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News & Events

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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Past Events

2025.06.09[Mon]

GRIPS Forum: “Demographic Transition and Economic Growth in Asia: Lessons from Japan’s Experience”
Date/TimeMonday, June 9, 2025, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time)
SpeakerSagiri Kitao (Professor, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies)
TitleDemographic Transition and Economic Growth in Asia: Lessons from Japan's Experience
VenueOnline (Zoom Webinar)
FeeFree (RSVP is required)
LanguageEnglish

2025.05.19[Mon]

GRIPS Forum: “Security Workforce Development for Public Administration”
Date/TimeMonday, May 19, 2025, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time)
SpeakerDr. Masashi Eto (Director General, National Cyber Observation Center (NCO), Cybersecurity Research Institute, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT))
TitleSecurity Workforce Development for Public Administration
VenueSoukairou Hall (First Floor, GRIPS)
FeeFree (RSVP is required)
LanguageEnglish

2025.05.12[Mon]

GRIPS Forum: “China's Energy Future and the Role of Nuclear Power”
Date/TimeMonday, May 12, 2025, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time)
SpeakerDr. Francois Morin(Director, China at World Nuclear Association)
VenueOnline (Zoom Webinar)
FeeFree (RSVP is required)
LanguageEnglish
Moviehttps://youtu.be/zevXaOmJztw

2025.04.21[Mon]

GRIPS Forum: “Report from Gaza”
Date/TimeMonday, April 21, 2025, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time)
SpeakerMr. Toshikuni Doi(Journalist, Film Director)
TitleReport from Gaza
VenueSoukairou Hall (First Floor, GRIPS)
FeeFree (RSVP is required)
LanguageEnglish

2025.04.14[Mon]

GRIPS Forum: “The Challenge to Conquer Blindness in the World Using Smart Phone Attachment Medical Devices!”
Date/TimeMonday, April 14, 2025, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time)
SpeakerDr. Eisuke Shimizu, CEO, Founder, OUI Inc.
TitleThe Challenge to Conquer Blindness in the World Using Smart Phone Attachment Medical Devices!
VenueSoukairou Hall (First Floor, GRIPS)
FeeFree (RSVP is required)
LanguageEnglish
Moviehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEUm0Q2FpSU

2025.01.20[Mon]

GRIPS Forum: “The Trump Administration and American Foreign Policy”
Date/TimeMonday, January 20, 2025, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time)
SpeakerMr. Glen S. Fukushima,
Vice Chair, Securities Investor Protection Corporation
Former Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Japan and China
TitleThe Trump Administration and American Foreign Policy
VenueSoukairou Hall (First Floor, GRIPS)
FeeFree (RSVP is required)
LanguageEnglish

2024.12.23[Mon]

GRIPS Forum: “Japanese Development Cooperation in a Changing World: Toward Co-creative Partnerships with Global South Countries”
Date/TimeMonday, December 23, 2024, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time)
SpeakerIzumi Ohno, Professor Emeritus, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
TitleJapanese Development Cooperation in a Changing World: Toward Co-creative Partnerships with Global South Countries
VenueSoukairou Hall (First Floor, GRIPS) / Zoom Webinar
FeeFree (RSVP is required)
LanguageEnglish
Moviehttps://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/TimeMonday, December 16, 2024, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time)
SpeakerMr. 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”
VenueOnline (Zoom Webinar)
FeeFree (RSVP is required)
LanguageEnglish
Moviehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Und_SBztKBI

2024.12.09[Mon]

GRIPS Forum: “Love and Geopolitics: Rodrigo Duterte's China Embrace”
Date/TimeMonday, December 9, 2024, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time)
SpeakerMarites Danguilan Vitug 氏(Editor at Large, Rappler, Chair Emeritus, Journalism for Nation Building Foundation)
TitleLove and Geopolitics: Rodrigo Duterte's China Embrace
VenueSoukairou Hall (First Floor, GRIPS)
FeeFree (RSVP is required)
LanguageEnglish
Moviehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cRbedLFCcs

2024.11.25[Mon]

GRIPS Forum: “Why is the Republic of Korea - US - Japan cooperation necessary?”
Date/TimeMonday, November 25, 2024, at 16:40-18:00 pm (Japan Time)
SpeakerH.E. Mr. PARK Cheol-Hee,
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, the Republic of Korea to Japan
TitleWhy is the Republic of Korea - US - Japan cooperation necessary?
VenueSoukairou Hall (First Floor, GRIPS)
FeeFree (RSVP is required)
LanguageEnglish

2024.10.21[Mon]

GRIPS Forum: “AI ethics, laws, trust and agent”
Date/TimeMonday, October 21, 2024, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time)
SpeakerDr. Hiroshi Nakagawa, Team Leader, RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project
Title“AI ethics, laws, trust and agent”
VenueSoukairou Hall (First Floor, GRIPS)
FeeFree (RSVP is required)
LanguageEnglish
Moviehttps://youtu.be/3MfuIe0y1Jc?si=66Kc_komY9j2yU4B

2024.10.07[Mon]

GRIPS Forum: “The Humor of Japan’s Traditional Art of Storytelling “Rakugo””
Date/TimeMonday, October 7, 2024, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time)
SpeakerMs. HAYASHIYA Tsuruko, Rakugo performer
Title“The Humor of Japan’s Traditional Art of Storytelling “Rakugo””
VenueSoukairou Hall (First Floor, GRIPS)
FeeFree (RSVP is required)
LanguageJapanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided)

2024.07.08[Mon]

GRIPS Forum: “Challenges of Table Tennis : The Correlation of Sport, Business and Public Sector”
Date/TimeMonday, July 8, 2024, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time)
SpeakerMr. Masaya Kawata, Chairman, Japan Table Tennis Association
Title“Challenges of Table Tennis : The Correlation of Sport, Business and Public Sector”
VenueSoukairou Hall (First Floor, GRIPS) / Zoom Webinar
FeeFree (RSVP is required)
LanguageEnglish
Moviehttps://youtu.be/EboUkp9Qbj0?si=TmJ0nw11owee6AgR

2024.07.01[Mon]

GRIPS Forum: “Promoting Taiwanese Solidarity and Resilience through Policy Advocacy and Civil Participation”
SpeakerMr. Enoch Wu, Founder of Forward Alliance
Title“Promoting Taiwanese Solidarity and Resilience through Policy Advocacy and Civil Participation”
VenueOnline (Zoom Webinar)
FeeFree (RSVP is required)
LanguageEnglish

2024.06.17[Mon]

GRIPS Forum: “The future of global co-operation and the role of the OECD”
Date/TimeMonday, June 17, 2024, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time)
SpeakerMr. Yoshiki Takeuchi,
OECD Deputy Secretary-General
Title“The future of global co-operation and the role of the OECD”
VenueFree (RSVP is required)
FeeOnline (Zoom Webinar)
LanguageEnglish

2024.06.03[Mon]

GRIPS Forum: “Social Common Capital and the Future ~ Beyond Capitalism”
Date/TimeMonday, June 3, 2024, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time)
SpeakerDr. Mari Urabe,
Physician, President, UZAWA KOKUSAI GAKKAN
Title“Social Common Capital and the Future ~ Beyond Capitalism”
VenueOnline (Zoom Webinar
FeeFree (RSVP is required)
LanguageEnglish

2024.05.20[Mon]

GRIPS Forum: “Building Sustainable Businesses in Africa through Collaborative Partnerships between Bilateral Governments, Local Authorities, and Japanese Start-ups.”
Date/TimeMonday, May 20, 2024, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time)
SpeakerMr. 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.”
VenueOnline (Zoom Webinar)
FeeFree (RSVP is required)
LanguageJapanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided)
Moviehttps://youtu.be/UtlVOtu_s-k?si=HaqdfWGolbsPppmK

2024.05.13[Mon]

GRIPS Forum: “Science for better institutions: Economics of Market Design”
Date/TimeMonday, May 13, 2024, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time)
SpeakerDr. 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”
VenueOnline (Zoom Webinar)
FeeFree (RSVP is required)
LanguageEnglish
Moviehttps://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/TimeThursday, April 18, 2024, at 14:00-15:00 pm (Japan Time)
SpeakerAmbassador 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
TitleInvesting in Multilateralism in an Era of Strategic Competition
VenueSoukairou Hall (First Floor, GRIPS)
FeeFree (RSVP is required)
LanguageEnglish

2024.04.15[Mon]

GRIPS Forum: “Security lessons to learn from Ukraine”
Date/TimeMonday, April 15, 2024, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time)
SpeakerMs. Mihoko Matsubara,
Chief Cybersecurity Strategist, NTT Corporation
Title“Security lessons to learn from Ukraine”
VenueSoukairou Hall (First Floor, GRIPS)
FeeFree (RSVP is required)
LanguageEnglish
Moviehttps://youtu.be/ffEDXLWxS1Q?si=9VbCwAMMpWglmf87

2024.01.22[Mon]

GRIPS Forum: “INDIA IN THE WORLD TODAY”
Date/TimeMonday, January 22, 2024, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time)
SpeakerAmbassador Nirupama Rao, Former Indian Foreign Service officer
Title“INDIA IN THE WORLD TODAY”
VenueSoukairou Hall (First Floor, GRIPS) / Zoom Webinar
FeeFree (RSVP is required)
LanguageEnglish
Moviehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPE-Ng-EdGQ

2024.01.15[Mon]

GRIPS Forum: “Macro-strategic Trends in the Indo-Pacific”
Date/TimeMonday, January 15, 2024, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time)
SpeakerAmbassador Bilahari Kausikan,
Chairman, Middle East Institute of the National University of Singapore
Title“Macro-strategic Trends in the Indo-Pacific”
VenueOnline (Zoom Webinar)
FeeFree (RSVP is required)
LanguageEnglish
Moviehttps://youtu.be/-ozYchGvFvU?si=BDjainKOb888A4Db

2023.12.25[Mon]

GRIPS Forum: “Growth Prospects for the Japanese Economy”
Date/TimeMonday, December 25, 2023, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time)
SpeakerDr. 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”
VenueOnline (Zoom Webinar)
FeeFree (RSVP is required)
LanguageJapanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided)

2023.12.11[Mon]

GRIPS Forum: “Confronting Twin Challenges in Local Healthcare; The Pandemic and Aging Population”
Date/TimeMonday, December 11, 2023, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time)
SpeakerDr. 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”
VenueOnline (Zoom Webinar)
FeeFree (RSVP is required)
LanguageJapanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided)

2023.12.04[Mon]

GRIPS Forum: “Generative AI in Finance”
Date/TimeMonday, December 4, 2023, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time)
SpeakerMs. Pingping Chen,
APAC Head of Applied AI at Goldman Sachs
Title“Generative AI in Finance”
VenueOnline (Zoom Webinar)
FeeFree (RSVP is required)
LanguageEnglish

2023.11.06[Mon]

GRIPS Forum: “Globalization and the way of coexistence in society”
Date/TimeMonday, November 6, 2023, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time)
SpeakerDr. Oussouby Sacko,
Director of Integrated Research Institute and Professor, Kyoto Seika University
Title“Globalization and the way of coexistence in society”
VenueOnline (Zoom Webinar)
FeeFree (RSVP is required)
LanguageEnglish

2023.10.16[Mon]

GRIPS Forum: “Toward the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election”
Date/TimeMonday, October 16, 2023, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time)
SpeakerMr. Tatsuhiko Yoshizaki,
Chief Economist, Sojitz Research Institute, Ltd.
Title“Toward the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election”
VenueSoukairou Hall (First Floor, GRIPS)
FeeFree (RSVP is required)
LanguageEnglish
Moviehttps://youtu.be/5D-BF3hUuvE?si=SRe_j_q-4i5bOBcs

2023.07.10[Mon]

