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Yomiuri file photo Aerial view of the northern part of the Okinawa main island
The Yomiuri Shimbun
11:25 JST, May 3, 2022
The Yomiuri Shimbun will hold a symposium called “Okinawa’s Past Half Century and Japan’s Future” on May 10 in Naha, ahead of the 50th anniversary of the return of Okinawa to Japan on May 15.
Dr. Michael Jonathan Green, senior vice president for Asia, Japan Chair, and Henry A. Kissinger Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), will give the keynote lecture, which will be followed by panel discussions on two themes, “Strategic Stability in East Asia and Okinawa” and “Development and Promotion of Okinawa from the 51st year on,” to consider models for Okinawa and Japan.
The Yomiuri Shimbun: A symposium commemorating the 50th anniversary of the return of Okinawa, “Okinawa’s Past Half Century and Japan’s Future”
Date and Time: From 12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on May 10
Keynote speech (remote): Dr. Michael Jonathan Green, senior vice president for Asia, Japan Chair, and Henry A. Kissinger Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
Panelists
Part 1: “Strategic Stability in East Asia and Okinawa”
Shinsuke J. Sugiyama, former Japanese ambassador to the United States
Bonji Ohara, senior fellow of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation
Akiko Yamamoto, associate professor at the University of the Ryukyus
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Part 2: “Development and Promotion of Okinawa from the 51st year on”
Keiichi Inamine, former Okinawa governor
Motoshige Itoh, former chairman of the Cabinet Office’s council for promoting Okinawa
Miki Fuchibe, chairperson of Okinawa Association of Corporate Executives (OACE)
■ Free livestreaming is scheduled for the symposium (only invited guests can attend in person). The streaming can be watched in English from The Japan News website.
