Recent Major Speeches

February 2024
KEIDANREN Economic and Fiscal Committee-Organized Lecture “Japan’s Economic and Fiscal Management”, Participating as a Speaker (in Japanese)
February 2024
SHIZUOKA BANK Employees’ Union-Organized Lecture “Global Economy and Japan’s Economic Outlook”, Participating as a Seaker (in Japanese)
January 2024
TOKYO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE-Organized Lecture “Latest Japan’s Economic Development and Outlook”, Participating as a Speaker (in Japanese)
January 2024
ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK Institute-Tokyo University Workshop “Asian Economic Development and Integration”, Participating as a Commentator
January 2024
JEFFERIES Limited-Organized Lecture, Presentation to Investors “Japan’s Economic and Price Development and Corporate Earnings”
January 2024
MITSUBISHI RESEARCH-Organized Lecture, ”ESG Management and Information Disclosure under Global Competition”, Participating as a Speaker (in Japanese)
January 2024
JAPAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE and Industry-Organized Luncheon Lecture “2024 Global Economic and Financial Outlook and Japan”, Participating as a Speaker (in Japanese)
January 2024
BANK FOR INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENTS-Organized Japan Economists Virtual Roundtable, Participating as a Panelist
January 2024
GOLDMAN SACKS JAPAN-Organized Virtual Panel for UK Investors “Outlook for Japan’s Economy and Monetary Policy”, Participating as a Panelist (in Japanese)
January 2024
SBI SECURITIES-Organized Virtual Lecture “US-Japan Economic Outlook and Bank of Japan’s Monetary Policy”, Participating as a Speaker (in Japanese)
January 2024
JAPAN NATIONAL PRESS CLUB-Organized Lecture “2024 Economic Outlook”, Participating as a Speaker (in Japanese)
December 2023
JBIC-Organized Overseas Investment Seminar “The 2023 Survey Results” and Panel Discussions, Participating as a Panelist (in Japanese)
December 2023
TAMA UNIVERSITY Contemporary Global Economic Analysis Lecture “Global Economic and Financial Trends and Japan,” Participating as a Speaker (in Japanese)
December 2023
FUJITSU-ORGANIZED FAN EVENT, Speech Title “Growing Importance of ESG Management”, Participating as a Speaker (in Japanese)
December 2023
AMRO-HKMA-ADBI Financial Leadership Program 2023, “Sustainable Finance” Presentation as a Speaker and Participation in the Panel as a Panelist (held in Hong Kong)
December 2023
DOKKYO UNIVERSITY-Organized International Forum “Carbon Neutrality and Green Finance Market Development Carbon”, Keynote Speech
“What is Necessary for Developing Green Finance Market?”,Participating as a Keynote Speaker (in Japanese)
November 2023
Presentation to Bank for International Settlements (BIS), Presentation Topics “Asian Climate Finance Monitoring Dialogue and Platform Project”
November 2023
Presentation to Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) Secretariat, Presentation Topics “Asian Climate Finance Monitoring Dialogue and Platform Project”
November 2023
Presentation to ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO), Presentation Topics “Asian Climate Finance Monitoring Dialogue and Platform Project”
November 2023
Presentation to Bank of Japan, Presentation Topics “Asian Climate Finance Monitoring Dialogue and Platform Project” (in Japanese)
November 2023
Asian Development Bank Institute & Asian Development Bank-Organized 1st Roundtable on Asian Climate Finance Monitoring Dialogue and Platform Project, Meetings among ASEAN+3 Financial Regulators, Presentation about the Project
November 2023
Presentation to JPX (Japan Exchange Group), Presentation Topics “Asian Climate Finance Monitoring Dialogue and Platform Project” (in Japanese)
November 2023
TERASHIMA BUNKO-Organized Lecture, Participating as a Lecturer, Presentation on “Global Economy and Japan” (in Japanese)
November 2023
Presentation to ASEAN Secretariat “Asian Climate Finance Monitoring Dialogue and Platform Project”
November 2023
KEIDANREN-Organized ASEAN Journalist Invitation Program, Participating as a Lecturer about “Japanese Economic Development and Outlook”
October 2023
FINANCIAL TIMES-Organized Energy Transition Summit, Panel “National Policy Approaches to the Global Energy Transition”, Participating as a Panelist
October 2023
PENSION FUND ASSOCIATION of JAPAN-Organized Lecture, Presentation on “Global Economic Development and Japan” (in Japanese)
October 2023
Presentation to ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO), Presentation Topics “Japan’s Economy, Prices, and Monetary Policy”
October 2023
Asian Development Bank Institute-Tokyo University Organized Seminar, Presentation on “Climate Change and Promoting Innovative Climate Finance and Blended Finance in Asia”
October 2023
INDUSTRY CLUB OF JAPAN-Organized Lecture, Presentation on “Global Economic Development and Japan” (in Japanese)
October 2023
Sweden Konrad Adenauer Stiftung-Organized Japan and EU Connecting in the Nexus of Security and Development, Geoeconomic Changes and the EU-Japan Economic Relationship, Participating as a Panelist
October 2023
FUJITSU-Organized Activate Now2023 FAN Japan Event, Presentation on “ESG Corporate Management in the Face of Global Competition” (in Japanese)
October 2023
NAIGAI JYOSEI CYOSAKAI-Organized Lecture, Tokyo Branch, Presentation on “Global Economic Performance and Japan” (in Japanese)
October 2023
NAIGAI JYOSEI CYOSAKAI-Organized Lecture, Chiba Prefecture, Presentation on “Global Economic Performance and Japan” (in Japanese)
October 2023
Asian Development Bank Institute-Organized Seminar for Cambodia Non-Bank Financial Services Authority, Presentation “Asian Climate Finance and Corporate Disclosure”
October 2023
The Organization of Global Financial City Tokyo-Organized TOKYO SUSTAINABLE FINANCE FORUM, Promoting Sustainable Finance Panel Discussion, Participating as a Moderator (in Japanese)
October 2023
Seminar to the Asian Development Bank Staff, Presentation on “Asian Climate Finance Monitoring Dialogue and Platform Project” (Manila, the Philippines)
October 2023
