Summary by theme

• 2022年6月14日
• 2022年10月16日

Mr. Toyo Ito (President, Toyo Ito Architects & Associates) Theme: “Thinking about Tomorrow’s Lifestyle in Omishima”

The speaker of First Wednesday June 2022 session is Mr. Toyo Ito (President, Toyo Ito Architects & Associates)

• 2022年5月31日
• 2022年10月16日

Mr. Yutaka Kobayashi, President and Representative Director, Kureha Corporation Theme: Kureha Corporation, Management Reform Trajectory

The speaker of First Wednesday May 2022 session is Mr. Yutaka Kobayashi, President and Representative Director, Kureha Corporation

• 2022年4月30日
• 2022年5月24日

Mr. Shinya Tamura, Director, Executive Officer, TOTO Ltd. (In charge of Overseas Housing Equipment Business) Theme: TOTO’s Challenges in International Markets

The speaker of First Wednesday April 2022 session is Mr. Shinya Tamura (Director, Executive Officer, TOTO Ltd. (In charge of Housing Equipment Business in China and Asia, Housing Equipment Business in the US, and Europe)

• 2022年3月30日
• 2022年5月24日

Mr. Shigeru Yamamoto, General Manager, Hydrogen Strategy Division, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. Theme: Japan’s growth strategy with opportunities opened up by hydrogen

The speaker of First Wednesday March 2022 session is Mr. Shigeru Yamamoto, General Manager, Hydrogen Strategy Division, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.

• 2022年2月27日
• 2022年5月24日

Mr. Takayuki Inagawa, General Manager, Innovation Division, NTT DOCOMO, INC. (Former President and Representative Director, NTT DOCOMO Ventures, Inc.) Theme:　Open Innovation, New Business Creation and Venture Investment: The Case of DOCOMO

The speaker of First Wednesday February 2022 session is Mr. Takayuki Inagawa, General Manager, Innovation Division, NTT DOCOMO, INC. (Former President and Representative Director, NTT DOCOMO Ventures, Inc.)

• 2021年12月31日
• 2022年5月24日

Mr. Jun Furuta (Director, Senior Vice President, Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO), Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd. ) Theme: The Case of Meiji Holdings

The speaker of First Wednesday December 2021 session is Mr. Jun Furuta (Director, Senior Vice President, Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) , Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd.)

• 2021年12月30日
• 2022年1月24日

Mr. Israel Strulov, Minister and Deputy Chief of the Embassy of Israel in Tokyo Theme: Scaling Up Partnership: Israel and Japan Towards 70 Years of Diplomatic Relations

The speaker of First Wednesday December 2021 session is Mr. Israel Strulov, Minister and Deputy Chief of the Embassy of Israel in Tokyo.

• 2021年10月13日
• 2022年1月20日

Mr. Makoto Enomoto, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), NEC Corporation Theme; NEC’s marketing innovation

The speaker of First Wednesday  October 2021 session is Mr. Makoto Enomoto, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), NEC Corporation.

• 2021年9月17日
• 2022年1月20日

Dr. Tsuyoshi Abe, Vice President & General Manager, Marketing HQ, Yokogawa Electric Corporation Theme; The challenge of a 100 year old company!　Corporate innovation through marketing ~ The essence of marketing and DX, and how the organizational culture should be ~

The speaker of First Wednesday September 2021 session is Dr. Tsuyoshi Abe, Vice President & General Manager,　Marketing HQ, Yokogawa Electric Corporation.

• 2021年8月25日
• 2022年1月20日

Mr. Minoru Okamoto, Honorary Advisor of Tyco Electronics Japan G.K. Theme; Leadership is Strategy, Execution and Talent

The speaker of First Wednesday August 2021 session is Mr. Minoru Okamoto, Honorary Advisor of Tyco Electronics Japan G.K.

• 2021年7月16日
• 2022年1月20日

Mr. Tatsuo Tanaka, Senior Advisor and Former Chairman of Citigroup Japan Holdings G.K. Theme; Foreign Financial Institutions’ Perspectives on Japanese Companies’ Business Challenges

The speaker of First Wednesday July 2021 session is Mr. Tatsuo Tanaka, Senior Advisor and Former Chairman of Citigroup Japan Holdings G.K.

