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Profile photos of Aska Hamakawa, executive director of Earth Company, Seigo Hara, CEO of MICIN, and Fumino Sugiyama, co-representative of Tokyo Rainbow Pride
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Meet the Asia 21 Young Leaders Class of 2022 from Japan

Aska Hamakawa, executive director of Earth Company; Seigo Hara, CEO of MICIN; and Fumino Sugiyama, co-representative of Tokyo Rainbow Pride are selected from Japan.
Dr. Takashi Ikegami discussing with Jesper Koll
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Startup Nation Japan: Between Man and Machine (Recap)

May 25, 2022 — Asia Society Japan invited one of Japan’s foremost thinkers and practitioners of AI systems, Takashi Ikegami, to discuss his research on artificial life and artificial intelligence.
Ms. Yuko Hasegawa answering a question from the audience
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Art for Breakfast 2022: Art and New Ecology: Initiatives to Prepare for Our Future (Recap)

March 24, 2022 — Asia Society Japan invited Yuko Hasegawa, director of the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, to Art for Breakfast to talk about the relationship between art and new ecology and the art of the future.
Panelists on stage and screens
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Climate Change and Innovative Paths to a Sustainable Future (Recap)

March 10, 2022 — a panel of experts discussed the current status of climate change and the innovative paths to a sustainable future.
Takako’s Take Vol 4: A Different Kind of August? by Takako Hikotani, Japan ASPI Fellow
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A Different Kind of August?

August is a month of war remembrance in Japan, and Japan ASPI Fellow Takako Hikotani reflects on the meaning of this particular month to the Japanese public.
Governor of Tokyo Yuriko Koike and Jesper Koll in fireside chat
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Lunch with Yuriko Koike (Recap)

July 25, 2022 — Governor of Tokyo Yuriko Koike joined Asia Society Japan to talk about an inclusive and sustainable future for Tokyo.
Steve Beimel giving a presentation
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Art for Breakfast 2022: JapanCraft21: Building a Movement (Recap)

July 5, 2022 — Director of JapanCraft21 Steve Beimel joined Art for Breakfast to give an update about the movement he started a year ago to revitalize the traditional crafts in Japan.
Keio University law professor Junya Nishino
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Japan-ROK Relations: Looking Ahead (Recap)

July 8, 2022 — Asia Society Japan welcomed Keio University law professor Junya Nishino, a leading expert on Japan-South Korea relations, to discuss the current state of the relationship and the two countries' joint effort to move forward.
Melissa Rinne, senior specialist at Kyoto National Museum, at the podium speaking
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Art for Breakfast 2022: An Insider’s Introduction to the Kyoto National Museum (Recap)

June 27, 2022 — Melissa Rinne, senior specialist at Kyoto National Museum, joined Art for Breakfast to give an insider’s view of the museum’s historical significance, architecture, exhibitions, research, and conservation activities.
Collage of photos of the panelists: David King, Jun Arima, and Jesper Koll
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Climate Change: The Need for Action Now (Recap)

June 21, 2022 — Connecting U.K. and Tokyo, a panel of energy and climate experts examine and discuss the urgent need for actions on climate change.