Key Figures in Security and Defense Industry to Speak at Symposium "Defense Industry to Strengthen Japan" Held Simultaneously On-site & Online from 13:00 on May 30th 《Participants Wanted》
Sankei Shimbun Co., Ltd. will host the symposium "Defense Industry to Strengthen Japan" on May 30th, simultaneously on-site and online, to promote public understanding of the defense industry's importance. Key figures in security and defense will speak, explaining the current situation, challenges, and future directions of the industry.
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Sankei Shimbun Co., Ltd. will hold the symposium "Defense Industry to Strengthen Japan" simultaneously on-site at Otemachi Sankei Plaza (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) and online from 13:00 on Saturday, May 30th, to help a wide range of citizens understand the importance of the defense industry. We are currently recruiting participants.
At this symposium, key figures from the security and defense industry will take the stage to provide clear 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 people interested in Japan's security, industrial policy, and economic future.
[Date and Time] Saturday, May 30th, 13:00 - 16:30 *Start and end times may vary.
[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 20th
[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 figures from the security and defense industry will take the stage to provide clear 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 people interested in Japan's security, industrial policy, and economic future.
[Date and Time] Saturday, May 30th, 13:00 - 16:30 *Start and end times may vary.
[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 20th
[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