• 2021年6月4日
• 2022年1月20日

Mr. Shinjiro Sato, President and CEO, Terumo Corporation Theme; Terumo, a global company celebrating 100 years in business: its management philosophy and challenges

The speaker of First Wednesday June 2021 session is Mr. Shinjiro Sato, President and CEO, Terumo Corporation.

• 2021年5月15日
• 2022年1月20日

Mr. Koki Igarashi, Head of APAC and Japan, Dropbox K.K. Theme; Virtual First and talent acquisition and development!

The speaker of First Wednesday May 2021 session is Mr. Koki Igarashi, Head of APAC and Japan, Dropbox K.K.

• 2021年4月14日
• 2022年2月17日

Mr. Hiroshi Omata, CDMO, CIO, SOMPO Holdings, Inc. Theme; The Challenge of SOMPO Holdings

The speaker of First Wednesday April 2021 session is Mr. Hiroshi Omata, CDMO, CIO, SOMPO Holdings, Inc.

• 2021年3月5日
• 2022年1月20日

Mr. Akitaka Saiki, Director, Mitsubishi Corporation, Former Vice-Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Theme; Japan’s Path (in view of future Japan-US and Japan-Asia relations)

The speaker of First Wednesday March 2021 session is Mr. Akitaka Saiki, Director, Mitsubishi Corporation Former Vice-Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

• 2021年2月17日
• 2022年1月20日

Dr. Kiyoshi Yamada, President, Tokai University Theme; Challenges in University Education (Case Study of Tokai University)

The speaker of First Wednesday February 2021 session is Dr. Kiyoshi Yamada, President, Tokai University.

• 2021年1月30日
• 2022年5月24日

Mr. Hsieh Chang-ting, Representative of Taipei Economic and Culture Representative Office in Japan Theme:　Economic and Political Relations between Japan and Taiwan

The speaker of First Wednesday January 2022 session is Mr. Hsieh Chang-ting, Representative of Taipei Economic and Culture Representative Office in Japan

• 2021年1月28日
• 2022年1月20日

Mr. Mikio Haruna, International Journalist, Former Kyodo News Washington Office Chief Editor Theme; The Future Direction of Japan: The Lockheed Scandal, Past and Future Japan-U.S. Relations

The speaker of First Wednesday January 2021 session is Mr. Mikio Haruna, Former Kyodo News Washington Office Chief Editor

• 2020年12月2日
• 2022年1月20日

Mr. Toshihiro Toyoshima, President, Mercuria Investment co. Ltd Theme; Cross-border Challenges from Investment Perspective

The speaker of First Wednesday December 2020 session is Mr. Toshihiro Toyoshima, President, Mercuria Investment co. Ltd.

• 2020年11月4日
• 2022年1月20日

Mr. Takaaki Kato, Representative Director, MMT Global Former Managing Director, Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities Theme; The International Financial System/Market of Tomorrow and the Changing Value of Money

The speaker of First Wednesday November 2020 session is Mr. Takaaki Kato, Representative Director, MMT Global.

• 2020年10月14日
• 2022年1月20日

Mr. Hisaoki Kamei, Former Director General, National Land Agency, Japan Theme; Don’t allow it to sell Japan!

The speaker of First Wednesday October 2020 session is Mr. Hisaoki Kamei, Former Director General, National Land Agency, Japan.

• 2020年9月2日
• 2022年1月20日

Mr. Shiro Kambe, Executive Vice President, Sony Theme; Sony’s Management and ESG Initiatives

The speaker of First Wednesday September 2020 session is Mr. Shiro Kambe, the Executive Vice President, Sony Corporation.

• 2020年3月16日
• 2022年1月20日

Mr. Glenn S. Fukushima, Senior Fellow, American Institute for Advanced Policy Studies Theme; Prospects for U.S.-Japan Relations: In Light of Current U.S.-Asia Relations

The speaker of First Wednesday March 2020 session is Mr. Glenn S. Fukushima, Senior Fellow, American Institute for Advanced Policy Studies.

• 2020年2月12日
• 2022年1月20日

Dr. Tatsuya Nishida, The Professor of Tokai University Theme; Rethinking the Japan-U.S. Alliance

The speaker of First Wednesday February 2020 session is Dr. Tatsuya Nishida, The Professor of Tokai University.

