Tokyo’s Place in the World: Through the Eyes of Tokyo Governor Naoki Inose

April 15, 2013 - April 15, 2013
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Two years after the Tohoku earthquake and amidst Prime Minister Abe’s new economic policies, known as "Abenomics," interest is once again increasing in Japan. Now is the time for Japan to rethink what type of country it should be building for the future. In this program, Naoki Inose, Governor of Tokyo, discusses Japan’s future, his efforts to increase business and economic development, and what Tokyo can offer in its bid for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. He also speaks about the type of leadership Tokyo, which he calls the "heart of Japan," should display in the effort to support and change Japan.

Speaker:
The Honorable Naoki Inose, Governor of Tokyo

Presider:
Gerald Curtis, Burgess Professor of Political Science, Columbia University

Agenda:
6:00-6:30 Registration
6:30–8:00 Lecture and Q&A
8:00-8:30 Reception

Admission:
This is a free event open to the public, but you must pre-register for the program. Seating is available on a first come, first served basis.

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

Co-organized by the Center on Japanese Economy and Business, Columbia Business School; The Weatherhead East Asian Institute, Columbia University.
  • Apr 15, 2013 at 6:00 pm