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Japanese government is currently promoting initiatives aimed at the International Financial Center and the strengthening of Japan as a leading asset management center. As a part of these efforts, "Japan Weeks" was launched in 2023. The third "Japan Weeks" will be held in 2025 and its core week will last from October 20 to October 24. On the first day of Japan Weeks Core Week, Nikkei will hold a special symposium on "Direct Investment in Japan" in collaboration with JETRO, as well as other symposiums to discuss investment from various angles. For more information ( https://seminar.nikkei.co.jp/e/997256 )
概要OVERVIEW
- Date
- Oct. 20(Mon) ,2025
- Event Schedule
Monday, October 20, 2025 — 9:30 AM to 3:40 PM
- Participation Fee
Free
- Organizer
Nikkei Inc.
- Supporter
Financial Services Agency
- Registration Deadline
October 20, 2025 (Monday) ※Until the end of the event
Program
Direct investment in Japan Symposium (Co-organized by NIKKEI and JETRO）
9:30～9:40 Opening Remarks
9:40～10:10 Direct Investment in Japan Panel Session Part 1
Katsuya Tsuchihara, Director, Exploratory Oncology Research & Clinical Trial Center(EPOC)/ Center for Promotion of Translational Research(CPOT)
Takeo Nakajima, Director-General of Innovation Department of JETRO
10:10～10:40 Direct Investment in Japan Panel Session Part 2
Hayata Tokizawa, Vice President, Fin Capital
Noriya Tarutani, Head of JETRO Startup, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
Investment in Japan Symposium
10:40～11:10 Speech
Kentaro Watanabe, Managing Director/Global Head of APAC Cash Equity Sales, Nomura International (Hong Kong) Limited
11:10～11:50 Panel Session: “Japanese equities"
Asset Management One
Invesco Asset Management
11:50～12:20 Panel Session: “Private Capital enabling the transformation of the Japanese economy"
Bunsho Kure, Partner, Bain & Company
13:30～15:35 GX (Green Transfromation) Symposium
10:50～15:40 Japan as a Leading Asset Management Center
Speaker
Shojiro Fujiwara
ASML Japan Co.,Ltd. President & Representative Director
Katsuya Tsuchihara
Director, Exploratory Oncology Research & Clinical Trial Center(EPOC)/ Center for Promotion of Translational Research(CPOT)
Takeo Nakajima
Director-General of Innovation Department of JETRO
Ryan Nakata
Ventures Partner, Alumni Ventures
Hayata Tokizawa
Vice President, Fin Capital
Noriya Tarutani
Head of JETRO Startup, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
Tomochika Kitaok
Chief Equity Strategist Macro/ Equity Strategy, Nomura Securities
Kentaro Watanabe
Managing Director/Global Head of APAC Cash Equity Sales, Nomura International (Hong Kong) Limited
Sebastien Lamy
Partner, Bain & Company
Bunsho Kure
Partner, Bain & Company