GRIPS Forum: “Asian Economy and Japan”
Date/TimeMonday, July 10, 2023, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time)
SpeakerMr. 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”
VenueSoukairou Hall (First Floor, GRIPS)
FeeFree (RSVP is required)
LanguageEnglish
Moviehttps://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/TimeMonday, June 26, 2023, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time)
SpeakerDr. 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”
VenueSoukairou Hall (First Floor, GRIPS) / Zoom Webinar
FeeFree (RSVP is required)
LanguageEnglish
Moviehttps://youtu.be/VkNUicnzFG8?si=nLCAtis_FlhS6Pnd

2023.06.12[Mon]

GRIPS Forum: “Smart City & Diversity”
Date/TimeMonday, June 12, 2023, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time)
SpeakerMs. Naomi Koshi,
Former Mayor of Otsu City / Partner, Miura & Partners / CEO, OnBoard K.K.
Title“Smart City & Diversity”
VenueOnline (Zoom Webinar)
FeeFree (RSVP is required)
LanguageEnglish

2023.06.05[Mon]

GRIPS Forum: “When companies change, Japan will change.”
Date/TimeMonday, June 5, 2023, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time)
SpeakerMr. 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.”
VenueSoukairou Hall (First Floor, GRIPS) / Zoom Webinar
FeeFree (RSVP is required)
LanguageJapanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided)
Moviehttps://youtu.be/r6aOug_P8wc?si=43epUI5JKH8WmGT1

2023.05.29[Mon]

GRIPS Forum: “ASEAN and the Indo-Pacific”
Date/TimeMonday, May 29, 2023, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time)
SpeakerDr. Dino Patti Djalal, Founder and Chairman of Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI)
Title“ASEAN and the Indo-Pacific”
VenueSoukairou Hall (First Floor, GRIPS) / Zoom Webinar
FeeFree (RSVP is required)
LanguageEnglish
Moviehttps://youtu.be/S-88kt0hB-g?si=0EbButDEtNvwnEB5

2023.05.15[Mon]

GRIPS Forum:“Debating Japan’s New Security Strategy”
Date/TimeMonday, May 15, 2023, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time)
SpeakerDr. 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”
VenueSoukairou Hall (First Floor, GRIPS)
FeeFree (RSVP is required)
LanguageEnglish
Moviehttps://youtu.be/iJ_JOu8yT-0?si=MgfVE0tdaCxMzuMF

2023.05.01[Mon]

GRIPS Forum “The Advent of Emerging-economy Countries: Challenges for Japan”
Date/Time2023.5.1 16:40~18:10(Japan Time)
SpeakerDr. Keiichi Tsunekawa, Professor Emeritus, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS)
TitleThe Advent of Emerging-economy Countries: Challenges for Japan
VenueOnline (Zoom Webinar)
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish
Moviehttps://youtu.be/u8ATsrfTAwM?si=1mYBvzfDaNROTTT6

2023.04.17[Mon]

GRIPS Forum “Refugee Protection in Japan -Challenges and Opportunities-”
Date/Time2023.4.17 16:40~18:10(Japan Time)
SpeakerMs. Eri Ishikawa, Chair of the Board, Japan Association for Refugees
TitleRefugee Protection in Japan -Challenges and Opportunities-
VenueSoukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish
Moviehttps://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/Time2023.3.10 15:00~17:00 Doors open at 14:30(Japan Time)
SpeakerProf. 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”
VenueGRIPS Sokairo Hall, 1st Floor/ Zoom Webinar
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish
Moviehttps://youtu.be/JA9GJCGfz-I?si=Q4E6R194o0KyR8ka

2022.12.19[Mon]

GRIPS Forum “Tenchijin COMPASS, a global land search platform utilizing “Space Big Data””
Date/Time2022.12.19 16:40~18:10(Japan Time)
SpeakerMr. Yasutoshi Hyakusoku, Co-founder & COO, Tenchijin Inc. / Senior Engineer, JAXA
TitleTenchijin COMPASS, a global land search platform utilizing “Space Big Data”
VenueOnline (Zoom Webinar)
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided)
Moviehttps://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/Time2022.12.5 16:40~18:10(Japan Time)
SpeakerDr. Osamu Kunii, CEO and Executive Director of the Global Health Innovative Technology Fund (GHIT)
Title100 Days Mission impossible? To have a safe and effective vaccine within 100 days in a next pandemic
VenueOnline (Zoom Webinar)
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish
Moviehttps://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/Time2022.11.21 16:40~18:10(Japan Time)
SpeakerMs. Yukari Ueda, SDGs Project Executive Director, Regional Revitalization SDGs Promotion Department, Planning and Coordination Bureau, City of Kitakyushu
TitleKitakyushu City's Efforts to be a Top Runner among SDGs Future Cities
VenueOnline (Zoom Webinar)
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided)
Moviehttps://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/Time2022.11.7 16:40~18:10(Japan Time)
SpeakerDr. Masaru Tomita, Director General, Institute for Advanced Biosciences/ Professor, Faculty of Environment and Information Studies, Keio University
TitleDr. Masaru Tomita, Director General, Institute for Advanced Biosciences/ Professor, Faculty of Environment and Information Studies, Keio University
VenueOnline (Zoom Webinar)
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided)

2022.10.17[Mon]

GRIPS Forum “Pluralistic Digital Archives Series on Disasters and Wars”
Date/Time2022.10.17 16:40~18:10(Japan Time)
SpeakerDr. Hidenori Watanave, Professor, Interfaculty Initiative in Information Studies & Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Information Studies, The University of Tokyo
TitlePluralistic Digital Archives Series on Disasters and Wars
VenueOnline (Zoom Webinar)
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided)
Moviehttps://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/Time2022.6.20 16:40~18:10 (Japan Time)
SpeakerMr. Mohammad Faiz Syed, Superintending Engineer, Central Water Commission, Government of India
Title3-Day Advisory Flood Forecast System of Central Water Commission (CWC), Govt. of India
VenueOnline (Zoom Webinar)
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
Language English

2022.06.20[Mon]

GRIPS/SISP Webinar “Neutral No More: Why are Finland and Sweden Joining NATO?”
Date/TimeMonday, June 20, 2022 20:00 – 22:00 Tokyo (JST) / 13:00 – 15:00 Stockholm/Helsinki (CEST) / 07:00 – 09:00 Washington DC (EDT)
SpeakerProfessor Dr. Thomas Jonter / Mr. Tapio Juntunen / Dr. Pascal Lottaz / Professor Dr. Yoko Iwama
TitleNeutral No More: Why are Finland and Sweden Joining NATO?
VenueOnline
FeeFree
LanguageEnglish with Japanese simultaneous translation
Moviehttps://youtu.be/IbvG1Wb9P6Y

2022.06.06[Mon]

GRIPS Forum “Fighting COVID-19: Kobe City’s Challenge”
Date/Time2022.6.6 16:40~18:10 (Japan Time)
SpeakerMr. Kizo Hisamoto, Mayor of Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture
TitleFighting COVID-19: Kobe City's Challenge
VenueOnline (Zoom Webinar)
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided)

2022.05.30[Mon]

GRIPS Forum “Why microfinance? Gojo’s challenge to extend financial inclusion across the globe”
Date/Time2022.5.30 16:40~18:10 (Japan Time)
SpeakerMr. Taejun Shin, Founder & CEO, Gojo & Company
TitleWhy microfinance? Gojo's challenge to extend financial inclusion across the globe
VenueOnline (Zoom Webinar)
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish

2022.05.23[Mon]

GRIPS Forum “Global Refugee Problems and Japan’s Refugee Policy”
Date/Time2022.5.23 16:40~18:10 (Japan Time)
SpeakerSaburo Takizawa, Professor Emeritus of Toyo Eiwa University/ Special Advisor, Japan for UNHCR
TitleGlobal Refugee Problems and Japan's Refugee Policy
VenueOnline (Zoom Webinar)
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish

2022.05.16[Mon]

GRIPS Forum “Geopolitics of Energy Security and Transformation toward Carbon Neutrality”
Date/Time2022.5.16 16:40~18:10 (Japan Time)
SpeakerMr. Tanaka Nobuo, Chair, ICEF Steering Committee
TitleGeopolitics of Energy Security and Transformation toward Carbon Neutrality
VenueOnline (Zoom Webinar)
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish

2022.04.25[Mon]

GRIPS Forum “Beyond ODA: how the cooperation between Japan and Africa can help rethink development”
Date/Time2022.4.25 16:40~18:10 (Japan Time)
SpeakerH.E. Dr. Ibrahim Assane Mayaki, Chief Executive Officer of the African Union Development Agency - NEPAD
TitleBeyond ODA: how the cooperation between Japan and Africa can help rethink development
VenueOnline (Zoom Webinar)
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish

2022.04.18[Mon]

GRIPS Forum “Womenomics Imperative and Why ESG Investing is Expanding”
Date/Time2022.4.18 16:40~17:45 (Japan Time)
SpeakerMs. Kathy Matsui, General Partner, MPower Partners
TitleWomenomics Imperative and Why ESG Investing is Expanding
VenueOnline (Zoom Webinar)
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish

2022.01.24[Mon]

GRIPS Forum “Global Commons Stewardship”
Date/Time2022.1.24 16:40~18:10 (Japan Time)
SpeakerDr. Naoko Ishii, Executive Vice President, Director for Center for Global Commons, University of Tokyo
TitleGlobal Commons Stewardship
VenueOnline (Zoom Webinar)
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish

2021.12.06[Mon]

GRIPS Forum “Be a Catalyst for Positive Change”
Date/Time2021.12.6 16:40~18:10 (Japan Time)
SpeakerMs. Lin Kobayashi, Chair of the Board of UWC ISAK Japan
TitleBe a Catalyst for Positive Change
VenueOnline (Zoom Webinar)
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish

2021.11.08[Mon]

(GRIPS Members Only Event) GRIPS Forum “Researchmap – a Platform for Science of Science Policy”
Date/Time2021.11.8 16:40~18:10 (Japan Time)
SpeakerDr. 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
TitleResearchmap – a Platform for Science of Science Policy
VenueOnline (Zoom Webinar)
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided)

2021.11.22[Mon]

GRIPS Forum “Rare Metals: Light and Shadow”
Date/Time2021.11.22 16:40~18:10 (Japan Time)
SpeakerProfessor Toru H. Okabe, Director General, Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo
TitleRare Metals: Light and Shadow
VenueOnline (Zoom Webinar)
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided)

2021.11.01[Mon]

GRIPS Forum “Human Rights Challenges Facing the Biden Administration”
Date/Time2021.11.1 16:40~18:10 (Japan Time)
SpeakerDr. Seiko Mimaki, Associate Professor, Takasaki City University of Economics
TitleHuman Rights Challenges Facing the Biden Administration
VenueOnline (Zoom Webinar)
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish

2021.10.18[Mon]

GRIPS Forum “A New Model For A New Era MADE WITH JAPAN”
Date/Time2021.10.18 16:40~18:10 (Japan Time)
SpeakerMr. Ken Shibusawa, Chief Executive Officer, Shibusawa and Company, Inc. / Founder and Chairman, Commons Asset Management
TitleA New Model For A New Era MADE WITH JAPAN
VenueOnline (Zoom Webinar)
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish

2021.10.11[Mon]

GRIPS Forum “Challenges of Social Business – Case of a chocolate startup  “Dari K” ”
Date/Time2021.10.11 17:10~18:40 (Japan Time)
SpeakerMr. Keiichi Yoshino, President, Dari K Co., Ltd.
TitleChallenges of Social Business – Case of a chocolate startup “Dari K”
VenueOnline (Zoom Webinar)
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish

2021.07.12[Mon]

GRIPS Forum “PLANETARY EXPLORATION by ISAS/JAXA’s DEEP SPACE FLEET”
Date/Time2021.7.12 16:40~18:10 (Japan Time)
SpeakerDr. Hitoshi Kuninaka
TitlePLANETARY EXPLORATION by ISAS/JAXA’s DEEP SPACE FLEET
VenueOnline (Zoom Webinar)
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish

2021.07.05[Mon]

GRIPS Forum “Creating Open and Inclusive Societies with Digitalization: Discussions with Audrey Tang, Taiwan’s Digital Minister”
Date/Time2021.7.5 16:40~18:10 (Japan Time)
SpeakerMinister Audrey Tang, Minister without Portfolio, Executive Yuan
TitleCreating Open and Inclusive Societies with Digitalization: Discussions with Audrey Tang, Taiwan’s Digital Minister
VenueOnline (Zoom Webinar)
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish

2021.06.07[Mon]

GRIPS Forum “Localizing the 2030 SDGs by Accelerating Rural Development”(The 2nd GRIPS SDGs Award ceremony)
Date/Time2021.6.7 16:40~18:10 (Japan Time)
SpeakerDr. Anwar Sanusi, Secretary General of Ministry of Manpower the Republic Indonesia
TitleLocalizing the 2030 SDGs by Accelerating Rural Development
VenueOnline (Zoom Webinar)
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish

2021.05.31[Mon]

GRIPS Forum “Personal Genomics and the Future it Unlocks”
Date/Time2021.5.31 16:40~18:10 (Japan Time)
SpeakerDr. Shoko Takahashi, Representative Director, Genequest Inc. / Executive Officer, euglena Co., Ltd.
TitlePersonal Genomics and the Future it Unlocks
VenueOnline (Zoom Webinar)
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided)

2021.05.24[Mon]

GRIPS Forum “ASEAN IN THE INDO-PACIFIC”
Date/Time2021.5.24 16:40~18:10 (Japan Time)
SpeakerH.E. Mr. Robert Matheus Michael Tene, Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Political Security Community
TitleASEAN IN THE INDO-PACIFIC
VenueOnline (Zoom Webinar)
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish

2021.04.19[Mon]

GRIPS Forum “Brexit”
Date/Time2021.4.19 16:40~18:10 (Japan Time)
SpeakerH.E. Mr. Koji TSURUOKA, Former Ambassador of Japan to the United Kingdom
TitleBrexit
VenueOnline (Zoom Webinar)
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish

2021.04.12[Mon]

GRIPS Forum “Reconstruction following the Great East Japan Earthquake —Building Resilient Cities and Restoring Livelihood”
Date/Time2021.4.12 16:40~18:10 (Japan Time)
SpeakerMr. Masakatsu Okamoto, Former Vice-Minister of Reconstruction Agency
TitleReconstruction following the Great East Japan Earthquake —Building Resilient Cities and Restoring Livelihood
VenueOnline (Zoom Webinar)
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided)

2021.01.18[Mon]

GRIPS Forum “In the Business of Improving Global Sanitation and Hygiene”
Date/Time2021.1.18 16:40~18:10 (Japan Time)
SpeakerMr. Kinya Seto, President and CEO, LIXIL Corporation
TitleIn the Business of Improving Global Sanitation and Hygiene
VenueOnline (Zoom Webinar)
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish

2020.12.21[Mon]

GRIPS Forum “Is There a Unique “Asian Consensus” for Development? - Lessons from Asian Development History-”
Date/Time2020.12.21 16:40~18:10 (Japan Time)
SpeakerMr. Takehiko Nakao, Chairman of the Institute at Mizuho Research Institute Ltd.
TitleIs There a Unique “Asian Consensus” for Development? - Lessons from Asian Development History-
VenueOnline (Zoom Webinar)
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish

2020.12.14[Mon]

Japan’s Future Security and Challenges Thereof
Date/Time2020.12.14/16:40~18:10
SpeakerMr. Katsutoshi Kawano, Former Chief of Staff, Joint Staff, Ministry of Defense.
TitleJapan's Future Security and Challenges Thereof
VenueOnline (Zoom Webinar)
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided)

2020.11.16[Mon]

GRIPS Forum “Challenge of Developing Atami as a Sustainable Hot-Spring Tourist Resort”
Date/Time2020.11.16 16:40~18:10(Japan Time)
SpeakerMr. Sakae Saito, Mayor of Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture
TitleChallenge of Developing Atami as a Sustainable Hot-Spring Tourist Resort
VenueOnline (Zoom Webinar)
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided)

2020.11.02[Mon]

GRIPS Forum “Emerging new tech and leaders: where is Japanese agriculture heading for?”
Date/Time2020.11.2 16:40~18:10 (Japan Time)
SpeakerMs. Aoi FUJITA, Secretary General, Nuffield International Farming Scholarship Japan Associate
TitleEmerging new tech and leaders: where is Japanese agriculture heading for?
VenueOnline (Zoom Webinar)
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish

2020.10.26[Mon]

GRIPS Forum “Mexican Agenda for Gender Equity”
Date/Time2020.10.26 16:40~18:10 (Japan Time)
SpeakerHer Excellency Ms. Melba María PRÍA Olavarrieta, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Mexican States
TitleMexican Agenda for Gender Equity
VenueOnline (Zoom Webinar)
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish
Moviehttps://youtu.be/rIjPcG8JDKk?si=p2FEKicUMrW14EgX

2020.10.23[Fri]

GRIPS Webinar “South China Sea: Nature of the dispute, resolving or managing it?”
Date/Time2020.10.23 1600-1800 hours, Japan time
SpeakerAmbassador 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
VenueOnline (Zoom Webinar)
FeeOnline (Zoom Webinar)
LanguageEnglish (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/Time2020.10.12 16:40~18:10 (Japan Time)
SpeakerMr. Mohammad Sajjad Moghal, Ex-Senior Adviser Multi-sector/ Economic Growth Specialist, USAID Pakistan
TitleInnovative Approaches in the Public Private Partnership (PPP) in meeting the SDGs
VenueOnline (Zoom Webinar)
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish

2020.01.20[Mon]

GRIPS Forum “Special Duty: A History of the Japanese Intelligence Community”
Date/Time2020.1.20 16:40~18:10
SpeakerDr. Richard J. Samuels, Ford International Professor of Political Science and Director of the Center for International Studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
TitleSpecial Duty: A History of the Japanese Intelligence Community
VenueSoukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)

2019.12.23[Mon]

GRIPS Forum “Aiming to be “Aomori: The Place People Choose””
Date/Time2019.12.23 16:40~18:10
SpeakerMr. Shingo MIMURA, Governor of Aomori Prefecture
TitleAiming to be “Aomori: The Place People Choose”
VenueSoukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided)

2019.12.09[Mon]

GRIPS Forum “The Media’s Role in the Changing World”
Date/Time2019.12.9 16:40~18:10
SpeakerMs. Motoko RICH, Tokyo Bureau Chief for The New York Times
TitleThe Media's Role in the Changing World
VenueSoukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)

2019.12.02[Mon]

GRIPS Forum “Acceptance of Foreign Nationals and Achievement of Harmonious Coexistence”
Date/Time2019.12.2 16:40~18:10
SpeakerMs. Shoko Sasaki, Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency
TitleAcceptance of Foreign Nationals and Achievement of Harmonious Coexistence
VenueSoukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided)

2019.11.25[Mon]

GRIPS Forum “Turkish Foreign Policy Adopting Itself to Challenges in and around Her Region”
Date/Time2019.11.25 16:40~18:10
SpeakerHis Excellency Dr. Hasan Murat MERCAN, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Turkey
TitleTurkish Foreign Policy Adopting Itself to Challenges in and around Her Region
VenueSoukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)

2019.10.21[Mon]

GRIPS Forum “Megaregulation Contested: Global Economic Ordering After TPP”
Date/Time2019.10.21 16:40~18:10
SpeakerProf. 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)
TitleMegaregulation Contested: Global Economic Ordering After TPP
VenueSoukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)

2019.11.11[Mon]

GRIPS Forum “Cities and the Transport Sector: SDG Work Roles and Challenges”
Date/Time2019.11.11 16:40~18:10
SpeakerMr. 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) )
TitleCities and the Transport Sector: SDG Work Roles and Challenges
VenueSoukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeGeneral Participants: JPY 2,000 (Tax included)
LanguageJapanese (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/Time2019.7.8 16:40~18:10
SpeakerIkuo Kabashima, Ph.D., Governor of Kumamoto Prefecture, Professor Emeritus, University of Tokyo
TitleCreative Reconstruction “Build Back Better” from the Kumamoto Earthquakes - the Role Played by Kumamon
VenueSoukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)

2019.06.24[Mon]

GRIPS Forum “DO PEOPLE PREFER WOMEN OR MEN AS LEADERS?”
Date/Time2019.6.24 16:40~18:10
SpeakerMs. Hanna Birna Kristjánsdóttir, Senior Advisor on Women’s Leadership for UN Women and Chair of the Board of Women Political Leaders (WPL)
TitleDO PEOPLE PREFER WOMEN OR MEN AS LEADERS?
VenueSoukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)

2019.07.01[Mon]

GRIPS Forum “What should emerging economies learn from Japanese experience?”
Date/Time2019.7.1 16:40~18:10
SpeakerProf. Masaaki Shirakawa, The 30th Governor of the Bank of Japan, Distinguished Guest Professor at Aoyama-Gakuin University
TitleWhat should emerging economies learn from Japanese experience?
VenueSoukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)

2019.06.17[Mon]

GRIPS Forum”Cyber Security Visions for Advanced Internet Technologies”
Date/Time2019.6.17 16:40~18:10
SpeakerDr. Jun Murai, Professor, Faculty of Environment and Information Studies/ Dean, Graduate School of Media and Governance, Keio University
TitleCyber Security Visions for Advanced Internet Technologies
VenueSoukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish (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/Time2019.5.27 16:40~18:10
SpeakerDr. Kunio Mikuriya, Secretary General of the World Customs Organization (WCO)
TitleHow to address the challenges and opportunities in the ever-changing international trade environment-Views of the World Customs Organization (WCO)
VenueSoukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)

2019.04.22[Mon]

The 164th GRIPS Forum “Corporate Governance – Progress in Japan”
Date/Time2019.4.22 16:40~18:10
SpeakerMs. Izumi Kobayashi, Director and a member of the Board, ANA Holdings, Inc., Mitsui & Co., Ltd., and Mizuho Financial Group
TitleCorporate Governance - Progress in Japan
VenueSoukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)

2019.04.15[Mon]

The 163rd GRIPS Forum”Digitize or Die, Innovating in Marketing for Surviving in Disruptive Time”
Date/Time2019.4.15 16:40~18:10
SpeakerMr. Yuichi Itabashi, General Manager, e-Strategy Management Office, Tokyo, FUJIFILM Corporation
TitleDigitize or Die, Innovating in Marketing for Surviving in Disruptive Time
VenueSoukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)

2019.01.21[Mon]

The 162nd GRIPS Forum “Things to do to mitigate/prevent flood and sediment-related disasters”
Date/TimeMonday, January 21, 2019, at 16:40-18:10 pm (Japan Time)
SpeakerProf. Takahisa Mizuyama, Professor (special assignment), National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS)
TitleThings to do to mitigate/prevent flood and sediment-related disasters
VenueSoukairou Hall (First Floor, GRIPS)
FeeFree (RSVP is required)
LanguageJapanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided)

2018.12.03[Mon]

The 159th GRIPS Forum “UN’s Sustainable Development Goals: Blueprint for a Better Future”
Date/Time2018.12.3 16:40~18:10
SpeakerMr. Ban Ki-moon, the Former Secretary General of the United Nations
TitleUN’s Sustainable Development Goals: Blueprint for a Better Future
VenueSoukairou Hall (First Floor, GRIPS)
FeeFree (RSVP is required)
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)

2018.12.17[Mon]

The 161st GRIPS Forum “Japan Health Diplomacy: Past, Present and Future – Asia Human Wellbeing Initiative”
Date/Time2018.12.17 16:40~18:10
SpeakerMr. Keizo Takemi, Member, House of Councillors; Chairperson, Special Committee on Global Health Strategy, LDP
TitleJapan Health Diplomacy: Past, Present and Future - Asia Human Wellbeing Initiative
VenueSoukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)