Seminar to the Asian Development Bank Executive Directors, Presentation on “Asian Climate Finance Monitoring Dialogue and Platform Project” (Manila, the Philippines)
September 2023
AOMORI PREFECTURE Corporate Management Society-Organized Lecture, Presentation on “Global Economy and Japan” (in Japanese)
September 2023
Presentation to Bank of International Settlements (BIS) Representative Office for Asia and Pacific, Presentation on “Asian Climate Finance Monitoring Dialogue and Platform Project”
September 2023
Asian Development Bank Institute-Organized Virtual Conference on Financial Technology, Climate Change, and Challenges in Asia, participating as a moderator of the High-level Panel Discussion with the Reserve Bank of Australia and Monetary Authority of Singapore on “Digital Currency and CBDC, Central Banks’ Role in Climate Change, and Lessons from the Recent Banking Sector Stress in US and Europe”
September 2023
Asian Development Bank Institute-Organized Virtual Conference on Financial Technology, Climate Change, and Challenges in Asia, participating as a presenter on “Asian Climate Finance Monitoring Dialogue and Platform Project”
September 2023
Fiji Institute of Accountants (FICA)-Pacific Applied Economics Association Conference (APAEA) Organized Conference on Key Issues on Climate Accounting, Participating as a Panelist
September 2023
NIKKEI SDGs/ESG Conference, Opening Speech “Importance of ESG Corporate Management Amid Growing Global Competition” Participated as a Keynote Speaker (in Japanese)
September 2023
NIKKO ASSET MANAGEMENT-Organized FOREWARD 2023, Opening Speech “Global Economic and Financial Developments and Japan”, Participating as a Keynote Speaker (in Japanese)
September 2023
Central Bank of Armenia-Organized High Level Symposium, Session 1: MONETARY AND FISCAL POLICY IN A HIGHER INFLATION ENVIRONMENT, Participating as a panelist (online participation)
September 2023
NOURITSU KYOKAI-Organized Speech “Global Economic and Financial Developments and Japan” Participating as a Speaker (in Japanese)
August 2023
Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Japan and Asia Pacific Initiative-Organized 2023 Japan-Korea Future Dialogue, Panel “Economic Security and Strengthening the Supply China”, Participating as a Panelist (Japanese, Korean)
August 2023
NOMURA SUSTAINABILITY RESEARCH CENTER, Seminar “Financial Authorities’ Approaches to Climate Change” Participating as a Speaker (in Japanese)
August 2023
KANSAI KEIZAI RENGOKAI-Organized Speech “Economic Development in Japan and the World and Outlook”, Participating as a Speaker (in Japanese)
August 2023
Economic and Social Research Institute, Cabinet Office (ESRI) International Conference 2023 "Demographic Change and Economic Growth" Panel Discussion “Demographic Change and International Capital Flow, Long-term Interest Rate” Participating as a Panelist
July 2023
The 11TH OECD-AMRO-ADB/ADBI-ERIA ASIAN REGIONAL ROUNDTABLE on Macroeconomic and Structural Policies, Keynote Presentation “Promoting Innovative Climate Finance for Asian Region” Participating as a Keynote Speaker
July 2023
Asia Development Bank Seminar “Global Climate Change Challenges and Asia Climate Finance Supervisory Information Platform”, Seminar Presentation
July 2023
Asian Development Bank Institute–Asian Public Policy Program, School of International and Public Policy of University Hitotsubashi, Seminar, Participating as a Discussant
July 2023
Asian Development Bank Institute and Asian Development Bank Seminar, Asia Climate Finance Supervisory Information Platform, Seminar Presentation
June 2023
Presentation to IMF Japan Team, “Japan’s Economic Performance and Inflation Development” Participating as a Speaker
June 2023
Nisshin Oillio Group-Organized Speech “Recent Trends in the World and Japan Regarding Corporate Environment-related Disclosure”, Participating as a Speaker (in Japanese)
June 2023
KEIDANREN Japan Institute for Social and Economic Affairs (Keizai Koho Center) Organized Seminar “ESG Management and Issues Faced by Japanese Companies” Opening Speech, Participating as a Keynote Speaker and a Chair of the Panel Discussion Session
June 2023
NAIGAI JYOSEI CHOSYAKAI-Organized Speech “Global Economic Performance and Japan” Participating as a Speaker (in Japanese)
June 2023
Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry-Organized Speech “Japan’s Economic Performance and Bank of Japan’s Monetary Policy Outlook”, Financial Committee, Participating as a Speaker (in Japanese)
June 2023
ZAIKAI 21st Century Committee-Organized Study Group “Bank of Japan’s Monetary Policy Direction under the New Governorship and Impact on Japanese Companies”, Participating as a Speaker (in Japanese)
June 2023
GENRON NPO-Organized Forum “Has the Global Financial Crisis Fears Subsided?”, Participating as a Panelist (in Japanese)
June 2023
Asian Development Bank Institute & Hitotsubashi University-Organized Lecture on Economic Development in Asia, Presentation Title “Climate-Related Central Banking and Financial Regulation”, Participating as a Speaker
June 2023
JAPAN-KOREA KORYU SHIEN CENTER-Organized Speech for Korean Companies on “Japan‘s ESG Management and ESG Investment”, Participating as a Speaker (translated into Korean)
June 2023
Jefferies Japan Securities-Organized Presentation for Investors, “Japan’s Economic and Price Structures”
June 2023
NIKKEI Newspaper & Japan Center for Economic Research-Organized Japan and Global Economic Outlook and Japan’s Government and Monetary Policy”, Participating as a Panelist (in Japanese)
May 2023
SFC Forum Speech, Presentation Title “Japan’s Economy and Bank of Japan’s Monetary Policy Outlook” Participating as a Speaker (in Japanese)
May 2023
JAPAN KEIEI DOUYU CLUB-Organized Speech, “Global Economic and Financial Developments and Japan” Participating as a Speaker (in Japanese)
May 2023
MARUNOUCHI SEIKEI KONDANKAI-Organized Speech, Presentation Title “Japan and Global Economic Development and Outlook” Participating as a Speaker (in Japanese)
May 2023
BIS-Organized Japan Economists’ Roundtable, Participating as a Panelist
March 2023
