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Asia Outlook 2022: The Year Ahead

02 Feb 2022
9 - 10 a.m.
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The Hon. Kevin Rudd AC, Asia Society President and CEO, will take a look at what to expect in the coming year with experts Takako Hikotani, C. Raja Mohan, and Daniel Russel.
Mami Kataoka, director of Mori Art Museum
Arts

Art for Breakfast 2022: Where Japan Stands in the Global Contemporary Art Ecosystem

Mami Kataoka, director of Mori Art Museum, explores Japan’s position in the global contemporary art ecosystem and poses questions on how to increase social, artistic, and economic values.
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Russell Cummer and Jesper Koll on stage
article

Startup Nation Japan: A Case Study of Success — Paidy Founder (Recap)

December 2, 2021 — Russell Cummer, the company's founder and executive chairman, talked about how Paidy became one of the biggest global acquisitions of a Japan-based startup in September 2021.
Mr. Kadota giving presentation
article

Art for Breakfast 2021: Manifold (Recap)

December 8, 2021 — Mitsumasa Kadota shared his story about how he became an abstract artist in Japan and how he explores latent emotions and sociality in values on canvas.
Dr. Alexander Ling and Dr. Artur Ekert
article

Satellite Quantum Communication and its Impact on Cyber Security (Recap)

November 9, 2021 — Alexander Ling from the Centre for Quantum Technologies in Singapore talked about satellite quantum communication and its impact on cyber security.
Jesper Koll and Takako Hikotani on stage
Policy

Introducing the New ASPI Fellow at Japan Center

Jesper Koll, chair of the policy committee at Asia Society Japan, introduces Takako Hikotani, who specializes in civil-military relations and Japanese foreign policy.
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Steve Beimel, Tomoko Iwaseki, and Robert Yellin on stage
Arts

Master Crafts of Japan: Redefining Crafting for Our Shared Future

At Japan Center’s signature art symposium, Robert Yellin gives a keynote on shifts in overseas perceptions of contemporary Japanese ceramic art.
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H.E. Ms. Julia Longbottom CMG
article

Ambassadors' Circle with the British Ambassador (Recap)

November 12, 2021 — Asia Society Japan welcomed Her Excellency Ms. Julia Longbottom CMG to the Ambassadors’ Circle in November.
Etsu Egami, an artist, on the podium answering questions from the audience
article

The Potential of the Third Generation of Postwar Contemporary Artists in Japan (Recap)

October 5, 2021 — Etsu Egami, an artist, introduces her work and the process in which she explores the essence of communication through mishearing and misunderstanding.
Artist Mina Katsuki giving her presentation
article

Art for Breakfast 2021: 'From One Stroke' (Recap)

September 10, 2021 — Artist Mina Katsuki shares not only the unique process in creating her works, but also stories she can now reveal.
Dr. Gruss in discussion with the audience
article

The Future of Healthcare (Recap)

September 14, 2021 — Peter Gruss, President/CEO of OIST, presents his thoughts on the future of healthcare and engages with participants on the topic.
Speakers of the second session of Startup Nation Japan 2021
Business

Startup Nation Japan 2021: Activist Investors as Catalyst for Old Japan’s New Growth Dynamics

In the second episode of Asia Society Japan's new series Startup Nation Japan, Oki Matsumoto and James Rosenwald describe the role activist investors play in the country's startup scene.
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H.E Mr. Galuzin during the talk session
article

Ambassadors' Circle with the Russian Ambassador (Recap)

August 26, 2021 — Asia Society Japan welcomed H.E. Mr. Mikhail Y. Galuzin, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Ambassadors’ Circle in August.
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article

Art for Breakfast 2021: Survival Society (Recap)

February 22, 2021 — Matt Alt, the author of “Pure Invention”, joined Art for Breakfast online to discuss how our pandemic lives were “made in Japan” and tell us how he became an expert in Japan’s pop culture.
Mr. Takuya Tsutsumi making a speech after winning the Ronnie Prize
article

2021 Japan Traditional Craft Revitalization Contest Award Ceremony (Recap)

July 6, 2021 — Award ceremony for Japan Traditional Craft Revitalization Contest was held to award the very first Ronnie Prize to a winner from a group of ten finalists.
Dr. Peter Gruss, President/CEO of OIST, and Mr. Jesper Koll, Asia Society Japan’s policy committee chair, preparing for the session
article

OIST Quantum/Cyber Security Initiative: The Science, the Opportunities, and the Real-World Challenge (Recap)

June 1, 2021 — Asia Society Japan Center and Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) held an online seminar on quantum technology and its future impact on information security.
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article

Art for Breakfast 2021: Art World in Tokyo through the Looking Glass (Recap)

March 10, 2021 — The founder of Art Platform Tokyo, Noriko Kashiwagi, discusses the challenges Tokyo local artists face when they venture into the global market and the skills and mindset those artists need to acquire.