2018.11.05[Mon]

The 158th GRIPS Forum”Who or what should govern AI?”
Date/Time2018.11.5 16:40~18:10
SpeakerDr. Kay Firth-Butterfield(Head, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, World Economic Forum LLC)
TitleWho or what should govern AI?
VenueSoukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)

2018.10.29[Mon]

The 157th GRIPS Forum “Consumer policy and SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals)”
Date/Time2018.10.29 16:40~18:10
SpeakerKazumi Okamura, Esq., Commissioner to Consumer Affairs Agency
TitleConsumer policy and SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals)
VenueSoukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (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/Time2018.10.22 16:40~18:10
SpeakerMr. Masanao Ozaki, Governor of Kochi Prefecture
TitleHow to Deal with Population Decrease-The Challenges Taken Up by Kochi Prefecture
VenueSoukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided)

2018.07.23[Mon]

The 155th GRIPS Forum”India-Japan Special Strategic&Global Partnership in a Changing World”
Date/Time2018.7.23 16:40~18:10
SpeakerHis Excellency Mr. Sujan R. Chinoy, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of India to Japan
TitleIndia-Japan Special Strategic & Global Partnership in a Changing World
VenueSoukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish (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/Time2018.6.25 16:40~18:10
SpeakerProfessor Toshio Koike, Director of ICHARM, Professor Emeritus of The University of Tokyo
TitleStrengthening Water-related Disaster Resilience: Towards Sustainable Development and Climate Change Adaptation
VenueSoukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)

2018.06.18[Mon]

The 153rd GRIPS Forum “AI Research in Japan”
Date/Time2018.6.18 16:40~18:10
SpeakerDr. Masashi Sugiyama, Director, RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project / Professor, The University of Tokyo
TitleAI Research in Japan
VenueSoukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)

2018.06.11[Mon]

The 152nd GRIPS Forum “Who produces healthy crops: Insights from Japan and some developing countries”
Date/Time2018.6.11 16:40~18:10
SpeakerDr. Keiko T. NATSUAKI, Vice President of Tokyo University of Agriculture
TitleWho produces healthy crops: Insights from Japan and some developing countries
VenueSoukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese(English simultaneous interpretation provided)

2018.05.28[Mon]

The 151st GRIPS Forum “For Peace and Denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula”
Date/Time2018.5.28 16:40~18:10
SpeakerHis Excellency Mr. LEE Su Hoon, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Korea
TitleFor Peace and Denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula
VenueSoukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)

2018.04.16[Mon]

The 150th GRIPS Forum “Protean Power: Exploring the Uncertain and Unexpected in World Politics”
Date/Time2018.4.16 16:40~18:10
SpeakerPeter J. Katzenstein,Walter S. Carpenter, Jr. Professor of International Studies, Cornell University
TitleProtean Power: Exploring the Uncertain and Unexpected in World Politics
VenueSoukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)
LanguageEnglish (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/Time2018.4.9 16:40~18:10
SpeakerMr. Noritada Morita, Former Director-General of Asian Development Bank
TitleGreater Mekong Subregion (GMS): A New Way of Cooperation and its Contributors
VenueSoukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided)

2018.01.15[Mon]

The 148th GRIPS Forum “The Idea of Asia”
Date/Time2018.1.15 16:40~18:10
SpeakerPh.D. SUGATA BOSE, Gardiner Professor of Oceanic History and Affairs, Harvard University
TitleThe Idea of Asia
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)

2017.12.18[Mon]

The 147th GRIPS Forum “Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Legal Administration: Along with “Judicial Diplomacy””
Date/Time2017.12.18 16:40~18:10
SpeakerMs. Yoko Kamikawa, Minister of Justice
TitleSustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Legal Administration: Along with “Judicial Diplomacy”
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (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/Time2017.12.11 16:40~18:10
SpeakerMayor Yuukou Endo, Village of Kawauchi, Fukushima Prefecture
TitleMoving beyond the legacy of the disaster:an affected area’s reconstruction.
VenueSoukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided)

2017.12.04[Mon]

The 145th GRIPS Forum “U.S. politics after presidential election”
Date/Time2017.12.4 16:40~18:10
SpeakerDr. Fumiaki Kubo, Professor of The University of Tokyo, Faculty of Law and Graduate Schools for Law and Politics
TitleU.S. politics after presidential election
VenueSoukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)

2017.11.13[Mon]

The 144th GRIPS Forum “North Korea’s nuclear development and Japan”
Date/Time2017.11.13 16:40~18:10
SpeakerMr.MITOJI YABUNAKA, Former Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, Professor, Ritsumeikan University
TitleNorth Korea's nuclear development and Japan
VenueSoukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)

2017.11.06[Mon]

The 143rd GRIPS Forum “Building Peace in Conflict-affected societies “
Date/Time2017.11.6 16:40~18:10
SpeakerMs. Rumiko SEYA President, Japan Center for Conflict Prevention / Director, JCCP M Co., Ltd.
TitleBuilding Peace in Conflict-affected societies
VenueSoukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)

2017.07.10[Mon]

The 142nd GRIPS Forum “Creating a Society for Female Participation with the Support of Men “
Date/Time2017.7.10 16:40~18:10
SpeakerMs. Haniwa Natori Auditor at The University of Electro-Communications, Former Director-General, Gender Equality Bureau, Cabinet Office
TitleCreating a Society for Female Participation with the Support of Men
VenueSoukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (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/Time2017.6.5 16:40~18:10
SpeakerMs. Keiko Kiyohara, Mayor of Mitaka City, Tokyo
TitleSignificance of Collaboration among Citizens, Academics, Industry, and Public Sector in Resolving Regional Issues~Collaborative Case in Mitaka City, Tokyo~
VenueSoukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided)

2017.05.29[Mon]

The 140th GRIPS Forum “Initiatives related to Defense Equipment and Technology in Japan”
Date/Time2017.5.29 16:40~18:10
SpeakerDr. Hideaki Watanabe, Commissioner of Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency (ATLA), Ministry of Defense
TitleInitiatives related to Defense Equipment and Technology in Japan
VenueSoukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided)

2017.05.22[Mon]

The 139th GRIPS Forum “The Great East Japan Earthquake and the Mission of Japan”
Date/Time2017.5.22 16:40~18:10
SpeakerDr. Hideo Tokuyama, Adjunct Professor of GRIPS, Former Administrative Vice-Minister of Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Adviser of Dentsu
TitleThe Great East Japan Earthquake and the Mission of Japan
VenueSoukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided)

2017.05.15[Mon]

The 138th GRIPS Forum “Donald Trump and the World Economy”
Date/Time2017.5.15 16:40~18:10
SpeakerMr. Daisuke Kotegawa, Former Executive Director for Japan, IMF, Research Director, The Canon Institute for Global Studies
TitleDonald Trump and the World Economy
VenueSoukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (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/Time2017.4.24 16:40~18:10
SpeakerDr. Thongchai Winichakul, Chief Senior Researcher, Institute of Developing Economies (IDE-JETRO) Emeritus Professor of History, University of Wisconsin-Madison
TitleRoyalist-guided Democracy in Thailand: Its History, Conditions for Success and Prospect
VenueSoukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish (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/Time2017.04.17 16:40~18:10
SpeakerDr. Katsuhisa Furukawa, Former Member, DPRK Sanctions Committee’s Panel of Experts, UN Security Council
TitleThe Politics of UN Sanctions against North Korea ~How North Korea Evaded the UN Sanctions and What Can We Do About It?
VenueSoukairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)

2016.12.19[Mon]

The 135th GRIPS Forum “Myanmar’s Political Development (2010-2016)”
Date/Time2016.12.19 16:40~18:10
SpeakerH.E. Mr. Thurain Thant Zin, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to Japan
TitleMyanmar's Political Development (2010 -2016)
VenueSokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)

2016.12.09[Fri]

Special GRIPS Forum “Indonesian Maritime Strategy”
Date/Time2016.12.9 10:40~12:10
SpeakerAmbassador Arif Havas Oegroseno, Deputy Minister of the Coordinating Ministry of Maritime Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia
TitleIndonesian Maritime Strategy
VenueSokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)

2016.12.12[Mon]

The 134th GRIPS Forum “African Market, A Dare for Japanese Companies”
Date/Time2016.12.12 16:40~18:10
SpeakerMr. Yutaka Kase, Representative Director and Chairman of the Board, Sojitz Cooperation
TitleAfrican Market, A Dare for Japanese Companies
VenueSokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided)

2016.11.21[Mon]

The 133rd GRIPS Forum “What is Community Design?”
Date/Time2016.11.21 16:40~18:10
SpeakerMr. Ryo Yamazaki, CEO of studio-L, Director of Community Design at the Tohoku University of Art and Design
TitleWhat is Community Design?
VenueSokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided)

2016.11.21[Mon]

The 133rd GRIPS Forum “What is Community Design?”
Date/Time2016.11.21 16:40~18:10
SpeakerMr. Ryo Yamazaki, CEO of studio-L, Director of Community Design at the Tohoku University of Art and Design
TitleWhat is Community Design?
VenueSokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided)

2016.11.14[Mon]

The 132nd GRIPS Forum “Bridgestone’s Global Management and Innovation Strategy”
Date/Time2016.11.14 16:40~18:10
SpeakerMr. Yuichiro Takenami, Vice President and Senior Officer, Bridgestone Corporation
TitleBridgestone's Global Management and Innovation Strategy
VenueSokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided)

2016.10.31[Mon]

The 130th GRIPS Forum “Unearthing Beneficial Microbial Compounds: Discovery, Development International Partnerships”
Date/Time2016.10.31 16:40~18:10
SpeakerProf. Satoshi Ōmura, Distinguished Emeritus Professor, Kitasato University
TitleUnearthing Beneficial Microbial Compounds: Discovery, Development International Partnerships
VenueSokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (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/Time2016.11.7 16:40~18:10
SpeakerDr. Narushige Michishita, Professor of GRIPS
TitleNorth Korea’s Nuclear and Missile Diplomacy: Where is it Going and What Can We Do about it?
VenueSokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)

2016.10.24[Mon]

The 129th GRIPS Forum “Improving Education with Innovation and Evaluation”
Date/Time2016.10.24 16:40~18:10
SpeakerDr. Susan M. Dynarski, Professor, University of Michigan
TitleImproving Education with Innovation and Evaluation
VenueSokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)

2016.10.17[Mon]

The 128th GRIPS Forum “Unpredictable Global Energy Situation: Grand Transformation Time Requires Great Cooperation”
Date/Time2016.10.17 16:40~18:10
SpeakerMr. Masakazu Toyoda, Chairman & CEO, The Institute of Energy Economics
TitleUnpredictable Global Energy Situation: Grand Transformation Time Requires Great Cooperation
VenueSokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (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/Time2016.7.25 16:40~18:10
SpeakerDr. Kiyohiko G. Nishimura, Professor of Economics, The University of Tokyo; Professor of GRIPS; Former Deputy Governor, Bank of Japan
TitleThree “Seismic Shifts“ in the Global Economy and Japan as a Spearhead of Change
VenueSokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish (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/Time2016.6.27 16:40~18:10
SpeakerDr. Quansheng Zhao, Professor, School of International Service, American University
TitleU.S. Strategy towards China & Japan and the Role of Think-tank
VenueSokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)

2016.06.20[Mon]