Embassy of Austria Organized Event: AUSTRIA CONNECT JAPAN, Panel Discussion on WORLD ECONOMY AND WORLD ORDER: QUO VADIS, Appearing as a Panelist
March 2023
GENRON NPO-Organized TOKYO CONFERENCE 2023: Overcoming Global Conflict and Division、Participating as a Speaker
March 2023
CHATHAM HOUSE Organized UK-JAPAN BUSINESS LEADERS DIALOGUE Conference, Building Partnerships for the Green Transition、Opening Remark and Participating as a Lead Speaker
March 2023
FOREIGN CORRESPINDENTS CLUB OF JAPAN (FCCJ)-Organized Deep Dive Series 2023 Panel “Banks in Crisis- What Does it Mean for Japan?, Participating as a Panelist
March 2023
KEIZAI CLUB Organized Speech “Global Economic and Financial Performance and Outlook” (in Japanese)
February 2023
ITOCHU-Organized Conference on the Battery Exchange Type EV and Utilization of Renewable Energy Demonstration Experiment, Presentation about “Growing Expectation on Climate Change-Related Corporate Disclosure” (in Japanese)
February 2023
NISSHIN OILLIO GROUP Seminar “Global Trends Related to Carbon Pricing and Carbon Credit” (in Japanese)
February 2023
DOKKYO UNIVERSITY Department of Economics Seminar “Global Change Driven by Carbon Neutrality: Policy, Investment, and Corporate Management” (in Japanese)
February 2023
SAITAMA PREFECTURE Factory Promotion Committee Workshop Speech “Global Economy and Japan’s Economy Outlook” (in Japanese)
February 2023
NAIGAI JOSEI CHOSAKAI-Organized Speech “Global Economic Outlook and Japan (in Japanese)
February 2023
KANAGAWA JAPAN ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE EXECUTIVE SEMINAR “Economic and Financial Outlook of the World and Japan, and ESG Corporate Management” (in Japanese)
February 2023
CORPORATE MANAGEMENT EXPO TOKYO BIGSIGHT SPEECH “Rising Global ESG Investment and Expected Corporate Management: Environmental Problems Leading to the Transformation of Corporate Management” (in Japanese)
January 2023
Ministry of Finance, Policy Research Institute-Organized Seminar “Global Changes Driven by Carbon Neutral Target: Developments of Climate Policies, Investment and Corporate Sector” (in Japanese)
January 2023
China English TV Program CGTN-Organized Forum on ”Our World: How the Pandemic Impacts Our World”, Participating as one of Panelists from China, US, Japan, South Korea, and Africa, Broadcasted in January through 1.5-Hour CGTN TV Program
January 2023
NAIGAIJYOSEI CYOSAKAI-Organized Speech “Global Economic Conditions and Japan” Speech (in Japanese)
January 2023
MIZUHO Securities ESG Team-Organized Seminar “Central Banks’ Climate Change Responses and Green Monetary Policy” Speech (in Japanese)
January 2023
Japan Press Club Speech “Year 2023 Global Economic Outlook” (in Japanese)
January 2023
Japan Society of International Economics, New Year Special Symposium: Reading Global Economic Trends, Presentation “2023 Economic and Financial Outlook for Major Economics” and Participating as a Panelist (in Japanese)
January 2023
China English TV Program CGTN-Organized Forum on ”Our World: Global Inflation and Economic Recovery”, Participating as one of Panelists from China, US, Japan, Singapore, and India, Broadcasted in January 2, 2023 through One-Hour CGTN TV Program
December 2022
IMF Round Table Discussion on Japan’s Economy and Inflation Dilemma, Participating as one of the Experts
December 2022
Regional Banks’ Labor Union Annual Meeting Speech “Global Economic Development and Outlook and Climate Disclosure” (in Japanese)
December 2022
Speech at Nisshin Oillio Group Seminaar, “Global Economic Outlook and Recent Global Trends related to Carbon Neutrality and Biodiversity Loss (in Japanese)
December 2022
Financial Times-Organized Global Boardroom “Does Abenomics Still Meet the Need of the Hour?” Participating as a Panelist
December 2022
ADBI 25th Anniversary Celebration: Strategies for Developing Asia’s Future, “ADBI’s Journey for Development in Asia and the Pacific” Participating as a Panelist
December 2022
KYOTO UNIVERSITY SYMPOSIUM KYODAI 360℃ Viewpoint, Panel Discussion “Japan’s New Direction under the New Global Order”, Participating as a Panelist (in Japanese)
November 2022
Presentation to European Central Bank (ECB) Staff, “Japan’s Macroeconomic Outlook and Challenges”
November 2022
Pensions & Investments Organized-16th Global Pension Symposium, Keynote Speech with EOS at Federated Hermes about the Role of Stewardship in addressing Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss
November 2022
The 13th TERASHIMA BUNKO RELAY JUKU Speech, Speech Title “Global Economy and Outlook on Monetary Policy” (in Japanese)
November 2022
ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO)-ADBI Joint Conference, Roundtable on Japanese Economy, Presentation about Japan’s Macroeconomic Outlook, Challenges and Policies for 2022 and 2023
November 2022
2022 KANSAI PRODUCTIVITY CENTER, Speech “Corporate Management Aiming at Carbon Neutrality” (in Japanese)
October 2022
Presentation at Research Institute for Environmental Research, “Central Banks and Climate Finance”(in Japanese)
October 2022
Presentation to Senior Staff of the Swiss National Bank and Discussions, Presentation Theme “Green Central Banking in Asia”
October 2022
G1 GLOBAL CONFERENCE Panel Discussion, Roaring Twenties 2.0 — Is Inflation Inevitable or Can it be Controlled?” Participating as a Panelist
September 2022
Turkish Ministry of Treasury and Finance-Organized (Face to Face) Conference on “Transformation in the Economic Paradigm and Rising Countries in the Post-Pandemic Period” Participating as a Panelist (Istanbul, Turkey)
September 2022
European Central Bank (ECB) Climate Change Centre-Organized Web Seminar, Speech on “Green Monetary Policy”
September 2022
China Hainan Green Finance Research Institute (HGFI)-Organized International Conference “Hainan Free Trade Port and ASEAN Member States Economic and Financial Cooperation Forum” Participating online as a Panelist in the First Session“Global Economy in a New Paradigm”
September 2022
Asian Development Bank Institute & Asian Development Joint Conference on Development and Innovative Finance, Keynote Speech on “An Overview of Climate Change, Environment, and Development Finance”.
