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Josai Co-hosts the Visegrad plus Japan Seminar 2016

On February 10, 2016, for the fourth consecutive year, Josai co-hosted the “Visegrad plus Japan Seminar 2016: Security Situation in Europe/Middle East and New Role of Japan in the International Security Cooperation” with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Embassy of the Czech Republic in Tokyo in collaboration with other V4 Embassies in Tokyo.

The Visegrad Group (V4)―comprised of the Central European nations of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia―is an organization formed to promote amnesty and cooperation among nations. The V4+Japan in turn facilitates dialogue and cooperation between Japan and the V4 nations and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has organized many seminars on such topics as economics, environment, joint development, and energy efficiency.
  In addition, as part of Josai’s Mid-term Target of strengthening international exchange to cultivate global human resources, our university has formed academic exchange agreements with a number of institutions worldwide, particularly those located in and around the V4.

Following the welcome speech by Dr. Noriko Mizuta, Chancellor of Josai University Educational Corporation, keynote speeches were delivered by H.E. Tomáš Dub, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Japan, representing V4 Group of Nations; and by Mr. Yoji Muto, State Minister for Foreign Affairs, representing the Japanese Government.

Following keynote speeches, four sessions were held: 1. Perspective Role of Japan in the International Security Cooperation; 2. Middle East in Turmoil and Rising Threat of International Terrorism; 3. Security Situation in East Asia; and 4. New Security and Humanitarian Paradigm in Europe; that addressed very up to date global security issues. The seminar, which was held in Josai’s basement hall, was attended by members of the Japanese government, V4 ambassadors, members from more than 15 different foreign embassies, Josai students and faculty, business people, and industry supporters of Josai’s global education―around 120 in all.
  This seminar proved to be an extremely valuable opportunity to enhance the global perspective of students and other participants, all of whom listened with great attention to the various presentations and ensuing discussion.

Keynote speech from Ambassador Dub

Keynote speech from Ambassador Dub

Keynote speech from Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoji Muto

Keynote speech from
Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoji Muto

A commemorative photo with panelists

A commemorative photo with panelists


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