Key Persons in Security and Defense Industry to Speak at Symposium 'Defense Industry to Strengthen Japan' on May 30, 1 PM - Simultaneously Held Live & Online - Participants Wanted
Sankei Shimbun will host the symposium 'Defense Industry to Strengthen Japan' on May 30 (Saturday) from 1 PM, simultaneously at Otemachi Sankei Plaza and online, to promote public understanding of the defense industry's importance. Key persons from the security and defense industry will discuss its current state, challenges, and future directions. Participants are now being recruited.
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Sankei Shimbun will host the symposium 'Defense Industry to Strengthen Japan' on Saturday, May 30, from 1:00 PM, simultaneously at Otemachi Sankei Plaza (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) and online, to help many citizens understand the importance of the defense industry. We are recruiting participants.
At this symposium, key persons from the security and defense industry will take the stage to provide easy-to-understand explanations of the current status, challenges, and future directions of the defense industry. In addition, a panel discussion on the public's understanding of the defense industry and a dialogue on 'New Ways of Fighting' and Japan's preparedness are planned. The content is designed for a wide range of audiences interested in Japan's national security, industrial policy, and the future of its economy.
[Date and Time] Saturday, May 30, 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM *Start and end times may vary slightly
[Venue] Otemachi Sankei Plaza 4F Main Hall (1-7-2 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
[Participation Fee] Free
[Capacity] 200 on-site participants *In case of many applicants, a lottery will be held
[Details and Application] https://id.sankei.com/sv/32079/
[Application Deadline] Until noon on Wednesday, May 20
[Organizer] Sankei Shimbun Co., Ltd.
[Special Sponsors] IHI Corporation, NTT Docomo Business Inc., NEC Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
[Sponsors] Osaka Hikari Co., Ltd., Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
[Inquiries] Defense Industry Symposium Secretariat Form: https://id.sankei.jp/inquiry.html
At this symposium, key persons from the security and defense industry will take the stage to provide easy-to-understand explanations of the current status, challenges, and future directions of the defense industry. In addition, a panel discussion on the public's understanding of the defense industry and a dialogue on 'New Ways of Fighting' and Japan's preparedness are planned. The content is designed for a wide range of audiences interested in Japan's national security, industrial policy, and the future of its economy.
[Date and Time] Saturday, May 30, 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM *Start and end times may vary slightly
[Venue] Otemachi Sankei Plaza 4F Main Hall (1-7-2 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
[Participation Fee] Free
[Capacity] 200 on-site participants *In case of many applicants, a lottery will be held
[Details and Application] https://id.sankei.com/sv/32079/
[Application Deadline] Until noon on Wednesday, May 20
[Organizer] Sankei Shimbun Co., Ltd.
[Special Sponsors] IHI Corporation, NTT Docomo Business Inc., NEC Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
[Sponsors] Osaka Hikari Co., Ltd., Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
[Inquiries] Defense Industry Symposium Secretariat Form: https://id.sankei.jp/inquiry.html