September 2022
Central Bank of Armenia and the Reinvesting Bretton Woods Committee Organized High-Leve Symposium FINANCE AND MONEY IN A NEW MACRO AND TECHNOLOGY ENVIRONMEN、Session 1: The Return of Stagflation? Participating online as a Speaker and a Panelist
September 2022
Keio University Hiyoshi Campus Open Lecture “Ukraine War, Global Economy, and Energy Policy” (in Japanese)
September 2022
NEC SOLUTION INNOVATOR-Organized WEB Seminar, Keynote Speech “ESG Accounting and its Impact on Corporate Management”
September 2022
Decarbonized Society and Venture Ecosystem-Organized Seminar, Lecture “Global Trends toward Carbon Neutrality and SDGs Finance”
September 2022
NORITSU KYOKAI-Organized Lecture “Recent Economic and Financial Trends Related to Carbon Neutrality” Participating as a Speaker (in Japanese)
August 2022
ITOCHU-Organized Conference on the Battery Exchange Type EV and Utilization of Renewable Energy Demonstration Experiment, Presentation about “Global Trends Related to Sustainable Battery” Participating as a Speaker (in Japanese)
August 2022
China Hainan Green Finance Research Institute-Organized International Seminar on Sustainability and ESG, Presentation about ESG Theory, Regulation and Practice, Participating as a Speaker.
August 2022
NOMURA Research Center of Sustainability-Organized Seminar “Global Trends on Carbon Neutrality: Policy, Money, and Civil Society” Participating as a Speaker (in Japanese)
July 2022
Bank Indonesia-Organized International Seminar, G20 Indonesia 2022, Side Event, Central Bank Policy Mix for Stability and Economic Recovery 2022, Speech Title “Green Central Banking”, Participating as a Speaker (Bali、Indonesia)
June 2022
GENRON NPO-Organized Online Panel Discussion “Ukraine and Climate Chang”, Participating as a Panelist (in Japanese)
May 2022
Asian Development Bank Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department (SDCC)-Organized Seminar, Speech Title “Green Monetary Policy” and Discussions with ECB Senior Adviser
March 2022
Chatham House Organized UK-Japan Business Leaders’ Dialogue Roundtable “Managing the Challenge of the Green Transition” Participating as a Lead Speaker
March 2022
Ministry of Finance and GENRON NOP-Organized International Symposium on “Destabilizing International Order, Wavering Globalization and New Perspectives of Policy Coordination” Participating as a Panelist
March 2022
Speech at the Delegation of the European Union to Japan-Organized Seminar “Japan’s Economy and Bank of Japan’s Monetary Policy”
March 2022
Japan Renewable Energy Platform and Kyoto University-Organized Conference, Keynote Speech about “Recent Global Economy, Energy Price Hikes and Renewable Energy Outlook” Participating as a Keynote Speaker and Panel Discussions
February 2022
Japan Academia-Sponsored Online Workshop, Presentation Topics “Global Economic Issues to Watch in 2020, with Greater Focus on China and the United States” (in Japanese)
February 2022
Ministry of Foreign Affairs-Organized Presentation for Overseas Invitees from Finland, Presentation Topics “Japan’s Fiscal Policy and Public Debt and Monetary Policy”
February 2022
Primagest-Organized Online Speech “Financial Action Task Force (FATF)’s Fourth Round Mutual Evaluation Report (MER) of Japan and Japan’s Agenda on ALM/CTF Measures in Comparison with the Case of the United Kingdom” (in Japanese)
January 2022
Center for International Economic Collaboration Webinar Series “EU’s Ambition as a Global Rule Maker and Japan’s Future Directions from the Perspectives of Rule Formation” Participating as a Panelist, Presentation Title “EU’s Climate Policy and ESG Investment as a Global Leader” (in Japanese)
January 2022
Japan National Press Club-Organized Event 2020 Economic Outlook, Speech Title “2020 Global Economic Outlook and Challenges with Focus on US and China” (in Japanese)
January 2022
China Hainan Green Finance Research Institute-Organized International Conference on Green Finance and International Cooperation Participating as a Speaker, Speech Title “Global ESG Investment and Green Central Banking”
January 2022
MITAKA CITY Life-Learning Center-Organized Lecture Courses for the General Public (Economics), Lecture Titled “Monetary-Fiscal Policy Coordination and MMT Views” (in Japanese)
January 2022
MITAKA CITY Life-Learning Center-Organized Lecture Courses for the General Public (Economics), Lecture Titled “Green Monetary Policy” (in Japanese)
January 2022
Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth (RITE)-Organized Working Group on Economic Analysis and Innovation and Investment, Speech Titled “Climate Change and Macroeconomy” (in Japanese)
January 2022
Online Presentation to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Japan Team and Discussions “Japan’s Economy, Savings-Investment Balance and Households’ Financial Investment, and Monetary Policy”
December 2021
European Commission DG ECFIN-Organized Online International Conference “A Stronger Policy Mix for the Euro Area?” High-Level Panel, Participating as a Panelist
November 2021
ADB Institute&Asia-Pacific Applied Economics Association-Organized Conference -Organized International Conference on”COVID-19 and Central Banking in Asia and the Pacific”, Keynote Speech titled “Fiscal-Monetary Policy Coordination Before and After the Pandemic”
November 2021
Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley-Organized Capital Market Seminar “Bank of Japan’s Monetary Policy and New Policy to Cope with Climate Change” Participating as a Panelist (in Japanese)
November 2021
Tama University Lecture “Growing Global ESG Investment and Corporate Management Focusing on Environmental and Social Responsibility” (in Japanese)
November 2021
Annual Pension Symposium, Organized by Pensions&Investments、Keynote Speech “Japan’s Economy, the Pandemic and Retirement Investing”
November 2021
International Conference Organized by Reinvesting Bretton Woods Committee and University of Glasgow, ”The Aftermath of the Post-Covid Era: Embracing the Net Zero Global Economy” Participating as one of the panelists
October 2021
Embassy of Switzerland and Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan-Organized Switzerland-Japan Economic Forum 2021 “Shaping Effective Framework Conditions for Sustainable Finance: Ambitions and Roadmap” Participating as a Panelist
October 2021
Post-Corona Outlook Study Group, Speech Titled “Decarbonization Society and Green Finance and Capital Markets” (in Japanese)
October 2021
