Japan’s New Political Landscape

January 16, 2013 - January 16, 2013
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The election of the Diet’s Lower House on December 16 brought a landslide victory and return to power for the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). With Shinzo Abe set to assume the role of Prime Minister, the Japanese political landscape is set to shift course, bringing into question Japan’s economic policies and its relations with its neighbors. Professor Gerald Curtis, Burgess Professor of Political Science, Columbia University, discusses the election results, the key players in the new government, their priorities, the key domestic and foreign policy issues they will have to grapple with, and prospects for Japan’s relations with China and the U.S.

Speaker:
Gerald Curtis, Burgess Professor of Political Science, Columbia University; Director, Japan Society

Presider:
Alicia Ogawa, Adjunct Associate Professor, School of International and Public Affairs; Senior Advisor, Center on Japanese Economy and Business, Columbia Business School

Agenda:
6-6:30 pm Registration
6:30–7:30 pm Lecture and Q&A
7:30-8 pm Reception 

Admission:
Corporate members are entitled to a designated number of free admissions to this event, based on their company’s current membership level. These reservations must be made at least 48 hours prior to the event. Additional corporate registrants and Japan Society individual members at the Patron level and above pay the discounted corporate member rate of $10 for the lecture. Nonmember admission is $15. The academic and government admission rate is $10. When payment is required, prepayment must be made, or registration secured, with a credit card. All registrations and cancellations must be made at least 48 hours prior to the event. Substitutions are welcome.

Register online or email [email protected].

For information only, please contact the Corporate Program at 212-715-1208.

  • Jan 16, 2013 at 6:00 pm