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Japan currently opens itself for multinational security policy cooperation and will be able to engage in a more active role in the international landscape. Japan’s enhanced participation helps position it closer to its western partners and, hence, strengthens its standing in the international community. Widened multinational participation also means for Japan to be able to better protect its citizens e.g. in crisis regions.

The European Union (EU) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as two major multinational entities are in close partnership with Japan. Given the different profiles of EU and NATO in terms of their security policy and military dimensions and their different roles and scope of action on a global level as well as towards the Asian-Pacific region, this partnership provides a variety of possibilities for enhanced cooperation with Japan.

During this one-day conference we are going to highlight the roles of EU and NATO as international players within the context of Asian-Pacific security policy and to also differentiate the respective profiles and approaches of the two multinational entities. Based on these findings, our distinguished experts from Japan, NATO and the EU will also discuss and identify possible opportunities and challenges for closer cooperation in the areas of international security policy, global peace support and crisis management, disaster relief and humanitarian assistance, non-proliferation, as well as defence against emerging threats from piracy, terrorism and cyber-attacks.

Agenda

09:00

Registration of Participants

09:30

Welcome Remarks

• Dr. Stephan Grabherr, Chargé d'Affaires a.i., Head of Political Department, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany to Japan
• Paul Linnarz, Resident Representative for Japan, Konrad-Adenauer Stiftung (KAS), Tokyo Office

09:50

Opening Speech

• H.E. Viorel Isticioaia-Budura, Ambassador of the European Union to Japan, Head of the Delegation

10:10

Briefing Session 1: Principal aspects of regional cooperation between EU, NATO and Japan with "third countries"

"Leading the world by example: the EU as a driving force for multilateral cooperation"

• Prof. Dr. Takako UETA, Department of Politics and International Relations, International Christian University, former Ambassador and Deputy Chief of the Mission of Japan to the EU

"From an economic union towards civil and military engagement: The EU as a player in the international security domain"

• Capt. Willem Vermeule, Defense Attaché, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Japan

11:10

Break

11:30

"The importance of the Asian-Pacific region for NATO: Areas of cooperation, developments and expectations"

• Michael F. Gaul, Senior Advisor, Emerging Security Challenges Division, North Atlantic Treaty Organisation(NATO), Brussels/Belgium

"Japan's cooperation with third countries in the area of security policy - from Australia to India and Europe. Is Japan's foreign and security policy in search for new partners or looking for a new focus?"

• VADM Yoji Koda (ret.), Advisor, Japan Marine United Corporation, former Commander of the Self-Defense Fleet, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

12:30

Questions and Answers

Moderator: Norihide Miyoshi, Senior Writer, International News Department, The Yomiuri Shimbun

13:00

Lunch Break

14:00

Briefing Session 2: Security policy aspects of the relationship between the EU and Japan

"Possible security policy cooperation between Japan and the EU: from humanitarian aid to crisis management and EU-operations - the comprehensive approach and Japan's potential integration"

• Dr. Albrecht Rothacher, EEAS, until 2015 Minister Counselor Tokyo; currently: Diplomate d'echange, EU Directorate, MFA Paris

14:30

"Japan's security policy perception of the EU: Status quo, opportunities and limitations"

• Maki Kobayashi, Director for European Policy Division, European Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

15:00

Questions and Answers

Moderator: Norihide Miyoshi, Senior Writer, International News Department, The Yomiuri Shimbun

15:30

Coffee Break

16:00

Briefing Session 3: Security policy aspects of the relationship between NATO and Japan

"The big Picture: from maritime security to hybrid warfare - scenarios for future security challenges from NATO's point of view"

• Claire Craanen- Francis, Strategic Analysis Capability (SAC) Team, Emerging Security Challenges Division, North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), Brussels/Belgium

"The importance of NATO for Japan's security policy: chances and challenges for closer cooperation"

• Dr. Michito Tsuruoka, Senior Research Fellow, National Institute for Defense Studies, Tokyp/Japan

17:00

Questions and Answers

Moderator: Norihide Miyoshi, Senior Writer, International News Department, The Yomiuri Shimbun

17:30

Closing Remarks

• Paul Linnarz, Resident Representative for Japan, Konrad-Adenauer Stiftung (KAS), Tokyo Office

17:40

End of Conference

Language

English-Japanese (simultaneous interpretation)

Registration

Your participation is free of charge. Please apply with your full name, affiliation and, whether or not you would like to attend the reception after the event by March 7th to the KAS Japan Office via E-Mail (KAS-Tokyo@kas.de).

Registrations will be handled on a first come, first served basis. If you get no reply to your application within a week, please contact us again. On the event day, please bring your business card to the registration desk.

We are looking forward to welcoming you at our event.