Japan Association for Financial Planners (JAFP)-Organized FP Fair in Tokyo, Keynote Speech “Global Economic Conditions and Japan” (in Japanese)
September 2021
The Japan-Europe Forum Jointly-Organized by the Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House) and Japan Economic Foundation “The Post-Pandemic Outlook in Japan and Europe” Participating as a Speaker
September 2021
NORITSU KYOKAI MONTHLY Study Group, Speech Titled “Growing ESG Investment and ESG Corporate Management” (in Japanese)
September 2021
MITAKA CITY Life-Learning Center-Organized Lecture Courses for the General Public (Economics), Lecture Titled “ESG Investment: Return versus Impact” (in Japanese)
September 2021
Speech at Members of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives “Global Economic Performance and Japan” (in Japanese)
September 2021
Presentation to Japan Team of ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) “Japan’s Economy, Bank of Japan’s Monetary Policy, and Regional Banks”
September 2021
MITAKA CITY Life-Learning Center-Organized Lecture Courses for the General Public (Economics), Lecture Titled “Corporate Management with an Awareness of Social Responsibility” (in Japanese)
August 2021
Speech Organized by Food Industry Listed Company, “Environmental Issues Transforming Corporate Management”
August 2021
Speech Organized by Jefferies (JAPAN) Limited “Bank of Japan’s Monetary Policy and ETF Purchases”
August 2021
Speech for Investors Organized by Jefferies (JAPAN) Limited “Bank of Japan’s Monetary Policy and ETF Purchases”
August 2021
Kyoto University-Mizuho Securities Symposium ”De-carbonization Society, Global Trends and Green Growth Strategies” Short Presentation and Participating as a Panelist (in Japanese)
August 2021
Daiwa Securities Executive Webinar Speech, “Climate Change and Monetary Policy and Bank of Japan’s Green Monetary Policy” (in Japanese)
August 2021
Webinar Debate Organized By GENRON NPO “Has ESG Really Changed Corporate Behavior”
July 2021
Presentation to Japan Team of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and Discussions “Japan’s Monetary Policy, Climate Policy, and Debt Sustainability”
July 2021
Online Presentation to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Japan Team and Discussions “Japan’s Monetary Policy: Overview and Climate Change Challenges”
July 2021
ADBI-UNESCAP Webinar on Building Economic Resilience in Asia and the Pacific Post COVID-19, Participating as a Discussant
July 2021
KEIZAI CLUB Speech “Global Economy and Japan since the COVID-19 Pandemic: Monetary and Fiscal Policy Coordination and Central Bank Challenges” (in Japanese)
July 2021
AUSTRALIA UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES CIBEL Global Network Conference, Speech “Climate Change and Glowing Challenges to Monetary Policy”, Speech about “Climate Change and Monetary Policy” and Participating as a Panelist on “Central Bank Digital Currency and Climate Challenges”
July 2021
United States-Japan Conference on Cultural&Educational Interchange Ideas & Opportunities for Public/Private Partnerships (CULCON)-Organized Seminar “Economic and Energy Policies under Biden’s Administration: Japan’s Perspectives”, Participating as a Speaker (in Japanese)
July 2021
Kazakhstan Astana International Financial Centre-Organized ASTANA Finance Days 2021 Online Conference “Build Better Back: Central Banking in New Era” Speech about “Climate Change and Monetary Policy” and Participating as a Panelist
June 2021
MITAKA CITY Life-Learning Center-Organized Lecture Courses for the General Public (Economics), Lecture Titled “Climate Change and Corporate Management” (in Japanese)
June 2021
BANK INDONESIA Institute Flagship Webinar on Central Bank Policy Mix 2021 “Policy Synergy for Economic Recovery: Lessons Learned and What’s Next?” Participating as a Speaker on “Overview of Bank of Japan’s Monetary Policy”
June 2021
BANK INDONESIA Institute Flagship Webinar on Central Bank Policy Mix 2021 “Policy Synergy for Economic Recovery: Lessons Learned and What’s Next?” Participating as a Speaker on “Monetary-Fiscal Policy Coordination and Inequality Issues”
June 2021
HIGH-LEVEL POLICY DIALOGUE ASEM at 25:Strengthening Asia-Europe Partnership in a Transforming World Webinar Conference, Participating as a Speaker on “Post-COVID World Economic Situations and Prospect”
June 2021
WORLD BANK Tokyo Office-Organized Global Economic Prospect Webinar, Participating as a Discussant
June 2021
EAST-WEST CENTER in Washington-Organized Political Economy and Trade Seminar and Book Launch:” Has Asia Lost It?” Participating as a Discussant about Asian’s Economic Performance and Inequality Issues
June 2021
MITAKA CITY Life-Learning Center-Organized Lecture Courses for the General Public (Economics), Lecture Titled “Corporate Governance to Enhance Corporate Value” (in Japanese)
June 2021
NIKEEI-Organized Business Panel Discussion Forum “Japan Under the COVID-19 Pandemic and Economic Outlook on Global Economy” Participating as a Panelist (in Japanese)
May 2021
MITAKA CITY Life-Learning Center-Organized Lecture Courses for the General Public (Economics), Lecture Titled “ESG and SDGs from the Finance Perspective” (in Japanese)
May 2021
MITAKA CITY Life-Learning Center-Organized Lecture Courses for the General Public (Economics), Lecture Titled “Global Economy and Japan” (in Japanese)
May 2021
TERASHIMA BUNKO-Organized Lecture Series Presentation “Japan’s Corporate ESG Management and Challenges” (in Japanese)
May 2021
FINANCIAL TIMES-Organized Global Board Room Digital Conference “Lessons from Japan: The Dos and Don’ts from 30 Years of Deflation” Participating as a Panelist
April 2021
KANSAI PRODUCTIVITY CENTER-Organized Lecture Presentation “Rapidly Changing Corporate Management Environment: Global Economic Conditions and ESG Investment” Delivering a Speech (in Japanese)
April 2021
London-based Global Government Forum Conference “Delivering Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs): Exploring the Technology Challenge” Presentation about CBDC and Participating as a Panelist
April 2021
NAIGAI JOSEI CHOSAKAI-Organized Lecture Presentation “Global Economic Conditions and Japan and ESG Investment” Delivering a Speech (in Japanese)
April 2021
Lecture Presentation Organized by JAPAN MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS ASSOCIATION “What Will Happen to Japan’s Economy: Chances and Risks” Delivering a Speech (in Japanese)
March 2021
Asian Development Bank-ADBI-Cambridge University Joint Virtual Conference on ”Fintech and COVID-19”, participating as a Discussant
March 2021
The Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan (FCCJ)-Organized Online Panel Discussion “The Coming Revolution in Digital Money” Participating as a Panelist
March 2021
Nomura Institute of Capital Market Research-Organized Seminar “Japan’s ESG Issues and Challenges from the Perspective of Overseas Investors” Online Presentation (in Japanese)
March 2021
Online Presentation to OECD Staff “Japan’s Energy and Climate Policy”
March 2021
Online Presentation to Japan Bridge and Investors “Bank of Japan’s Monetary Easing Practices”
March 2021
The 21st Century Policy Institute-Organized Seminar “President Biden’s Fiscal and Monetary Policies and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s Views” Online Speech
February 2021
Economic Policy Research-Organized Seminar “Japan’s Monetary Easing and Challenges” Presentation (in Japanese)
March 2021
The Economist Intelligence Unit-Organized Online Panel Discussion ASIA TRADE WEEK “Managing Trade in a Crisis” Participating as a Panelist
February 2021
HIS Markit-Organized Webiner “Japan’s Corporate Governance Reform and Remaining Issues” Speech (in Japanese)
February 2021
OECD Secretariat Mission to Japan “Japan’s Digitalization Policy, CBDC, Monetary and Fiscal Policies” Online Presentation
February 2021
Fidelity Investments Research Team Seminar “Japan’s Economy, Monetary Policy Comparison in Japan, US and Euro Area, China’s Economy” Online Presentation
February 2021
The Asian Future Corporate Management-Organized Seminar “Sustainable Corporate Management: SDGs Management and ESG Investment” Speech (in Japanese)
January 2021
SEIWAKAI Speech “2021 Outlook on the Global Economy and Japan” (in Japanese)
December 2020
SEKAI KEIZAI HYORON Online Panel Discussion Event “Big Transformation in the Post-COVID-19 Pandemic: Policy, Management, and Consumption” Participating as a Panelist (in Japanese)
December 2020
Austrian Business Council Sponsored Webinar Presentation “A Business Perspective of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's First Three Months in Office”
December 2020
Asian Development Bank 2020 Annual Meeting, Participating as a Commentator on Prof. Yiping Huang’s Presentation about “Digital Technology Helps Improve Macroeconomic Stability during COVID-19: Experience of China”
November 2020
NTT Labor Union Leaders Seminar Speech “ESG Investment and ESG Management: Recent Developments and Challenges” (in Japanese)
November 2020
Speech at the Austrian Business Council Luncheon “Japan’s Economic Policy and Prospect under Prime Minister Suga”
November 2020
Reinvesting Bretton Woods Committee Online International Conference Panel Discussion “CENTRAL BANKING-EXPANDING MONETARY POLICY EXPERIMENTATION」” Participating as a Panelist
October 2020
Speech at Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan (SCCIJ) “Overview of the Japanese Economy from Abenomics to Suganomics”
October 2020
Special Lecture at TAMA University “ESG-Oriented Corporate Management and Investment—Global Trends Since the COVID-19 Pandemic”
September 2020
Speech at NORITSU KYOKAI “Recent Global Economic Trends and Japan” (in Japanese)
June 2020
Press Conference Presentation at Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan “Central Banking in the Coronavirus Era”
June 2020
Speech at JIKYOKUSINWAKAI Tokyo Meeting “Global and Japan’s Economy After the COVID-19 Crisis” (in Japanese)
May 2020
Speech at Tokyo Keizai Club “Global Economic Conditions and Japan”, Tokyo Keizai Publisher (in Japanese)
April 2020
Presentation at BARATOGE Journalist Study Group “Japan’s Current Economy, Fiscal and Monetary Policy Responses, and Future Direction” (in Japanese)
January 2020
Presentation at Digital Currency Study Group, KEIZAI DOYUKAI (in Japanese)
January 2020
Speech at the French Research Institute on Japan “Recent Monetary Policy Challenges in Japan and the World”
January 2020
Bank of England Speech On “Bank of Japan’s Unconventional Monetary Easing: Transition and Challenges” (London, England)
January 2020
Bank of England Conference On the Future of Inflation Targeting, Participating as a Panelist (London, England)
December 2019
Speech at Tokyo Industrial Club “Global and Japan’s Economy and Outlook” (in Japanese)
December 2019
Speech at Tama University “Recent Global Economic Conditions and Japan’s Economy” (in Japanese)
December 2019
Speech at the Central Bank of Sri Lanka “Bank of Japan’s Unconventional Monetary Easing and Challenges” (Colombo, Sri Lanka)
December 2019
Invitation Speech at the International Research Conference Organized by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka “Recent Global Monetary Policy Issues” (Colombo, Sri Lanka)
November 2019
Presentation and Panel Discussion “Crypto Assets, Stablecoins, Libra, and Central Bank Digital Currency” at the 2019 Asian Development Bank Institute Annual Conference: Financial Inclusion, Financial literacy, and Fintech
November 2019
Speech at NAIGAI JYOSEI CYOSAKAI “Global Economy and Japan’s Economic Outlook” (in Japanese)
November 2019
Participating in the Panel Discussion as a Panelist “Regional Cooperation and Integration in Asia and the Pacific”, Organized by the Asian Development Bank and GRIPS
November 2019
Speech at NAIGAI JYOUSEI CYOSAKAI “Economic Outlook in the World and Japan” (in Japanese)
October 2019
Speech at the Okinawa SEIKEI KONWAKAI Hosted by Okinawa Times “Japan’s Economy after the Consumption Tax Hike and Global Economic Trends” (Okinawa, Japan)
October 2019
Presentation at the Seminar Organized by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Seminar “Macroeconomic and Debt Performance in Zambia” (in Japanese)
October 2019
Public Symposium Hosed by the Japan Center for Economic Research “Global Financial Risks and Asia’s Response” Participating as a Panelist
October 2019
Speech at the Aomori RISSHI-KEIEIJYUKU “Global and Japan’s Economy and Outlook” (in Japanese) (Aomori, Japan)
October 2019
BBC Radio-Organized Panel ”World Questions Comes to Tokyo”, Participating as a Panelist
September 2019
Panel on Japanese Economy Organized by Nikkei Newspaper and Japan Economic Research Center, Participating as a Panelist (in Japanese) (Hokkaido, Sapporo)
August 2019
Presentation at the Ministry of Finance of Zambia as a Macroeconomic Policy Advisor to the Minister of Finance “Global Macroeconomic Issues and the Performance of Zambia) (Lusaka, Zambia)
August 2019
Presentation at Bank of Zambia “Recent Global Monetary Policy Issues and Challenges” (Lusaka, Zambia)
August 2019