• 2020年1月22日
• 2022年1月20日

Mr. Yoshiko Kawamura, Senior Vice President and Executive Officer of Hitachi, Ltd. Theme；Medium-term management plan of Hitachi – Realizing Smart Society –

The speaker of First Wednesday January 2020 session is Mr. Yoshiko Kawamura, Senior Vice President and Executive Officer of Hitachi, Ltd.

• 2019年12月6日
• 2022年1月20日

Mr. Shigetoshi Ikeyama, The Councillor of Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Japan Theme; Promotion of export of agricultural, forestry and fishery products and foods

The speaker of First Wednesday December 2020 session is Mr. Shigetoshi Ikeyama, The Councillor of Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Japan.

• 2019年11月13日
• 2022年1月20日

Mr. Atsuhi Omatsu, The Director, The managing executive officer and the manager of Urban development sector of NIKKEN Theme; Overseas expansion of Tokyo-style urban development

The speaker of First Wednesday November 2019 session is Mr. Atsuhi Omatsu, The Director, The managing executive officer and the manager of Urban development sector of NIKKEN.

• 2019年10月9日
• 2022年1月20日

Mr. Yoshimitsu Kobayashi, The chairman of Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation, The former representative manager of Japan Association of Corporate Executives. Theme; Management of sustainability

The speaker of First Wednesday the next October 2019 session is Mr. Yoshimitsu Kobayashi, The chairman of Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation, The former representative manager of Japan Association of Corporate Executives.

• 2019年9月27日
• 2022年1月20日

Mr. Masaya Tochio, Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer of Ajinomoto Co., Inc. Theme; Management Strategy of Ajinomoto Group.

The speaker of First Wednesday September 2019 session is Mr. Masaya Tochio, Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer of Ajinomoto Co., Inc.

• 2019年8月7日
• 2022年1月20日

Mr. Ken Saito, A member of the House of Representatives The former minister of Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Japan. Theme; Japan Revitalization Strategy

The speaker of First Wednesday August 2019 session is Mr. Ken Saito, A member of the House of Representatives The former minister of Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Japan.

• 2019年7月18日
• 2022年1月20日

Mr. Zhang Renjiu, The Vice President of Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office. Theme; International Relations in Taiwan

The speaker of First Wednesday July 2019 session is Mr. Zhang Renjiu, The Vice President of Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office.

• 2019年6月12日
• 2022年1月20日

Mr. Hakaru Tamura, The Councillor of Cabinet Office, Government of Japan. Theme; Regional revitalization strategy in Japan

The speaker of First Wednesday June 2019 session is Mr. Hakaru Tamura, The Councillor of Cabinet Office, Government of Japan.

• 2019年5月8日
• 2022年1月20日

Mr. Hiroshi Omata, The CDO of IBM Japan, Ltd. Theme; IBM Digital Transformation Disrupt or Be Disrupted

The speaker of First Wednesday May 2019 session is Mr. Hiroshi Omata, The CDO of IBM Japan, Ltd.

• 2019年4月10日
• 2022年1月20日

Mr. Yusuke Takahashi, NHK Commentator. Theme; the US-China Summit – Analysis of Democrats and Republicans –

The speaker of First Wednesday April 2019 session is Mr. Yusuke Takahashi, NHK Commentator. 

• 2019年2月13日
• 2022年1月20日

Mr. Kyohei Noguchi, The Executive officer of LIXIL Corporation Professor of The Graduate School of Project Design Theme; Global management system

The speaker of First Wednesday February 2019 session is Mr. Kyohei Noguchi, The Executive officer of LIXIL Corporation Professor of The Graduate School of Project Design. 

• 2019年1月9日
• 2022年1月20日

Mr. Kazuo Hiramoto, The Advisor of BS-TBS, INC. Theme; Management for media companies

The speaker of First Wednesday January 2019 session is Mr. Kazuo Hiramoto, The Advisor of BS-TBS, INC.

• 2018年12月4日
• 2022年1月24日

Mr. Iehiro Tokugawa, The next head of Tokugawa Family. Theme；Four Century of Flux in Modern Japan

The speaker of First Wednesday December 2018 session is Mr. Iehiro Tokugawa, The next head of Tokugawa Family.