The 125th GRIPS Forum “Global Views on Energy”
Date/Time2016.6.20 16:40~18:10
SpeakerDr. Michelle Michot Foss, Chief Energy Economist and Program Manager, Bureau of Economic Geology's Center for Energy Economics, The University of Texas
TitleGlobal Views on Energy
VenueSokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish (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/Time2016.5.23 16:40~18:10
SpeakerDr. Naomi Harada, Deputy Director, Research & Development Center for Global Change, JAMSTEC
TitleAnother problem of CO2: Ocean acidification and its impact on marine organisms
VenueSokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (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/Time2016.5.23 16:40~18:10
SpeakerDr. Naomi Harada, Deputy Director, Research & Development Center for Global Change, JAMSTEC
TitleAnother problem of CO2: Ocean acidification and its impact on marine organisms
VenueSokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (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/Time2016.5.9 16:40~18:10
SpeakerDr. Sunil Mani, Professor, GRIPS; Professor, Centre for Development Studies, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
TitleThe High Tech Innovator vs The Frugal Innovator, Comparing China and India on Innovation Activities
VenueSokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)

2016.04.18[Mon]

The 122nd GRIPS Forum “The Defense Force Awakens”
Date/Time2016.4.18 16:40~18:10
SpeakerMr. Hideshi Tokuchi, Senior Fellow of GRIPS ALLIANCE, Former Vice-Minister of Defense for International Affairs
TitleThe Defense Force Awakens
VenueSokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)

2016.04.11[Mon]

The 121st GRIPS Forum “Economic Impacts of TPP/EPAs”
Date/Time2016.4.11 16:40~18:10
SpeakerDr. Kenichi Kawasaki, Professor of GRIPS, Senior Fellow of GRIPS ALLIANCE, Co-chair of the Global EPAs Research Consortium
TitleEconomic Impacts of TPP/EPAs
VenueSokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided)

2016.01.18[Mon]

The 120th GRIPS Forum “What is Hindering the Expansion of Women’s Participation in Society?”
Date/Time2016.1.18 16:40~18:10
SpeakerMs. Reiko Okutani, Chairman, The R Co., Ltd.
TitleWhat is Hindering the Expansion of Women’s Participation in Society?
VenueSokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (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/Time2015.12.14 16:40~18:10
SpeakerMs. Fumiko Hayashi, Mayor of the City of Yokohama
TitleLeaders That are There for People: Everything Begins with Empathy and Trust
VenueSokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided)

2015.11.30[Mon]

The 118th GRIPS Forum”Present and Future of Geothermal Energy Utilization in Japan”
Date/Time2015.11.30 16:40~18:10
SpeakerDr. Sachio Ehara, Director, Institute for Geothermal Information / Professor Emeritus, Kyushu University
TitlePresent and Future of Geothermal Energy Utilization in Japan
VenueSokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided)

2015.11.16[Mon]

The 117th GRIPS Forum”Australia in the Indo-Pacific Region”
Date/Time2015.11.16 16:40~18:10
SpeakerHis Excellency The Hon Alexander Downer(Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom)
TitleAustralia in the Indo-Pacific Region
VenueSokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)

2015.11.02[Mon]

The 116th GRIPS Forum”Progress in dark days”
Date/Time2015.11.2 16:40~18:10
SpeakerMr. Jan Staman, the former director of the Rathenau Institute, SciREX Center Special Advisor
TitleProgress in dark days
VenueSokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)

2015.10.19[Mon]

The 114th GRIPS Forum”India-Japan Relations: The Road Ahead”
Date/Time2015.10.19 16:40~18:10
SpeakerH.E. Mrs. Deepa Gopalan Wadhwa, Ambassador of the India to Japan
TitleIndia-Japan Relations: The Road Ahead
VenueSokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)

2015.10.26[Mon]

The 115th GRIPS Forum”Economic Effect of Infrastructure Investment and Exchange Rate Mechanism of Asia”
Date/Time2015.10.26 16:40~18:10
SpeakerDr. Naoyuki Yoshino, Dean of the Asian Development Bank Institute, Professor Emeritus of Keio University, Adjunct Professor of GRIPS
TitleEconomic Effect of Infrastructure Investment and Exchange Rate Mechanism of Asia
VenueSokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)

2015.07.06[Mon]

The 112th GRIPS Forum”Future of Fukushima”
Date/Time2015.7.6 16:40~18:10
SpeakerMr. Masao Uchibori (Governor of Fukushima Prefecture)
TitleFuture of Fukushima
VenueSokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (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/Time2015.6.29 16:40~18:10
SpeakerMr. Hiroshi Sakurai, President and Representive Director, Asahi Shuzo Co. LTD.
TitleFinding opportunity in a crisis: How we succeeded as a small brewery in the mountains of Yamaguchi
VenueSokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided)

2015.06.15[Mon]

The 110th GRIPS Forum”Looking forward: Pakistan in the 21st Century”
Date/Time2015.6.15 16:40~18:10
SpeakerH.E. Mr. Farukh Amil (Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Japan)
TitleLooking forward: Pakistan in the 21st Century
VenueSokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)

2015.05.25[Mon]

The 108th GRIPS Forum”Capacity Building in Science & Technology for Sustainable Development”
Date/Time2015.5.25 16:40~18:10
SpeakerMr. Romain Murenzi (Executive Director, The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS))
TitleCapacity Building in Science & Technology for Sustainable Development
VenueSokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)

2015.06.01[Mon]

The 109th GRIPS Forum”CUBA: A SOCIETY IN PROGRESS”
Date/Time2015.6.1 16:40~18:10
SpeakerH.E. Mr. Marcos Fermin Rodríguez Costa (Ambassador of the Republica of Cuba en Japan)
TitleCUBA: A SOCIETY IN PROGRESS
VenueSokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)

2015.05.28[Thu]

Special GRIPS Forum 28th May “Asian Economic Outlook and Roles of ADB”
Date/Time2015.5.28 15:00~16:30
SpeakerMr. Takehiko Nakao (President, Asia Development Bank)
TitleAsian Economic Outlook and Roles of ADB
VenueSokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided)

2015.04.27[Mon]

The 107th GRIPS Forum”Fiscal consolidation and generational equity”
Date/Time2015.4.27 16:40~18:10
SpeakerProfessor Toshihiro Ihori (Professor, GRIPS)
TitleFiscal consolidation and generational equity
VenueSokairou Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (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/Time2015.4.6 16:40~18:10
SpeakerDr. Hiroshi Ikeya (former Professor (Special Assignment), GRIPS)
TitleSediment related Disasters in Japan -The actual situation and Countermeasures-
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (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/Time2015.1.26 16:40~18:10
SpeakerH.E. Ms. Mohau Pheko, Republic of South Africa’s Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary to Japan
TitleNelson Mandela Memorial Lecture: “South Africa - Twenty Years of Freedom and a Vision for the Future”
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)

2014.12.22[Mon]

The 104th GRIPS Forum ”Wealthy Nation, Virtuous Nation, Nation of Mount Fuji’s Regional Diplomacy”
Date/Time2014.12.22 16:40~18:10
SpeakerDr. Heita Kawakatsu, Governor of Shizuoka Prefectural Government
TitleWealthy Nation, Virtuous Nation, Nation of Mount Fuji’s Regional Diplomacy
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided)

2014.12.15[Mon]

The 103rd GRIPS Forum ”Evolution of business model of Sogo-Shosha”
Date/Time2014.12.15 16:40~18:10
SpeakerMr. Hideto Nakahara, Member of the Board, Senior Executive Vice President, Global Strategy & Business Development, Mitsubishi Corporation, Tokyo
TitleEvolution of business model of Sogo-Shosha
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (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/Time2014.12.3 16:40~18:10
SpeakerDr. Perry Warjiyo; Deputy Governor, Bank Indonesia
TitleIndonesian Economy Beyond 2014:Managing Short-term Stability, Unlocking Long-term Growth
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)

2014.12.01[Mon]

The 102nd GRIPS Forum ”Fiscal Problem in Japan: Social Security and Consumption Tax”
Date/Time2014.12.1 16:40~18:10
SpeakerDr. Takatoshi Ito, Professor of GRIPS; Project Professor at University of Tokyo
TitleFiscal Problem in Japan: Social Security and Consumption Tax
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided)

2014.11.17[Mon]

The 101st GRIPS Forum ”U.S.-Japan relations after the U.S. midterm elections”
Date/Time2014.11.17 16:40~18:10
SpeakerMr. Glen S. Fukushima, Senior Fellow at Center for American Progress (CAP)
TitleU.S.-Japan relations after the U.S. midterm elections
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)

2014.11.10[Mon]

The 100th GRIPS Forum ”The Power to Love Yourself”
Date/Time2014.11.10 16:40~18:10
SpeakerMr. Hirotada Ototake
TitleThe Power to Love Yourself
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (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/Time2014.10.27 16:40~18:10
SpeakerDr. Junichiro Kawaguchi, Senior Fellow of JAXA; Professor of ISAS
TitleEmerging Another Age of Discovery in Solar System enabled through Round Voyage Technology represented by Hayabusa Mission
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (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/Time2014.10.20 16:40~18:10
SpeakerMr. Harold Paisner, Senior Partner, Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP
TitleThe globalisation of the legal profession – The rise of global law firms in the twenty first century
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish (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/Time2014.7.28 16:40~18:10
SpeakerDr. Takenori Inoki, Professor, Aoyama Gakuin University
TitleOn Capital in the Twenty-First Century by Thomas Piketty—Revisit the Theory of Income Inequality
VenueSoukairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided)

2014.07.14[Mon]

The 96th GRIPS Forum ”Japan’s Tomorrow and Contribution to International Society”
Date/Time2014.7.14 16:40~18:10
SpeakerMitsuo Ohashi, Supreme Counselor, Showa Denko K.K.
TitleJapan's Tomorrow and Contribution to International Society
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided)

2014.07.07[Mon]

The 95th GRIPS Forum ”The Ethics and Economics of Climate Change: Findings from the IPCC”
Date/Time2014.7.7 16:40~18:10
SpeakerProf. Charles D. Kolstad, Senior Fellow, Stanford Institute for Economic Policy
TitleThe Ethics and Economics of Climate Change: Findings from the IPCC
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)

2014.06.16[Mon]

The 94th GRIPS Forum ”Work-Life Balance as a National Strategy”
Date/Time2014.6.16 16:40~18:10
SpeakerMs. Yoshie Komuro, President and CEO, Work-Life Balance Co., Ltd.
TitleWork-Life Balance as a National Strategy
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided)

2014.06.09[Mon]

The 93rd GRIPS Forum ”Globalization and Emerging Infectious Diseases”
Date/Time2014.6.9 16:40~18:10
SpeakerDr. Hitoshi Oshitani, Professor, Department of Virology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine
TitleGlobalization and Emerging Infectious Diseases
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)

2014.05.26[Mon]

The 92nd GRIPS Forum ” Impasse in Malaysian Politics: Origins, Leadership and Prospects”
Date/Time2014.5.26 16:40~18:10
SpeakerDr. Khoo Boo Teik, Professor of GRIPS
TitleImpasse in Malaysian Politics: Origins, Leadership and Prospects
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish, (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)

2014.05.23[Fri]

Special GRIPS FORUM on May 23rd by Dr. Mohammed Gharib Bilal
Date/Time2014.5.23 13:00-14:30
SpeakerDr. Mohammed Gharib Bilal, Vice President of the United Republic of Tanzania
TitleDeveloping country’s perspectives on the changing global patterns of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and their implications in the war against poverty: Case of Tanzania
VenueGRIPS Sokairo Hall, 1st Floor
FeeFree (prior registration required)
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)

2014.04.21[Mon]

The 91st GRIPS Forum “Philippine Macroeconomic Regimes”
Date/Time2014.4.21 16:40~18:10
SpeakerDr. Cayetano W. Paderanga, Jr., Chairman, Board of Trustees, Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP)
TitlePhilippine Macroeconomic Regimes
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (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/Time2014.4.7 16:40~18:10
SpeakerDr. Kenji Shimazaki, Professor of GRIPS
TitleThe Acceleration of an Aging and Shrinking Population in Japan: Society and Policy Challenges
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (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/Time2014.4.7 16:40~18:10
SpeakerDr. Kenji Shimazaki, Professor of GRIPS
TitleThe Acceleration of an Aging and Shrinking Population in Japan: Society and Policy Challenges
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese , (English simultaneous interpretation provided)