Speech at NORITSU KYOKAI “Outlook on Global and Japan’s Economy” (in Japanese)
June 2019
Institute of International Finance 2019 Spring Membership Meeting Panel Discussion “Global Economy and Markets Outlook” Participating as a Panelist (in English)
June 2019
Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan International Panel Discussion “G20 and Global Issues” Participating as a Panelist (in English)
June 2019
World Saving and Retail Banking Institutes Conference on G20 and Locally Focused Banks Responsible and Sustainable Banking in a Digital Age Panel Section,Participating as a Panelist (in English)
June 2019
JIKYOKU SINWAKAI Nagoya Meeting Speech “Changing Global Economic Conditions and Outlook
May 2019
TOYO KEIZAI CLUB Speech “Global Economic Structural Change and Outlook”
May 2019
Hong Kong Monetary Authority and New York Federal Reserve Bank of New York Joint Conference Lunch Speech “Bank of Japan’s Unconventional Monetary Easing and Challenges” (Hong Kong) (in English)
May 2019
Board Diversity Investor Initiative in Hong Kong Semi-Annual Meeting Speech “Role of Female External Board Directors and Corporate Governance: Case of Japan” (Hong Kong) (in English)
April 2019
Keynote Speech at the Central Bank of Turkey Seminar on Innovative Finance for Growth – The Role of Credit Guarantee Funds “Monetary Easing, SME Finance and Fintech Development” (Turkey, Istanbul) (in English)
April 2019
Presentation at the Central Bank of Turkey “Unconventional Monetary Easing Policies in Advanced Economies and Financial Stability Issues” (Turkey, Istanbul) (in English)
April 2019
Central Bank of Turkey International Panel Discussion on Credit Guarantee Funds in Asia, Participating as a Moderator (Turkey, Istanbul) (in English)
April 2019
The 11th Annual Japan ETF Conference Organized by S&P Dow Jones Indices Speech “BOJ and Fed Monetary Policies in the Challenging Environment”
March 2019
The Strategy Study Group Speech “Changing Global Environment and Bank of Japan’s Monetary Policy”
March 2019
NIHON KEIEI DOYU Club Speech “Global Economic Conditions and Japan’s Future”
February 2019
KEIDANREN (Japan Business Association) Lunch Speech “Global Economic Conditions and Japan—Toward the Post-2020 Tokyo Olympic Games”
February 2019
Institute for International Monetary Affairs (IIMA) International Symposium “The Global Economy Approaching a Turning Point– Challenges for developed countries and emerging countries –“ Presenter and Panelist (in English)
February 2019
GENKEN Institute of Management New Year Seminar “Japan’s Economic Scenario Toward 2025”
February 2019
COMPASSO SPECIAL SEMINAR 2019 Keynote Speech “Japanese Economy After the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games” February 7.
January 2019
GS Global Macro Conference 2019, Presentation and Moderated Q&A on “Monetary Policy in a Challenging Environment: BOJ & The Fed” (Hong Kong)(English)
December 2018
Speech at the Institute for General Policy Studies “Money and Central Bank Digital Currency”
December 2018
Discussions about Bank of Japan’s Monetary Policy, as well as Internationalization of the Yuan and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Shenzhen Branch, People’s Bank of China, (in English) (Shenzhen, China)
December 2018
The Fintech, Central Banks, and Financial Stability International Conference Organized by The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Shenzhen Finance Institute, and ADB Institute, Presentation “Money and Central Bank Digital Currency” (in English) (Shenzhen, China)
December 2018
Speech at the Consumer Electronics Labor-Management Meeting “Japanese Economy After the 2020 Tokyo Olympics – Manufacturing Sector’s Outlook and Labor Market Issues”
November 2018
Presentation at the Central Bank of Egypt “Unconventional Monetary Policies of Advanced Economies, Bank of Japan’s Monetary Policy and Debt Issues in Comparison with Egypt” (in English) (Cairo, Egypt)
November 2018
Speech at the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Egypt “Japan’s Economy and Abenomics in Comparison with Egypt” (Cairo, Egypt)
November 2018
Speech at the Egyptian Banking Institute “Japan’s Economy, Monetary Policy and Debt Issues in Comparison with Egypt” (in English) (Cairo, Egypt)
November 2018
Speech at the University of Bahrain “Japan’s Economy, Monetary Policy, and Debt Issues: Some Reference to Bahrain “ (in English) (Manama, Bahrain)
November 2018
Speech at Japan Bahrain Economic Cooperation Association “Japan’s Economy, Abenomics, and Debt: Some Reference to Bahrain” (in English) (Manama, Bahrain)
November 2018
Speech at Doha Bank “Japan’s Economy, Monetary Policy and Debt Issues: Some Reference to Qatar” (in English) (Doha, Qatar)
November 2018
Speech at the University of Qatar “Japan’s Economy, Abenomics, and Debt Issues: Some Reference to Qatar” (in English) (Doha, Qatar)
November 2018
Speech at the Central Bank of Qatar “Bank of Japan’s Monetary Policy and Debt Issues: Some Reference to Qatar” (in English) (Doha, Qatar)
November 2018
Speech at the Asian Women Leaders Program Organized by the Asian Development Bank-Asian Development Bank Institute Asia, “Women Moving Up the Career Ladder: Women’s Role in Economic Policy-Making,” (in English)
October 2018
Speech at the Cyunichi Shinbun Forum “The Truth about Japan’s Economy”
October 2018
17th Speech at the International Conference of the Japan Economic Policy Association, Plenary Session 1: "Active Monetary Easing and Stable Growth Policy" (in English)
October 2018
Speech at the National Central Society of Credit Seminar Presentation “Bank of Japan’s Monetary Easing – Light and Shadow”
October 2018
Presentation at the European Commission Director General Economic and Financial Affairs Seminar Presentation “Bank of Japan’s Monetary Policy” (in English) (Brussels, Belgium)
October 2018
The 15th Presentation at the Asia Economic Forum held by Bruegel: Session on Monetary Policy and Housing, “About Bank of Japan’s ETF Purchases” (in English) (Brussels, Belgium)
October 2018
The 2018 Institute of International Finance Annual Meeting: Panel on G3 Monetary Policy ”Were are We on the Path to Normalization,” Participating as a Panelist (in English) (Bali, Indonesia)
October 2018
Reinventing Bretton Woods Committee-Bank Indonesia Conference Session: The Economics of Money, Participating as a Panelist (in English) (Bail, Indonesia)
October 2018
Speech at the Japan Electronic Trading Conference 2018 “Bank of Japan’s Asset Purchases”
September 2018
Terashima Bunko Relay Juku Speech “Japan in the Global Economy”.
