The Australia–Japan Research Centre and the ANU Japan Institute will once again co-host the annual Japan Update.

The theme of the Update this year is Reinventing Japan and is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of Japan’s current economic, social and political landscape, and to give an ‘update’ on Japan’s recent developments and future directions.

This year will focus on three key areas: Will Womenomics succeed?, new economic challenges, and Japan’s place in the world.

Presenters and discussants include:

• Professor Gerry Curtis, Columbia University
• Ms Naomi Koshi, Mayor of Otsu City
• Professor David Vines, Oxford University/ANU
• Mr Hideo Hayakawa, Fujitsu Research Institute, former Chief Economist and Executive Director, Bank of Japan
• Professor Nobuko Nagase, Ochanomizu University
• Mr Jason Hayes, PwC
• Mr Murray McLean, Australia-Japan Foundation
• Professor Purnendra Jain, The University of Adelaide
• Ms Kay Kitazawa, Rebuild Japan Initiative Foundation
• Professor Noboru Yamaguchi, International University of Japan, Lieutenant General (retired), Japan Ground Self Defense Force
• Professor Bruce Chapman, ANU
• Dr Amy King, ANU
• Professor Veronica Taylor, ANU
• Associate Professor Simon Avenell, Director of the ANU Japan Institute, ANU
• Dr Shiro Armstrong, Co-Director of the Australia-Japan Research Centre, ANU
• Professor Ippei Fujiwara, Co-Director of the Australia-Japan Research Centre, ANU/Keio University

The program is now available for download.

This event is supported by the Australia-Japan Foundation and the Japan Foundation.

Registration is essential.