Inviting Regional Revitalization Minister Shigeru Ishiba, British analyst David Atkinson, and former Vice-Minister for International Affairs, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Hisao Harihara, the symposium aims to thoroughly discuss how regional revitalization should be cultivated while utilizing Japanese identity. Each participant will approach the theme with their own specialized field, most likely to result in a heated, intellectual discussion.

Keynote speech:

Shigeru Ishiba (Regional Revitalization Minister)

Panel discussion:

Shigeru Ishiba (Regional Revitalization Minister)
David Atkinson (analyst, and Konishi Decorative Arts & Crafts Chairman & CEO)
Hisao Harihara (former Vice-Minister for International Affairs, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries)

Date: 8th December 2015
7 p.m.-9 p.m.(doors scheduled to open at 6:30 p.m.)
Venue: Japan University of Economics, Tokyo Shibuya Campus Hall
(the hall seats apporoximately 100 people)