• 2018年11月30日
• 2022年1月24日

Mr. Yoshimasa Sakai, The Director of SME SUPPORT JAPAN. Mr. Kiyoshi Tezuka, The Chairman of KURAYA CO.,LTD. Regional revitalization and Tourism

The speakers of First Wednesday November 2018 session is Mr. Yoshimasa Sakai, The Director of SME SUPPORT JAPAN. Mr. Kiyoshi Tezuka, The Chairman of KURAYA CO.,LTD.

• 2018年10月30日
• 2022年1月24日

Mr. Masaaki Takano, The Director and Executive officer of Gurunavi, Inc. Theme: This is Japan

The speaker of First Wednesday October 2018 session is Mr. Masaaki Takano, The Director and Executive officer of Gurunavi, Inc. 

• 2018年9月5日
• 2022年1月24日

Mr. Katsuhisa Furukawa, Journalist. Theme: International affairs on denuclearization of North Korea and Issues in Japan-North Korea relations

The speaker of First Wednesday September 2018 session is Mr. Katsuhisa Furukawa, Journalist. 

• 2018年8月22日
• 2022年1月24日

Mr. Atsuo Shimodaira, The representative Director, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of McDonald’s Japan. Theme: The ways McDonald’s Japan achieved its amazing recovery

The speaker of First Wednesday August 2018 session is Mr. Atsuo Shimodaira, The representative Director, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of McDonald's Japan.

• 2018年7月4日
• 2022年1月24日

Mr. Narushige Michishita, The professor of GRIPS. Theme;The future of North Korea

The speaker of First Wednesday July 2018 session is Mr. Narushige Michishita, The professor of GRIPS.

• 2018年6月27日
• 2022年1月24日

Ms. Kyoko Nishi, The Manager of Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Japan. Theme; Cultivating Sales Channels to Overseas Countries Challenge for an export value of 1 trillion yen in the field of agricultural, forestry and fishery products and foods

The speaker of First Wednesday June 2018 session is Ms. Kyoko Nishi, The Manager of Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Japan.

• 2018年5月17日
• 2022年1月24日

Mr. Ritsuya Oku, The Fellow of DENTSU Inc. Theme; The future of television broadcasting

The speaker of First Wednesday May 2018 session is Mr. Ritsuya Oku, The Fellow of DENTSU Inc.

• 2018年4月17日
• 2022年1月24日

Mr. Kosuke Kuji, The 5th generation Kuramoto, president of Nanbu Bijin Brewery. Theme; Challenge for overseas expansion

The speaker of First Wednesday April 2018 session is Mr. Kosuke Kuji, The 5th generation Kuramoto, president of Nanbu Bijin Brewery.

• 2018年3月31日
• 2022年1月24日

Mr. Masafumi Ishibashi, Senior Managing Executive Officer of Nestlé Japan. Theme; Nestlé Japan’s Market-Driven Management: Nestlé Japan’s business growth

The speaker of First Wednesday March 2018 session is Mr. Masafumi Ishibashi, Senior Managing Executive Officer of Nestlé Japan.

• 2018年2月20日
• 2022年1月24日

Ms. Kazuhiko Tsuruta, Executive officer of Central Sports CO., Ltd. Theme; Corporate strategy and Marketing Strategy of Central Sports

The speaker of First Wednesday February 2018 session is Ms. Kazuhiko Tsuruta, Executive officer of Central Sports CO., Ltd.

• 2018年1月30日
• 2022年1月24日

Mr. Song Yaoming, Minister of Chinese Embassy in Japan. Theme; Chinese economy and China-Japan trade.

The speaker of First Wednesday January 2018 session is Mr. Song Yaoming, Minister of Chinese Embassy in Japan.

• 2017年12月30日
• 2022年1月24日

Mr. Uichiro Niwa, The former Japanese Ambassador to People’s Republic of China The Chairman of Society of Global Business/The Chairman of The Japan-China Friendship Association. Theme; How Drastically Our World Is Changing

The speaker of First Wednesday December 2017 session is Mr. Uichiro Niwa, The former Japanese Ambassador to People's Republic of China The Chairman of Society of Global Business/The Chairman of The Japan-China Friendship Association.

• 2017年10月30日
• 2022年1月24日

Mr. Einosuke Sumitani, The CEO of KCJ Group inc. Theme; Education and Entertainment of KidZania

The speaker of First Wednesday October 2017 session is Mr. Einosuke Sumitani, The CEO of KCJ Group inc.