Date: October 25, 2024
The SETO Forum, in collaboration with Keio University Asia Research Institute, will host an international symposium titled “Thinking About the Future of Japan-Korea Relations: Beyond 60 Years of Normalization” on October 25, 2024, from 14:30 to 18:20. The event, which will be held at the North Hall of Keio University’s Mita Campus, aims to foster a forward-thinking dialogue on Japan-Korea relations as the two countries mark the 60th anniversary of diplomatic normalization next year.
Event Details:
- Date & Time: October 25, 2024 (Friday), 14:30 – 18:20
- Venue: Keio University North Hall (Mita Campus)
- Hosts: Keio University Asia Research Institute, SETO Forum
- Support: Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Japan
Program Overview:
The symposium will open with welcoming speeches from key figures, including:
- Opening Remarks: Junki Nishino, Professor at Keio University Asia Research Institute
- Greetings: Yoshiya Miura, Director of the SETO Forum
- Congratulatory Remarks: Masahiro Iida, Dean of Keio University; Cheol-Hee Park, Ambassador to Japan (ROK); and Ryosuke Takeda, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs (Scheduled)
Session Highlights:
Session 1 (15:10-16:30): “How Does the Media Change Japan-Korea Relations?”
- Moderator: Junya Nishino, Professor, Keio University Asia Research Institute
- Reports:
- Toshio Tsutsui (Professor Emeritus at Sakura University, Former NHK Seoul Bureau Chief)
- Lee Sang-yoon (Asahi Shimbun Seoul Bureau Editor)
- Panel Discussion:
- Kenichi Ohashi (China Editorial Writer, Sankei Shimbun)
- Sun Hyun-woo (Hankook Ilbo Correspondent in Tokyo)
Session 2 (16:50-18:10): “How Will Japan-Korea Society and Economic Cooperation Evolve?”
- Moderator: Park Joo-won, Director of the SETO Forum
- Reports:
- Jeong Jin-seok (Chairman, Korea-Japan Economic Association)
- Taro Otani (President, Kyushu 21st Century Economic Institute)
- Panel Discussion:
- Seki Hitoshi (Director, TEDA Network)
- Kaseya Hideki (President, KYOSEI Corporation)
- Miura Yoshiya (SETO Forum Director)
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This symposium serves as an important platform to examine the evolution of Japan-Korea relations, particularly in the fields of media, society, and economic cooperation, as both nations look toward the future beyond six decades of normalized diplomatic ties.
