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First Panel Session (19th April 2021)
Towards an Intensified Cooperation: Common Ground for Japan, Germany and their Partners

In the first session, the shared importance of an inclusive, rules-based international order pursued by both Japan and Germany is highlighted. The Indo-Pacific Guidelines published last year by the German Government emphasize diversified and multilateral relations with partners in the region. With its vision for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific, the Japanese Government likewise aims at building a multi-layered and inclusive cooperative network with partners in the region and beyond. Looking towards the future and including like-minded partners from the region, the following questions will be discussed:

What expectations do Japan and Germany have towards each other when it comes to security and political cooperation?

What are key success factors of multilateral cooperation across cultures, time zones and continents?

In which topics and formats can Japan, Germany and like-minded partners foster and intensify their cooperation?

Key Speakers among others

Mr. Yasuhide Nakayama| Member, House of Representatives (LDP); State Minister, Ministry of Defense

Mr. Roderich Kiesewetter | Member and Representative, Committee on Foreign Affairs (CDU/CSU Parliamentary Group), German Bundestag

Second Panel Session (21st April 2021)
Towards a Sustainable Economic Recovery: Resilience and Transformations after COVID-19

In the second session, an economic lens is applied. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impose heavy economic challenges in both Japan and Germany. Despite the devastating consequences, the transformation towards a green and sustainable post-pandemic “New Normal” is considered an opportunity that should not be missed. The “old” economic models based on carbon consumption resulted in the planet suffering from climate change and its diverse consequences. Looking towards the future, the following questions will be discussed:

To what extent do Japanese and German businesses take the pandemic as a driver for green change?

How can economic, climate and energy policies foster the post-pandemic transformation towards more sustainable supply and value chains?

Which focus areas and actions do Japan and Germany consider essential for a sustainable recovery of the economy?

What are the promising areas for Japanese-German collaboration in that regard?

Key Speakers among others

Mr. Hideki Makihara| Member, House of Representatives (LDP); Director (Environment Division), LDP Policy Research Council

Mr. Ulrich Niemann | Director Japan, Department for Foreign Trade, German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy

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