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FPCJ Hybrid Press Briefing: Japan’s Growth Strategy (Mr. AKAZAWA Ryosei, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI))

OVERVIEW実施概要

Date & Time 14:00-15:00, Tuesday, October 6, 2026 Application Deadline 12:00, Monday, October 5 (This is the deadline for online participation.) Theme Japan's growth strategy Briefer Mr. AKAZAWA Ryosei, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI))

Brief Bio: Born in December 1960. He has been serving in his current role since October 2025. Member of the Japanese House of Representatives for the Liberal Democratic Party (elected eight times). After graduating from the Faculty of Law at the University of Tokyo, he joined the Ministry of Transport. He was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2005. His previous roles include Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, State Minister of Finance, and Minister in charge of Economic Revitalization.


Language Japanese, with consecutive English interpretation

FPCJ Hybrid Press Briefing: Japan’s Growth Strategy (Mr. AKAZAWA Ryosei, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI))

The FPCJ has invited Mr. AKAZAWA Ryosei, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)), to discuss Japan's growth strategy.

-Members of the foreign press and embassy representatives:
This will be a hybrid briefing, with participation in person possible at the FPCJ Conference Room, in addition to an online livestream via Zoom webinar.

- FPCJ supporting members may participate in the briefing online as observers (admission free).

As in our standard press briefings, there will be a Q&A session at the end.
*In principle, questions will only be accepted from members of the foreign press.

Members of the Foreign Press:

Please send any questions for the briefer or topics you are interested in to [email protected] by 12:00 on Friday, September 30. As there will only be a limited amount of time to ask questions during the briefing, we will collect questions and provide them to the briefer in advance.

Embassy representatives and FPCJ supporting members may also watch the briefing as observers (admission free).

■How to Apply: Please refer to the email we sent.
*We will not be accepting applications by email.

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