Warm greetings to everyone!

The UBC Centre for Japanese Research together with the University of Toronto Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy and University of Tokyo ISS Methodology of Social Sciences Project are holding an exciting event with renowned scholars focusing on Japanese governance and the big puzzles present in the post-Abe era!

The Politics of the Kishida Cabinet in the Post-Abe Era

Date and Time: November 14, 2022 - 5:00PM - 6:30PM PST (East Coast Time: 8pm-930pm / Japan Time: Nov 15 at 10am)

Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-politics-of-the-kishida-cabinet-in-the-post-abe-era-tickets-463827339057

UBC CJR Event Page: https://cjr.iar.ubc.ca/the-politics-of-the-kishida-cabinet-in-the-post-abe-era/

Location: Virtual

Speakers:

• Takako Hikotani/ Professor, Gakushuin University
• Rieko Kage/ Professor, University of Tokyo
• David Leheny/ Professor, Waseda University
• Kenneth McElwain/ Professor, University of Tokyo
• Harukata Takenaka/ Professor, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies

Discussant:

• Andrew Horvat/ Senior Fellow, University of British Columbia

Moderators:

• Phillip Lipscy/ Professor, University of Toronto
• Yves Tiberghien/ Professor, CJR Director, University of British Columbia

The UBC Centre for Japanese Research, in partnership with the University of Toronto Munk School Centre for the Study of Global Japan and the University of Tokyo ISS Methodology of Social Sciences Project is organizing a panel event on the theme of Japanese politics titled: "The Politics of the Kishida Cabinet in the Post-Abe Era".

This panel will take place on November 14, 2022, with the following objectives:

• To understand the implications of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's state-funeral, revealed connections to the Unification Church, and resulting public backlash;
• To map out the current power holders and bureaucratic balance of power within the Kishida administration in the post-Abe era, including Abe policy legacies and;
• To understand Kishida policy priorities and achievements regarding COVID, national economic security, R&D, green tech and Japan's role in the G20.

Thank you!!

Kenneth McElwain, Phillip Lipscy, Yves Tiberghien

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Yves Tiberghien
Professor, Department of Political Science, UBC
Konwakai Chair in Japanese Research, School of Public Policy/Institute of Asian Research, UBC
Director of Center for Japanese Research, UBC
Distinguished Fellow, Asia-Pacific Foundation of Canada
Canadian Chair on the PAFTAD International Steering Committee

Twitter: @Yves_Global
Email: yves.tiberghien@ubc.ca
Bio and Web page: https://politics.ubc.ca/persons/yves-tiberghien/