2014.01.06[Mon]

The 88th GRIPS Forum ” Required Policies for Aged Infrastructures “
Date/Time2014.1.6 16:40~18:10
SpeakerDr. Shigeru Morichi, Senior Professor; Director of Policy Research Center, GRIPS
TitleRequired Policies for Aged Infrastructures
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)

2014.01.20[Mon]

The 89th GRIPS Forum ”Australia and the Indo-Pacific: Challenges and Opportunities “
Date/Time2014.1.20 16:40~18:10
SpeakerH.E. Mr. Bruce Miller, Australian Ambassador to Japan
TitleAustralia and the Indo-Pacific: Challenges and Opportunities
Venue2014.1.20 16:40~18:10
FeeFree (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/Time2013.12.16 16:40~18:10
SpeakerDr. Akihiko Tanaka, President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
TitleThe World System in the 21st century and Japan's International Cooperation
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)

2013.11.18[Mon]

The 86th GRIPS Forum ”The Points of Controversy over “The Okinawa Problem” within Japan”
Date/Time2013.11.18 16:40~18:10
SpeakerDr. Kurayoshi Takara, Vice governor of Okinawa Prefecture
TitleThe Points of Controversy over “The Okinawa Problem” within Japan
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided)

2013.11.11[Mon]

The 85th GRIPS Forum ”The Abe administration’s diplomatic strategy”
Date/TimeNovember 11, 2013 16:40-18:10
SpeakerMr. Shotaro Yachi, Special Advisor to the Cabinet
TitleThe Abe administration's diplomatic strategy
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided)

2013.10.28[Mon]

The 84th GRIPS Forum ”The Tripartite Division of Powers:Democracy in a Populist Age”
Date/Time2013.10.28 16:40-18:10
SpeakerProf. Ronald Philip Dore, Professor Emeritus, London University
TitleThe Tripartite Division of Powers:Democracy in a Populist Age
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided)

2013.10.07[Mon]

The 83rd GRIPS Forum ”Euglena will save the Earth! (tentative)”
Date/Time2013.10.7 16:40-18:10
SpeakerMr. Mitsuru Izumo, President, Euglena
TitleEuglena will save the Earth! (tentative)
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided)

2013.07.08[Mon]

The 82nd GRIPS Forum ”Distributing Phronesis for Sustainable Innovation”
Date/Time2013.7.8 16:40-18:10
SpeakerDr. Ikujiro Nonaka, Professor Emeritus, Hitotsubashi University ICS
TitleDistributing Phronesis for Sustainable Innovation
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided)

2013.07.01[Mon]

The 81st GRIPS Forum ”Japan’s Economy: Where To From Here With Abenomics?”
Date/Time2013.7.1 16:40-18:10
SpeakerMr. Akira Kojima, Member of the Trustees of GRIPS; Chairman of World Trade Center Tokyo, Inc (WTC Tokyo)
TitleJapan's Economy: Where To From Here With Abenomics
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided)

2013.06.24[Mon]

The 80th GRIPS Forum ”Rwanda: From hopelessness to hopefulness”
Date/Time2013.6.24 16:40-18:10
SpeakerDr. Charles Murigande, Ambassador, Embassy of the Republic of Rwanda to Japan
TitleRwanda: From hopelessness to hopefulness
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)
Moviehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WEBeZTdAnM

2013.06.10[Mon]

The 79th GRIPS Forum “The UN Security Council: Boom or Bust?”
Date/Time2013.6.10 16:40-18:10
SpeakerDr. David M. Malone, Rector of the United Nations University;Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations
TitleThe UN Security Council: Boom or Bust?
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)
Moviehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Y9JhrQQXKU

2013.05.27[Mon]

The 78th GRIPS Forum “A Time for Reform of Japan-ASEAN Policy Coordination”
Date/Time2013.5.27 16:40-18:10
SpeakerDr. Thanong Bidaya, Senior Fellow of GRIPS; Former Minister of Finance, Thailand
TitleA Time for Reform of Japan-ASEAN Policy Coordination
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)
Moviehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZXb6li7ElM

2013.05.13[Mon]

GRIPS-US Embassy Energy Forum (Extended GRIPS Forum)
Date/Time2013.5.13 13:10-18:10
SpeakerEnglish and Japanese (simultaneous translation provided)
TitlePart I: Joint Forum on the Energy FuturePart II: GRIPS Forum
VenueSokairo Hall, GRIPS
FeeFree (prior registration necessary)
LanguageEnglish and Japanese (simultaneous translation provided)
Moviehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4m2QjdnTfKM

2013.04.08[Mon]

The 75th GRIPS Forum “Understanding China’s Institutional Process in a Historical Perspective”
Date/Time2013.4.8 16:30-18:10
SpeakerDr. Masahiko Aoki, Tomoye and Henri Takahashi Professor Emeritus; Senior Fellow, Stanford University
TitleUnderstanding China’s Institutional Process in a Historical Perspective
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)
Moviehttps://youtu.be/9FRZ_-SQRKM

2013.04.15[Mon]

The 76th GRIPS Forum “New Japan in a New Asia”
Date/Time2013.4.15 16:40-18:10
SpeakerDr. Surin Pitsuwan, Former Secretary-General of ASEAN
TitleNew Japan in a New Asia
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)

2013.02.12[Tue]

Special GRIPS Forum “Priorities for EU Diplomacy in East Asia”
Date/Time2013.2.12 16:40-17:40
SpeakerMr. David O'Sullivan,Chief Operating Officer of the European External Action Service
TitlePriorities for EU Diplomacy in East Asia
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)

2013.01.21[Mon]

“ Governor of Okinawa Prefecture”
Date/Time2013.01.21/16:40/18:10
SpeakerMr. Hirokazu Nakaima, Governor of Okinawa Prefecture
TitleGovernor of Okinawa Prefecture
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree
LanguageJapanese(English simultaneous interpretation provided)

2013.01.21[Mon]

Governor of Okinawa Prefecture
Date/Time2013.1.21 16:40-18:10
SpeakerMr. Hirokazu Nakaima, Governor of Okinawa Prefecture
TitleGovernor of Okinawa Prefecture
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree
LanguageJapanese(English simultaneous interpretation provided)

2012.12.17[Mon]

The 74th GRIPS Forum “Rising India: Where to in Relations with Japan?”
Date/Time2012.12.17 16:40-18:10
SpeakerProfessor Purnendra Jain, PhD, Centre for Asian Studies, University of Adelaide, Australia; President, Asian Studies Association of Australia
TitleRising India: Where to in Relations with Japan?
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)
Moviehttps://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/Time2012.12.10 16:40-18:10
SpeakerDr. Akihiko Matsutani (Professor Emeritus of GRIPS)
TitleConversion of Ideas to Ensure Sustainability-Economic, Fiscal and Social Welfare Policy in the Depopulation and Aging Society-
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided)

2012.11.26[Mon]

The 72nd GRIPS Forum “South Korea’s Current Situation and Japan-South Korea Relations”
Date/Time2012.11.26 16:40-18:10
SpeakerAmbassador Masatoshi Muto, Ex Ambassador, Embassy of Japan in Korea
TitleSouth Korea's Current Situation and Japan-South Korea Relations
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (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/Time2012.11.12 16:40-18:10
SpeakerDr. Tamotsu Aoki, Director General, The National Art Center, Tokyo
TitleThe Age of Cultural Power-Culture and International and Regional Relation in 21st Century Asi
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
LanguageJapanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided)
Moviehttps://youtu.be/iS8_f251jQM

2012.11.05[Mon]

The 70th GRIPS Forum “Recent Development in Global Market”
Date/Time2012.11.5 16:40-18:10
SpeakerJapanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided)
TitleRecent Development in Global Market
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Pre-registration is required)
LanguageJapanese (English simultaneous interpretation provided)
Moviehttps://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/Time2012.10.15 16:40-18:10
SpeakerDr. Kitaoka Shinichi, Executive Advisor to the President; Professor, GRIPS
TitleHistorical Dialogue as Diplomacy: Japan-Korea and Japan-China Joint Studies of History Revisited
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree (Registration has been closed)
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)
Moviehttps://youtu.be/lg8Heujx51g

2012.07.09[Mon]

The 68th GRIPS Forum “Fukushima Nuclear Accident:Lessons to Learn”
Date/Time2012.7.9 16:40-18:10
SpeakerDr. Kiyoshi Kurokawa, Chairman of Congressional Investigation Committee on Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant Accident; Academic Fellow of GRIPS
TitleFukushima Nuclear Accident:Lessons to Learn
VenueGRIPS, Sokairo Hall (1F)
FeeFree *Registration has been closed*
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)

2012.07.02[Mon]

The 67th GRIPS Forum “Realizing the Asia-Pacific Century: the Challenge of Reform”
Date/Time2012.7.2 16:40-18:10
SpeakerH.E. Mr. Abhisit Vejjajiva, Former Prime Minister of Thailand; Opposition Leader
TitleRealizing the Asia-Pacific Century: the Challenge of Reform
VenueGRIPS, Sokairo Hall (1F)
FeeFree (Registration has been closed)
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)

2012.06.04[Mon]

The 66th GRIPS Forum “Priorities of Mexican presidency of the G20”
Date/Time2012.6.4 16:40-18:10
Speaker H.E. Mr. Claude Heller, Ambassador of the United Mexican States to Japan
TitlePriorities of Mexican presidency of the G20
VenueGRIPS Sokairo Hall (1F)
FeeFree
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous translation provided)

2012.05.28[Mon]

The 65th GRIPS Forum “Beyond Decentralization Reform”
Date/Time2012.5.28 16:40-18:10
SpeakerMr. Keiji Yamada (President of National Governor's Association, Governor of Kyoto Prefecture)
TitleBeyond Decentralization Reform
VenueGRIPS Sokairo Hall (1F)
FeeFree
LanguageJapanese (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/Time2012.5.21 16:40-18:10
SpeakerAmbassador Marcos Bezerra Abbott Galvão (Embassy of the Federative Republic of Brazil in Japan)
TitleThe global financial crisis and the reform of global governance -- A Brazilian perspective
VenueGRIPS, Sokairo Hall (1F)
FeeFree
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)

2012.05.14[Mon]

The 63rd GRIPS Forum “An assessment of European transport policies”
Date/Time2012.5.14 16:40-18:10
SpeakerDr. Emile Quinet, Emeritus professor of Ecole nationale des ponts et chaussees
TitleAn assessment of European transport policies
VenueGRIPS, Sokairo Hall (1F)
FeeFree
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)

2012.04.16[Mon]

The 61st GRIPS Forum “Competition policy in a global era: achievements and challenges”
Date/Time2012.4.16 16:40-18:10
SpeakerFrédéric Jenny (Professor of ESSEC Business School)
TitleCompetition policy in a global era: achievements and challenges
VenueGRIPS Sokairo Hall (1F)
FeeFree
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)
Moviehttps://youtu.be/nAFtgISyWIQ

2012.04.23[Mon]

The 62nd GRIPS Forum “Future of the Euro Crisis”
Date/Time2012.4.23 16:40-18:10
SpeakerSebastien Lechevalier (Associate Professor of Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales (EHESS))
Atsushi Nakajima (Chairman of Research Institute of Economy, Trade & Industry (RIETI))
TitleFuture of the Euro Crisis
VenueGRIPS Sokairo Hall (1F)
FeeFree
LanguageEnglish (Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided)

2012.01.30[Mon]

The 60th GRIPS ForumProf. Tran Van Tho, Graduate School of Social Sciences,Waseda University
Date/Time2012.1.30 16:40-18:10
SpeakerProf. Tran Van Tho, Graduate School of Social Sciences,Waseda University
TitleVietnam’s Economic Development in the Dynamic Context of East Asia
VenueGRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor
FeeFree
LanguageJapanese(Simultaneous English)
Moviehttps://youtu.be/Y5qt9pFNmfM

