AP Initiative Chairman Yoichi Funabashi participated in a symposium to commemorate the 200th edition of the GLOBE, Sunday edition of Asahi Shimbun, on December 2, 2017. He delivered a keynote speech, “A Global World and Japan,” and also participated in a panel discussion.

The other panels are Mr. Hiroshi Aoi (President and Representative Director, Marui Group), Ms. Kanae Doi (Japan Director, Human Rights Watch), and Mr. Norito Kunisue (Editor in Chief, The Asahi Shimbun GLOBE), and the moderator is Ms. Yuko Ezure. With the symposium theme of “Connecting a Global World and Japan,” they discussed the roles of media in the current, unsettled world and Japan.

GLOBE’s 200th edition commemorative symposium
Date : December 2, 2017 13:00-15:30
Venue : Hamarikyu Asahi Hall
Sponsor : The Asahi Shimbun Company
Capacity : 350 *Admission Free