President of Izumi Agriculture Ltd. and Shonai Kome Koubou Inc.) Dr. Masayoshi Honma (Professor at University of Tokyo) Dr. Kazuhito Yamashita (Senior Fellow at the Research Institute of Economy, Trade & Industry) |
| Title | In Search of a Breakthrough for Japan’s Agricultural Reform |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | Japanese (Simultaneous English) |
2009.05.25[Mon]
The 16th GRIPS Forum“Quiet Crisis of the Pacific Alliance: Deepening Challenges in a World of Transition”
| Date／Time | 2009.5.25 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Kent Calder, Director of the Edwin O. Reischaur Center for East Asia Studies, Johns Hopkins University |
| Title | Quiet Crisis of the Pacific Alliance: Deepening Challenges in a World of Transition |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | English (Simultaneous Japanese) |
2009.05.18[Mon]
The 15th GRIPS Forum“Japanese Politics at a Turning Point: Challenges of the Forthcoming General Election and the Prospects Beyond”
| Date／Time | 2009.5.18 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Nobuteru Ishihara (LDP) Mr. Koichiro Genba (DPJ) |
| Title | Japanese Politics at a Turning Point: Challenges of the Forthcoming General Election and the Prospects Beyond |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | Japanese (Simultaneous English) |
2009.05.11[Mon]
The 14th GRIPS Forum“Japan in Asia: Re-strategizing Japan’s Foreign Policy”
| Date／Time | 2009.5.11 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Takashi Shiraishi, Visiting Professor of GRIPS, Executive member of the Council for Science and Technology Policy, Cabinet Office |
| Title | Japan in Asia: Re-strategizing Japan’s Foreign Policy |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | Japanese (Simultaneous English) |
2009.04.27[Mon]
The 13th GRIPS Forum“A Roadmap to Japan’s Rebirth: Local Initiatives for National Challenges”
| Date／Time | 2009.4.27 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Hiroya Masuda, former Governor of Iwate Prefecture, former Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications |
| Title | A Roadmap to Japan’s Rebirth: Local Initiatives for National Challenges |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | Japanese (Simultaneous English) |
2009.02.23[Mon]
The 12th GRIPS Forum“The two Financial Crises”
| Date／Time | 2009.2.23 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Prof. Dr. Ir. Ginandjar Kartasasmita (Chairman of the PPIJ (Indonesia-Japan Friendship Association), Head of Indonesia's Regional Representatives Council (DPR-RI)) |
| Title | The two Financial Crises |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | English (Simultaneous Japanese) |
2009.01.26[Mon]
The 11th GRIPS Forum“Egyptian-Japanese Partnership in an Increasingly Globalized World”
| Date／Time | 2009.1.26 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | H.E. Dr. Walid Mahmoud Abdelnasser, Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Japan |
| Title | Egyptian-Japanese Partnership in an Increasingly Globalized World |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | English (Simultaneous Japanese) |
2009.01.19[Mon]
The 10th GRIPS Forum“Navigating Unchartered Waters: Overcoming the Financial Crisis”
| Date／Time | 2009.1.19 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Kazuhito Ikeo (Professor of Economics at Keio University) Mr. Hirofumi Gomi (Former Commissioner of Financial Service Agency and currently an Adviser at Nishimura & Asahi) Mr. Hajime Kitano (Managing Director & Chief Strategist of JP Morgan Securities Japan Co., Ltd. |
| Title | Navigating Unchartered Waters: Overcoming the Financial Crisis |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | Japanese (Simultaneous English) |
2008.12.15[Mon]
The 9th GRIPS Forum“Prospects for the Global Economy in the face of the Financial Crisis”
| Date／Time | 2008.12.15 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Mr. Toshiro Muto (Chairman of the Daiwa Institute of Research Ltd., Former Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan, Former Administrative Vice-Minister of the Ministry of Finance) |
| Title | Prospects for the Global Economy in the face of the Financial Crisis |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | Japanese (Simultaneous English) |
2008.12.01[Mon]
| Date／Time | 2008.12.10 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | English (Simultaneous Japanese) |
| Title | A Glance at the Finnish Success Story in the Era of Globalization - Key policy choices and public policies |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | English (Simultaneous Japanese) |
2008.11.17[Mon]
The 7th GRIPS Forum“The Making of a President”
| Date／Time | 2008.11.17 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Robert M. Orr, former President of Boeing Japan, Foreign Policy Advisor for Senator Barack Obama’s Campaign |
| Title | The Making of a President |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | English (Simultaneous Japanese) |
The 6th GRIPS Forum“Saudi Arabia: The New Challenge for Building the Future”
| Date／Time | 2008.11.10 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Bukhary Essam, Saudi Cultural Attaché in Japan |
| Title | Saudi Arabia: The New Challenge for Building the Future |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | English (Simultaneous Japanese) |
2008.10.27[Mon]
The 5th GRIPS Forum“Future Prospects of the Japanese Economy-Taking Stocks of the Koizumi, Abe, Fukuda’s Economic Policies”
| Date／Time | 2008.10.27 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Ms. Hiroko Ota, Vice President of GRIPS and former Minister of State for Economic and Fiscal Policy |
| Title | Future Prospects of the Japanese Economy-Taking Stocks of the Koizumi, Abe, Fukuda’s Economic Policies |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | Japanese (Simultaneous English) |
2008.07.28[Mon]
The 4th GRIPS Forum“Innovation for Sustainable Society –Japan’s Challenges and Potentials”
| Date／Time | 2008.7.28 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Prof. Kiyoshi Kurokawa (Professor of GRIPS, Science Advisor to the Prime Minister and the Cabinet) |
| Title | Innovation for Sustainable Society –Japan’s Challenges and Potentials |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | Japanese (Simultaneous English) |
2008.07.28[Mon]
The 4th GRIPS Forum“Innovation for Sustainable Society –Japan’s Challenges and Potentials”
| Date／Time | 2008.7.28-2008.7.28 16：40-18：10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Prof. Kiyoshi Kurokawa, Professor of GRIPS, Science Advisor to the Prime Minister and the Cabinet |
| Title | “Innovation for Sustainable Society –Japan’s Challenges and Potentials” |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | Japanese（Simultaneous English） |
2008.06.23[Mon]
The 3rd GRIPS Forum“Local Governance in Japan: Perspectives from the Eight-year Experience as a Governor”
| Date／Time | 2008.6.23 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Ms. Fusae Ohta (Visiting Professor, GRIPS) |
| Title | Local Governance in Japan: Perspectives from the Eight-year Experience as a Governor |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | Japanese (Simultaneous English) |
2008.05.26[Mon]
The 2nd GRIPS Forum“The Meaning of Conservative Dominance in Korean Politics: Implications of April 9th General Election”
| Date／Time | 2008.5.26 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Dr. Lee Geun (Associate Professor, Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul National University) |
| Title | The Meaning of Conservative Dominance in Korean Politics: Implications of April 9th General Election |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | English (Simultaneous Japanese) |
2008.04.28[Mon]
The 1st GRIPS Forum“Potential of the Japanese economy”
| Date／Time | 2008.4.28 16:40-18:10 |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Tatsuo Hatta (President and Professor of GRIPS) (until March 2011) |
| Title | Potential of the Japanese economy |
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | Japanese (Simultaneous English) |
