Friday, October 28th - 11am-2pm
JICC
By Yuji Kuroiwa, Governor of Kanagawa Prefecture
Maryland-Kanagawa Sister State Agreement
30th Anniversary Program
On March 11, 2011, an unprecedented earthquake and tsunami hit the eastern part of Japan. Many lives were lost and much property was destroyed, followed by a major accident at the nuclear power plant. The United States and various parts of the world have sent their support to Japan, and reconstruction efforts are now strenuously underway.
What is going on in Japan after the earthquake--Governor Kuroiwa will talk about the country's present situation, and how Japan is coping in the aftermath. Japanese Ambassador to the U.S. Ichiro Fujisaki and Governor Yuji Kuroiwa, who runs the local administration of Kanagawa Prefecture, will transmit their messages about Japan's future direction toward reconstruction to the people of the U.S. through speeches and Q&A sessions.
Time and Date: Friday, October 28th, 2011, 11am-2pm
Venue: Japan Information and Culture Center (JICC)
1150 18th Street NW, Suite 100
Washington, D.C. 20036-3838, USA
Tel: (202) 238-6900
http://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/jicc/about-us.html
Hosts: Kanagawa Prefectural Government, Embassy of Japan in the United States
Cooperation: Japan Local Government Center, CLAIR New York, JETRO New York
Program:
- Yuji Kuroiwa, Governor of Kanagawa Prefecture
Speech: 11-11:30, Q&A Session: 11:30-11:45 - Ichiro Fujisaki, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the United States of America
Speech: 11:45-12:15, Q&A Session: 12:15-12:30
- 12:30-2:00
Profile of Governor Yuji Kuroiwa
Date of birth: September 26th, 1954
- April 1980: Entered Fuji Television Network, Inc., one of the main TV stations on the national television network.
- 1988-1997: Worked as a newscaster. (Served as an anchorperson from 1992 for a program like "Meet the Press," the Sunday morning talk show.)
Worked on planning, covering and editing of the emergency medicine promotion program (1989-1991), which contributed to establishment of Japanese paramedic system. Received prestigious awards for achievement in Japan's TV broadcasting. - 1997-1999: Stationed in Washington, D.C. as a correspondent.
- 1999: Resumed career as an anchorperson.
- September 2009: Resigned from Fuji Television, and became a university professor.
- April 2011: Ran for the gubernatorial election. Elected as Governor of Kanagawa Prefecture.
As governor, Mr Kuroiwa endeavors to create an attractive Kanagawa that can make people's lives sparkle.
*Registration is required to attend this event.* To apply:
Send your application with your name, e-mail address (and occupation, if possible) to kk-kokusai@pref.kanagawa.jp by no later than Friday, October 21st.
* The collected personal information will be used only for making contact for this program.
* This event is free and open to the public. Please note that seating is limited and registration does not guarantee guests a seat. Registered guests will be seated first. Open seats will be given to guests on standby when the program begins.
Inquiries:
- [United States] Kanagawa Office in Maryland
Tel: (410) 216-7920, Fax: (410) 216-7922
E-mail: knpt@jetro.go.jp
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