04/06/2015 6pm
Japan Society
333 East 47th Street, New York, NY 10017
As Prime Minister Abe prepares his official statement commemorating the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, the world is watching closely to see how Japan will frame its historical narrative. Yukio Okamoto, a foreign policy expert and former Special Adviser to Prime Minister Hashimoto and Prime Minister Koizumi, has been appointed to a special committee to help the Abe administration decide how Japan will confront its past and address controversial historical issues. As collective memories of the war continue to play a significant role in East Asian relations, allies such as the U.S. have shown concern over how Abe will reflect on the past and how his words will be interpreted in the region. Okamoto discusses how Japan should effectively address these issues domestically and internationally.
Speaker:
Yukio Okamoto, Robert E. Wilhelm Fellow, MIT Center for International Studies and former Special Advisor to the Prime Minister of Japan
Agenda
6-6:30 pm Registration
6:30-7:45 Lecture and Q&A
7:45-8:15 Reception
Admission:
Non-members: $15
Japan Society Corporate Members: Free, up to designated number of tickets; additional tickets $10
Japan Society Individual Members at Patron Circle level and above: $10
Academic and government: $10
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