2012.01.16[Mon]

The 59th GRIPS Forum“Japan’s Political Future”
Date/Time2012.1.16 16:40-18:10
SpeakerMr. 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
TitleJapan’s Political Future
VenueGRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor
FeeFree
LanguageJapanese(Simultaneous English)

2011.12.19[Mon]

The 58th GRIPS Forum“The best path for Japan to follow into the future”
Date/Time2011.12.19 16:40-18:10
SpeakerMr. Nobuyuki Koga, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Nomura Securities Co., Ltd.
TitleThe best path for Japan to follow into the future
VenueGRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor
FeeFree
LanguageJapanese(Simultaneous English)
Moviehttps://youtu.be/loMDv3gUJks

2011.12.12[Mon]

The 57th GRIPS Forum“Changing Dynamics of Arab Politics: After the Spring”
Date/Time2011.12.12 16:40-18:10
SpeakerAssociate 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
VenueGRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor
FeeFree
LanguageJapanese(Simultaneous English)
Moviehttps://youtu.be/n3_DCAW_--c

2011.11.28[Mon]

The 56th GRIPS Forum“World Economy after Lehman’s Collapse”
Date/Time2011.11.28 16:40-18:10
SpeakerMr.Kazumasa Iwata, President of Japan Center for Economic Research (JCER)
TitleWorld Economy after Lehman’s Collapse
VenueGRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor
FeeFree
LanguageEnglish(Simultaneous Japanese)
Moviehttps://youtu.be/RTSciwZ0yvE

2011.11.21[Mon]

The 55th GRIPS Forum“Japanese Food Culture”
Date/Time2011.11.21 16:40-18:10
SpeakerDr. Isao Kumakura, President of Shizuoka University of Art and Culture
TitleJapanese Food Culture
VenueGRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor
FeeFree
LanguageJapanese(Simultaneous English)
Moviehttps://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/Time2011.11.7 16:40-18:10
SpeakerAmbassador István SZERDAHELYI , Embassy of the Republic of Hungary
TitleNeutral Advice of Scientists ~The Role of Scientists in the Response to the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant Disaster~
VenueGRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor
FeeFree
LanguageJapanese(Simultaneous English)
Moviehttps://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/Time2011.10.24 16:40-18:10
SpeakerDr. Hiroyuki Yoshikawa, Director-General, Center for Research and Development Strategy,Japan Science and Technology Agency
TitleNeutral Advice of Scientists ~The Role of Scientists in the Response to the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant Disaster~
VenueGRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor
FeeFree
LanguageJapanese(Simultaneous English)
Moviehttps://youtu.be/qg9JVjNfBBE

2011.07.11[Mon]

The 52th GRIPS Forum”Reconstruction Design Council”
Date/Time2011.7.11 16:40-18:10
SpeakerDr. Jun Iio, Professor at GRIPS and Working Group Leader of Reconstruction Design Council
TitleReconstruction Design Council
VenueGRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor
FeeFree
LanguageJapanese(Simultaneous English)

2011.07.04[Mon]

The 51th GRIPS Forum“The Charm of Kabuki”
Date/Time2011.7.4 16:40-18:10
SpeakerProfessor Hideo Furuido , The University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology
TitleThe Charm of Kabuki
VenueGRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor
FeeFree
LanguageJapanese(Simultaneous English)
Moviehttps://youtu.be/my1np1-ym3Q

2011.06.27[Mon]

The 50th GRIPS Forum“The Japanese Economy after the Great Earthquake”
Date/Time2011.6.27 16:40-18:10
SpeakerMr. Susumu Takahashi, Vice Chairman of the Japan Research Institute, Limited
TitleThe Japanese Economy after the Great Earthquake
VenueGRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor
FeeFree
LanguageJapanese(Simultaneous English)
Moviehttps://youtu.be/fswHosdcQPo

2011.06.20[Mon]

The 49th GRIPS Forum“Resource Price Trends and Impact on the Japanese Economy”
Date/Time2011.6.20 16:40-18:10
SpeakerMr. Akio Shibata, Chief Representative of Marubeni Research Institute
TitleResource Price Trends and Impact on the Japanese Economy
VenueGRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor
FeeFree
LanguageJapanese(Simultaneous English)
Moviehttps://youtu.be/QR7M5JgAS_Y

2011.05.23[Mon]

The 48th GRIPS Forum“Human Security and Japan”
Date/Time2011.5.23 16:40-18:10
SpeakerAmbassador Yukio Takasu, Special Advisor to the UN Secretary General on human security, Professor (Special assignment) of GRIPS
TitleHuman Security and Japan
VenueGRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor
FeeFree
LanguageEnglish(Simultaneous Japanese)
Moviehttps://youtu.be/p0BRCvmBFro

2011.05.16[Mon]

The 47th GRIPS Forum“What’s in a name? From grassroots to the corridor of power”
Date/Time2011.5.16 16:40-18:10
SpeakerDr. Mieko Nishimizu, Former Vice President of the World Bank Group, Partner of Think Tank SophiaBank
TitleWhat's in a name? From grassroots to the corridor of power
VenueGRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor
FeeFree
LanguageEnglish(Simultaneous Japanese)

2011.04.25[Mon]

The 46th GRIPS Forum“Japanese Culture and Mécénat Activities”
Date/Time2011.4.25 16:40-18:10
SpeakerMr. Yoshiharu Fukuhara, Honorary Chairman of Shiseido Company, Limited
TitleJapanese Culture and Mécénat Activities
VenueGRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor
FeeFree
LanguageJapanese (Simultaneous English)

2011.04.18[Mon]

The 45th GRIPS Forum“India-Japan Relations: The Possibilities and the Future”
Date/Time2011.4.18 16:40-18:10
SpeakerAmbassador Aftab Seth, Chairman of Sun and Sands Advisors (former Ambassador of India to Japan)
TitleIndia-Japan Relations: The Possibilities and the Future
VenueGRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor
FeeFree
LanguageEnglish (Simultaneous Japanese)

2011.01.17[Mon]

The 44th GRIPS Forum“Global Economic Trends in 2011 – Toward a New World Order?”
Date/Time2011.1.17 16:40-18:10
SpeakerDr. Chi Hung Kwan (Senior Fellow, Nomura Institute of Capital Markets Research)
Mr. Atsushi Nakajima (Chief Economist, Mizuho Research Institute Ltd.)
TitleGlobal Economic Trends in 2011 – Toward a New World Order
VenueGRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor
FeeFree
LanguageEnglish (Simultaneous Japanese)

2010.12.27[Mon]

The 43th GRIPS Forum“Empowerment of women in Japanese companies”
Date/Time2010.12.27 16:40-18:10
SpeakerMs. Kimie Iwata, Vice President of Shiseido Company, Limited
TitleEmpowerment of women in Japanese companies
VenueGRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor
FeeFree
LanguageJapanese (Simultaneous English)

2010.12.20[Mon]

The 42th GRIPS Forum“Structural changes in the global economy from the perspective of a SOGO-SHOSHA”
Date/Time2010.12.10 16:40-18:10
SpeakerMr. Yorihiko KOJIMA, Chairman of Mitsubishi Corporation
TitleStructural changes in the global economy from the perspective of a SOGO-SHOSHA
VenueGRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor
FeeFree
LanguageJapanese (Simultaneous English)

2010.11.29[Mon]

The 41th GRIPS Forum“Surprising Value of Data”
Date/Time2010.11.29 16:40-18:10
SpeakerMr. Kentaro Tokusei, Product Management Lead, Google Japan/Google Korea
TitleSurprising Value of Data
VenueGRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor
FeeFree
LanguageEnglish (Simultaneous Japanese)

2010.11.22[Mon]

The 40th GRIPS Forum“The Japan Social Development Fund – a Unique and Successful Aid Initiative”
Date/Time2010.11.22 16:40-18:10
SpeakerMr. David Potten, Senior Policy Adviser (consultant), Global Partnership & Trust Fund Operations department, World Bank
TitleThe Japan Social Development Fund – a Unique and Successful Aid Initiative
VenueGRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor
FeeFree
LanguageEnglish (Simultaneous Japanese)
Moviehttps://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/Time2010.11.15 16:40-18:10
SpeakerMr. Kenichiro Hamada, President, CEO, ANA Strategic Research Institute Co., Ltd.
TitleTurbulence in the Global Airline Industry: Dealing with problems facing Japan’s airlines
VenueGRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor
FeeFree
LanguageJapanese (Simultaneous English)
Moviehttps://youtu.be/NCxQ0pgmGZo

2010.11.01[Mon]

The 38th GRIPS Forum“Globalizing Japanese Manga”
Date/Time2010.11.1 16:40-18:10
SpeakerDr. phil. Jaqueline Berndt, Kyoto Seika University
TitleGlobalizing Japanese Manga
VenueGRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor
FeeFree
LanguageEnglish (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/Time2010.10.25 16:40-18:10
SpeakerMr. 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
TitleA New Age for the Diet and Government Policy
VenueGRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor
FeeFree
LanguageJapanese (Simultaneous English)

2010.07.12[Mon]

The 36th GRIPS Forum“Japan’s Security Policy and the Future of the Japan-U.S. Alliance”
Date/Time2010.7.12 16:40-18:10
SpeakerDr. Noboru Yamaguchi, Professor, National Defense Academy of Japan/ Lieutenant General, JGSDF (Ret.)
TitleJapan's Security Policy and the Future of the Japan-U.S. Alliance
VenueGRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor
FeeFree
LanguageJapanese (Simultaneous English)

2010.07.05[Mon]

The 35th GRIPS Forum“Global Environmental Protection and Global Cooperation: the Roles of Japan and International Organizations”
Date/Time2010.7.5 16:40-18:10
SpeakerDr. Ryokichi Hirono, Professor Emeritus, Seikei University / Visiting Professor, GRIPS
TitleGlobal Environmental Protection and Global Cooperation: the Roles of Japan and International Organizations
VenueGRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor
FeeFree
LanguageEnglish (Simultaneous Japanese)

2010.06.21[Mon]

The 34th GRIPS Forum“Thailand in Trouble: Causes and Consequences”
Date/Time2010.6.21 16:40-18:10
SpeakerDr. Pasuk Phongpaichit, Professor, Chulalongkorn University
Dr. Chris Baker, Freelance author
Dr. Takashi Shiraishi, Visiting Professor of GRIPS
TitleThailand in Trouble: Causes and Consequences
VenueGRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor
FeeFree
LanguageEnglish (Simultaneous Japanese)

2010.06.07[Mon]

The 33th GRIPS Forum“Climate Change and Korea’s Growth Paradigm Shift”
Date/Time2010.6.7 16:40-18:10
SpeakerDr. Han Seung-soo, Former Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea
TitleClimate Change and Korea’s Growth Paradigm Shift
VenueGRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor
FeeFree
LanguageEnglish (Simultaneous Japanese)

2010.05.24[Mon]

The 32th GRIPS Forum“Growth with Equity: Canada’s Structural Reform Experience”
Date/Time2010.5.24 16:40-18:10
SpeakerH.E. Mr. Jonathan T. Fried, Ambassador of Canada to Japan
TitleGrowth with Equity: Canada’s Structural Reform Experience
VenueGRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor
FeeFree
LanguageEnglish (Simultaneous Japanese)

2010.05.10[Mon]

The 31th GRIPS Forum“Challenges for Japan in the Changing Global Economic Governance”
Date/Time2010.5.10 16:40-18:10
SpeakerMr. Toshihiko Fukui, Former Governor of the Bank of Japan
TitleChallenges for Japan in the Changing Global Economic Governance
VenueGRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor
FeeFree
LanguageJapanese (Simultaneous English)

2010.04.19[Mon]

