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Cabinet Secretary for Public Affairs at the Prime Minister’s Office of Japan Noriyuki Shikata engages in a discussion with Takako Hikotani, Japan ASPI Fellow
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G7 Hiroshima Summit: What to Watch, What to Expect (Recap)

May 10, 2023 — Cabinet Secretary for Public Affairs at the Prime Minister’s Office of Japan Noriyuki Shikata gave an overview and expected agenda of the G7 Hiroshima Summit 2023.
Yu Tazawa, Founder and CEO of BnA
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How BnA Is Using Hospitality to Empower Local Artistic Communities (Recap)

On April 17, 2023 — Yu Tazawa, Founder and CEO of BnA, took us through how he has designed and operated art hotels in the creative neighborhood of Koenji, Akihabara, Kyoto, and beyond.
Bill Emmott, Nobukatsu Kanehara, and Jesper Koll on Zoom session
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Japan Macro Salon with Jesper and Bill April 2023 Edition

Recording of the forth webinar of Japan Macro Salon with Jesper and Bill with a special guest Nobukatsu Kanehara, Deputy Secretary-General of the National Security Secretariat until 2019.
Rorry Daniels and Takako Hikotani on stage
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Managing China’s Rise without War (Recap)

March 27, 2023 — ASPI Managing Director Rorry Daniels discussed the current U.S.-China relations and provided insights into how China’s rise could be peacefully managed.
CALL4 director Motoki Taniguchi on the podium
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Startup Nation Japan: Japan’s Democracy in Action — The Case of CALL4 (Recap)

January 12, 2023 — CALL4 director Motoki Taniguchi discussed the potential that judiciary cases have in bringing positive changes to Japan’s society.
Director John Daschbach and producer Wataru Yamamoto along with Japan center director Sawako Hidaka
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Asia Society Japan at the Movies: Come Back Anytime (Recap)

Recap and photos of the screening of Come Back Anytime and conversation with the director John Daschbach and producer Wataru Yamamoto.
Andrew McDermott and Leo Lewis on stage
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Capitalism Made in Japan (Recap)

February 14, 2023 — long-term Japan investor Andrew McDermott and influential Japanese financial journalist Leo Lewis presented different views on capitalism made in Japan.
Takako’s Take Vol 5: Japan’s New Security Strategy: Who Fights, Who Pays, and Who Decides? by Takako Hikotani, Japan ASPI Fellow
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Japan’s New Security Strategy: Who Fights, Who Pays, and Who Decides?

Takako Hikotani discusses the three important questions on Japan’s new security strategy that are important not only for Japan but also for the US and the alliance: who fights, who pays, and who decides.
Sophia Noel and Sayuri Hirayama dacing
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TONARI—Fusion of Film, Dance, and Jazz beyond Borders (Recap)

Photo highlight from the TONARI performance in Tokyo at the International House of Japan.
A group photo of the art symposium speakers and Asia Society Japan arts committee members.
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Art for Social Innovation—Art Collaborating with ESG and SDGs (Recap)

November 10, 2022 — A panel of curators and artists discussed the relationship between art, ESG, and SDGs and how art can help make a difference in social issues.