Academic year 2016

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)

2016.12.12[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)

2016.12.09[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)

2016.11.21[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)

2016.11.07[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)

2016.10.31[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)

2016.10.24[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)