Japan Update 2022

Australia-Japan Research Centre

This event will be held in-person and live streamed on YouTube.

ONLINE WEBINAR and IN-PERSON at Molonglo Theatre, Crawford School of Public Policy Building

REGISTRATION: Please select if you will be attending in-person or online at the check-out. All attendees will receive a confirmation email upon registration with instructions on how to join. <h2><a href="https://ajrc.crawford.anu.edu.au/sites/default/files/uploads/ajrc_crawford_anu_edu_au/2022-09/japan_update_2022.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">VIEW FULL PROGRAM BOOKLET</a></h2><h2><a href="https://ajrc.crawford.anu.edu.au/sites/default/files/uploads/ajrc_crawford_anu_edu_au/2022-09/japan_update_2022.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a></h2><h3><a href="https://ajrc.crawford.anu.edu.au/sites/default/files/uploads/ajrc_crawford_anu_edu_au/2022-08/japan_update_2022.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://ajrc.crawford.anu.edu.au/sites/default/files/uploads/ajrc_crawford_anu_edu_au/2022-08/japan_update_2022_-_program_booklet_0.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://ajrc.crawford.anu.edu.au/sites/default/files/uploads/ajrc_crawford_anu_edu_au/2022-08/japan_update_2022_-_program_booklet.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://ajrc.crawford.anu.edu.au/sites/default/files/uploads/ajrc_crawford_anu_edu_au/2022-08/japan_update_2022_-_program_booklet_0.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://ajrc.crawford.anu.edu.au/sites/default/files/uploads/ajrc_crawford_anu_edu_au/2022-08/japan_update_2022_-_program_booklet.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://ajrc.crawford.anu.edu.au/sites/default/files/uploads/ajrc_crawford_anu_edu_au/2022-08/japan_update_2022_-_program_booklet_0.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://ajrc.crawford.anu.edu.au/sites/default/files/uploads/ajrc_crawford_anu_edu_au/2022-08/japan_update_2022_-_program_booklet.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://ajrc.crawford.anu.edu.au/sites/default/files/uploads/ajrc_crawford_anu_edu_au/2022-08/agenda_-_japan_update_2022.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a>Event Schedule</h3>Welcome and introduction (9 - 9:30am AEST) The Japanese economy keynote (9.30-10am AEST)<ul><li>Masaaki Shirakawa, Former Governor of the Bank of Japan</li><li>Chair: Bruce Miller AO, Former Australian Ambassador to Japan </li></ul>Panel: Japan and the global economy (10.30 - 11.45pm AEST) How is Japan navigating an uncertain global economy and managing its own inflation and demographic transition? This panel will discuss the trends in the Japanese economy and the priorities and prospects for reform. Panelists <ul><li>Masaaki Shirakawa, Former Governor of the Bank of Japan </li><li>Noriyuki Yanagawa, the University of Tokyo </li><li>Chair: Jennifer Hewett, The Australian Financial Review </li></ul>Japanese society keynote (1 - 1.30pm AEST) <ul><li>Sawako Shirahase, The University of Tokyo. </li></ul>Panel: Japanese society post-COVID (1.30 - 2pm AEST) Japan was one of the most successful countries in managing the health and economic response to Covid-19 without lockdowns, but the social costs have been high with the pandemic exposed and exacerbated some of Japan's social problems. Panelists <ul><li>Sawako Shirahase, The University of Tokyo. </li><li>Hiroshi Ono, Hitotsubashi University Business School </li><li>Carol Hayes, The Australian National University </li><li>Chair: Lauren Richardson, The Australian National University </li></ul>Panel: Japan’s strategic choices (3- 4.30pm AEST) Japan faces difficult strategic choices in response to the return of great power politics and war in Europe. Will Prime Minister Kishida continue former Prime Minister Abe's foreign policy legacy? Panelists <ul><li>Evelyn Goh, The Australian National University</li><li>Ryo Sahashi, The University of Tokyo </li><li>Yoshihide Soeya, Keio University </li><li>Iwama Yoko, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) </li><li>Chair: Amy King, The Australian National University </li></ul>Closing remarks (4.30-4.40pm AEST)

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