The 30th GRIPS Forum“Japanese Culture and Manufacturing”
Date/Time2010.4.19 16:40-18:10
SpeakerMr. Morinosuke Kawaguchi, Associate Director, Arthur D. Little (Japan) Inc.
TitleJapanese Culture and Manufacturing
VenueGRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor
FeeFree
LanguageJapanese (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/Time2010.4.12 16:40-18:10
SpeakerMr. Haiteng Chen, Chief Representative of Baidu, Inc. in Japan, Director of Baidu Japan, Inc.
TitleOutlook for Chinese IT Market: Business Opportunities in a 1.3-Billion-Person Consumer Market
VenueGRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor
FeeFree
LanguageJapanese (Simultaneous English)

2010.01.25[Mon]

The 28th GRIPS Forum“The Road to Japan’s Revitalization – Decentralization Reform and the New Administration”
Date/Time2010.1.25 16:40-18:10
SpeakerMr. Uichiro Niwa, Chairman of ITOCHU Corporation
TitleThe Road to Japan's Revitalization - Decentralization Reform and the New Administration
VenueGRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor
FeeFree
LanguageJapanese (Simultaneous English)

2010.01.18[Mon]

The 27th GRIPS Forum“Beyond the Global Financial and Economic Crisis: Rebalancing Growth in Asia”
Date/Time2010.1.18 16:40-18:10
SpeakerDr. Masahiro Kawai, Dean and CEO of Asian Development Bank Institute
TitleBeyond the Global Financial and Economic Crisis: Rebalancing Growth in Asia
VenueGRIPS Soukairo Hall 1st Floor
FeeFree
LanguageJapanese (Simultaneous English)

2009.12.21[Mon]

The 26th GRIPS Forum“For the continuous growth -current situation of automobile industry and the future actions-”
Date/Time2009.12.21 16:40-18:10
SpeakerMr. Katsuaki Watanabe (Mr. Katsuaki Watanabe, Vice Chairman and Representative Director, Toyota Motor Corporation)
TitleFor the continuous growth -current situation of automobile industry and the future actions-
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree
LanguageJapanese (Simultaneous English)

2009.12.14[Mon]

The 25th GRIPS Forum“Change of the Administration and the Current Situation of Party Politics”
Date/Time2009.12.14 16:40-18:10
SpeakerMr. Yukio Edano, Member of the House of Representatives (DPJ)
Mr. Yoshimi Watanabe, Member of the House of Representatives (Your Party), President of Your Party
TitleChange of the Administration and the Current Situation of Party Politics
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree
LanguageJapanese (Simultaneous English)

2009.12.07[Mon]

The 24th GRIPS Forum“Globalization of contemporary Japanese culture –its possibilities and issues”
Date/Time2009.12.7 16:40-18:10
SpeakerDr. Tamotsu Aoki (Special University Professor, Cultural and Creative Studies, Graduate School of Aoyama Gakuin University)
TitleGlobalization of contemporary Japanese culture -its possibilities and issues
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree
LanguageJapanese (Simultaneous English)

2009.11.30[Mon]

The 23th GRIPS Forum“How to deal with financial deficit”
Date/Time2009.11.30 16:40-18:10
SpeakerMr. Yasuo Goto, Chief Economist, Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc.
Dr. Kotaro Tsuru, Senior Fellow, Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry
TitleHow to deal with financial deficit
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree
LanguageJapanese (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/Time2009.11.9 16:40-18:10
SpeakerMr. Takuma Hatano , Toyo Engineering Corporation
TitleEconomic development and future of Middle East –Outlook from Abu Dhabi-
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree
LanguageJapanese (Simultaneous English)

2009.10.26[Mon]

The 21th GRIPS Forum“Saiban-in System and Japan in the 21st Century”
Date/Time2009.10.26 16:40-18:10
SpeakerDr. Koji Sato, Emeritus Professor of Kyoto University
TitleSaiban-in System and Japan in the 21st Century
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree
LanguageJapanese (Simultaneous English)

2009.07.13[Mon]

The 20th GRIPS Forum“China Outlook: the Present Economic Situation and the Possibility of Democratization”
Date/Time2009.7.13 16:40-18:10
SpeakerDr. Junhua Wu, Director of The Japan Research Institute, Ltd.
TitleChina Outlook: the Present Economic Situation and the Possibility of Democratization
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree
LanguageJapanese (Simultaneous English)

2009.07.06[Mon]

The 19th GRIPS Forum“Restructuring the Japanese Employment System”
Date/Time2009.7.6 16:40-18:10
SpeakerMr. Shoichiro Suzuki (Chairman of Oji Paper Co. Ltd.)
Mr. Tsuyoshi Takagi (President of Japan Trade Union Confederation)
Prof. Naohiro Yashiro (International Christian University)
TitleRestructuring the Japanese Employment System
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree
LanguageJapanese (Simultaneous English)

2009.06.29[Mon]

The 18th GRIPS Forum“Top Diplomacy and the Decision-Making Process in Foreign Policy”
Date/Time2009.6.29 16:40-18:10
SpeakerDr. Hiroshi Hirabayashi, Former Ambassador of Japan to India and France
TitleTop Diplomacy and the Decision-Making Process in Foreign Policy
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree
LanguageJapanese (Simultaneous English)

2009.06.08[Mon]

The 17th GRIPS Forum“In Search of a Breakthrough for Japan’s Agricultural Reform”
Date/Time2009.6.8 16:40-18:10
SpeakerMr. 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)
TitleIn Search of a Breakthrough for Japan’s Agricultural Reform
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree
LanguageJapanese (Simultaneous English)

2009.05.25[Mon]

The 16th GRIPS Forum“Quiet Crisis of the Pacific Alliance: Deepening Challenges in a World of Transition”
Date/Time2009.5.25 16:40-18:10
SpeakerDr. Kent Calder, Director of the Edwin O. Reischaur Center for East Asia Studies, Johns Hopkins University
TitleQuiet Crisis of the Pacific Alliance: Deepening Challenges in a World of Transition
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree
LanguageEnglish (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/Time2009.5.18 16:40-18:10
SpeakerMr. Nobuteru Ishihara (LDP)
Mr. Koichiro Genba (DPJ)
TitleJapanese Politics at a Turning Point: Challenges of the Forthcoming General Election and the Prospects Beyond
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree
LanguageJapanese (Simultaneous English)

2009.05.11[Mon]

The 14th GRIPS Forum“Japan in Asia: Re-strategizing Japan’s Foreign Policy”
Date/Time2009.5.11 16:40-18:10
SpeakerDr. Takashi Shiraishi, Visiting Professor of GRIPS, Executive member of the Council for Science and Technology Policy, Cabinet Office
TitleJapan in Asia: Re-strategizing Japan’s Foreign Policy
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree
LanguageJapanese (Simultaneous English)

2009.04.27[Mon]

The 13th GRIPS Forum“A Roadmap to Japan’s Rebirth: Local Initiatives for National Challenges”
Date/Time2009.4.27 16:40-18:10
SpeakerMr. Hiroya Masuda, former Governor of Iwate Prefecture, former Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications
TitleA Roadmap to Japan’s Rebirth: Local Initiatives for National Challenges
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree
LanguageJapanese (Simultaneous English)

2009.02.23[Mon]

The 12th GRIPS Forum“The two Financial Crises”
Date/Time2009.2.23 16:40-18:10
SpeakerProf. Dr. Ir. Ginandjar Kartasasmita (Chairman of the PPIJ (Indonesia-Japan Friendship Association), Head of Indonesia's Regional Representatives Council (DPR-RI))
TitleThe two Financial Crises
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree
LanguageEnglish (Simultaneous Japanese)

2009.01.26[Mon]

The 11th GRIPS Forum“Egyptian-Japanese Partnership in an Increasingly Globalized World”
Date/Time2009.1.26 16:40-18:10
SpeakerH.E. Dr. Walid Mahmoud Abdelnasser, Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Japan
TitleEgyptian-Japanese Partnership in an Increasingly Globalized World
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree
LanguageEnglish (Simultaneous Japanese)

2009.01.19[Mon]

The 10th GRIPS Forum“Navigating Unchartered Waters: Overcoming the Financial Crisis”
Date/Time2009.1.19 16:40-18:10
SpeakerDr. 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.
TitleNavigating Unchartered Waters: Overcoming the Financial Crisis
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree
LanguageJapanese (Simultaneous English)

2008.12.15[Mon]

The 9th GRIPS Forum“Prospects for the Global Economy in the face of the Financial Crisis”
Date/Time2008.12.15 16:40-18:10
SpeakerMr. 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)
TitleProspects for the Global Economy in the face of the Financial Crisis
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree
LanguageJapanese (Simultaneous English)

2008.12.01[Mon]

Date/Time2008.12.10 16:40-18:10
SpeakerEnglish (Simultaneous Japanese)
TitleA Glance at the Finnish Success Story in the Era of Globalization - Key policy choices and public policies
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree
LanguageEnglish (Simultaneous Japanese)

2008.11.17[Mon]

The 7th GRIPS Forum“The Making of a President”
Date/Time2008.11.17 16:40-18:10
SpeakerDr. Robert M. Orr, former President of Boeing Japan, Foreign Policy Advisor for Senator Barack Obama’s Campaign
TitleThe Making of a President
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree
LanguageEnglish (Simultaneous Japanese)

The 6th GRIPS Forum“Saudi Arabia: The New Challenge for Building the Future”
Date/Time2008.11.10 16:40-18:10
SpeakerDr. Bukhary Essam, Saudi Cultural Attaché in Japan
TitleSaudi Arabia: The New Challenge for Building the Future
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree
LanguageEnglish (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/Time2008.10.27 16:40-18:10
SpeakerMs. Hiroko Ota, Vice President of GRIPS and former Minister of State for Economic and Fiscal Policy
TitleFuture Prospects of the Japanese Economy-Taking Stocks of the Koizumi, Abe, Fukuda’s Economic Policies
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree
LanguageJapanese (Simultaneous English)

2008.07.28[Mon]

The 4th GRIPS Forum“Innovation for Sustainable Society –Japan’s Challenges and Potentials”
Date/Time2008.7.28 16:40-18:10
SpeakerProf. Kiyoshi Kurokawa (Professor of GRIPS, Science Advisor to the Prime Minister and the Cabinet)
TitleInnovation for Sustainable Society –Japan’s Challenges and Potentials
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree
LanguageJapanese (Simultaneous English)

2008.07.28[Mon]

The 4th GRIPS Forum“Innovation for Sustainable Society –Japan’s Challenges and Potentials”
Date/Time2008.7.28-2008.7.28 16:40-18:10
SpeakerProf. Kiyoshi Kurokawa, Professor of GRIPS, Science Advisor to the Prime Minister and the Cabinet
Title“Innovation for Sustainable Society –Japan’s Challenges and Potentials”
VenueSokairo Hall
FeeFree
LanguageJapanese(Simultaneous English)

2008.06.23[Mon]

The 3rd GRIPS Forum“Local Governance in Japan: Perspectives from the Eight-year Experience as a Governor”
Date/Time2008.6.23 16:40-18:10
SpeakerMs. Fusae Ohta (Visiting Professor, GRIPS)
TitleLocal Governance in Japan: Perspectives from the Eight-year Experience as a Governor
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree
LanguageJapanese (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/Time2008.5.26 16:40-18:10
SpeakerDr. Lee Geun (Associate Professor, Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul National University)
TitleThe Meaning of Conservative Dominance in Korean Politics: Implications of April 9th General Election
FeeFree
LanguageEnglish (Simultaneous Japanese)

2008.04.28[Mon]

The 1st GRIPS Forum“Potential of the Japanese economy”
Date/Time2008.4.28 16:40-18:10
SpeakerTatsuo Hatta (President and Professor of GRIPS) (until March 2011)
TitlePotential of the Japanese economy
VenueSokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
FeeFree
LanguageJapanese (Simultaneous English)

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