September 2018
International Conference on Economic Theory and Policy Organized by Meiji University, Keynote Speech on Bank of Japan’s Unconventional Monetary Easing and Normalization (in English)
September 2018
Bank of France Seminar Presentation “Bank of Japan’s Monetary Policy” (Paris, France) (in English)
September 2018
International Conference Organized by the Reinvesting Bretton Woods Committee, Panel Discussion “A New Age for Monetary Policy Framework?” (Participating as a panelist) (Paris, France) (in English)
August 2018
International Conference on Fintech Workshop (Organized by the People’s Bank of China and Shenzhen Finance Institute, CUHK-Shenzhen), Presentation on “Central Bank Digital Currency and Case of Japan” (Shenzhen, China) (in English)
August 2018
MDRT Japan Society Seminar Presentation “Changing Global Economy and Japan”
July 2018
Japan Management Consultants Association Speech “Continued Favorable Economic Performance in the World and Japan and Outlook”
July 2018
Japan Management Association Speech “Outlook on Changing Financial Conditions and Japanese Economy”
July 2018
Keio MCC Speech “Japanese Economy after the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Game”
May 2018
Japan Economic Policy Association Speech “Assessment of Abenomics and Future Direction: Bank of Japan’s Monetary Easing and Normalization of Monetary Policy”
May 2018
Okayama International Business Association Speech “Global Economic Conditions and Japan”
May 2018
The 4th Ludwigshafen Conference on the Currency Area East Asia: Monetary Policy Execution in East Asia (Presentation on “The Bank of Japan Exchange Traded Funds Purchase Program: Rationale, Mechanisms and Consequences”(Germany)(in English)
May 2018
Keio University Yukichi Fukuzawa Memorial Lecture “Light and Shadow on Bank of Japan’s Monetary Policy from the Perspective of Former BOJ Board Member”
May 2018
The 9th Annual dbAccess Asia Conference on Opening Doors, Unlocking Value (Speech on“Japan’s Economic Performance and Bank of Japan’s Monetary Policy” (Singapore)(in English)
May 2018
Women Leaders Event at dbAccess Conversation with Dr. Sayuri Shirai”(Singapore)(in English)
May 2018
Osaka Keio Club Annual Meeting Speech“Light and Shadow on Bank of Japan’s Monetary Policy from the Perspective of Former BOJ Board Member”
May 2018
Tama University Lecture“Global Economic Conditions and Japan”
May 2018
Seiwakai Seminar“Favorable Global Economy and Outlook”
April 2018
Reserve Bank of Australia Conference Inflation Targeting and Central Bank Framework: Evolution or Revolution? (Participating as a Panelist) (Australia) (in English)
March 2018
Japan Productivity Center Morning Forum Speech “Japan and Global Financial and Economic Conditions”
March 2018
Chikikigyou Sinko Kyokai Speech “Japan’s Economy after the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Game”
March 2018
OECD-ADBI 18th Roundtable on Capital Market and Financial Reform in Asia (Presentation on “Recent Developments in the Capital Markets” (in English)
March 2018
Japan Foreign Trade Council Speech “Japan’s Economy after the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Game”
January 2018
Japan Productivity Center Speech “Japan’s Economy after the 2020 Tokyo Olympic”
December 2017
Asian Development Bank Institute^CUHK-JMCB Joint Conference “Globalization and Economic Stability” (participated as a discussant) (English)
December 2017
Trilateral Forum Tokyo: A Japan-US-European Strategic Dialogue Panel Discussion “Demographic Challenges and the Prospect for Economic Growth” (participated as a panelist) (English)
November 2017
Club Kansai Speech “Economic and Financial Conditions in Japan and the World: 2017 and Prospect”
November 2017
Lecture on Bank of Japan’s Monetary Policy (National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies) (in English)
November 2017
Seminar on Monetary Policy of Japan and Transmission of Monetary Policy: Lessons to Asian Economy (2017 ADBI-KEIO Executive Training in Economics) (in English)
November 2017
Open Panel Discussion about “Abenomics After Five Years On” Organized by Sayuri Shirai at Keio University, Open Research Forum (with panelists Heizo Takenaka, Yasutoshi Nishimura, and Naoyuki Yoshino) (in Japanese)
November 2017
Seminar on Prospects for Japan and the Global Outlook To 2022 (2nd JCER-OMFIF Conference on A New Phase of Monetary Policy) (in English)
October 2017
The Economist Japan Summit 2017 Keynote Panel “A New Dawn? Examining Japan’s Economic Prospects” (Participating as a Panelist, Tokyo) (in Japanese and English)
October 2017
GENKEN Institute of Management Seminar “Year 2020 and Prospect” (Tokyo)
October 2017
Twenty Sixth AEPR Conference “Changing Global Financial and Trading Systems and Asia” (Participating as a Discussant, Tokyo) (in English)
October 2017
“Global Monetary Policy: The $13 Trillion Challenge” (Participating as a Panelist, 2017 IIF Annual Membership Meeting Panel) (Washington, DC)(in English)
October 2017
“The Rising Uncertainty of Geopolitics in Asia and Its Impact on the Global Economy” (Participating as a Panelist, The US-Korea Institute at SAIS & Reinventing Bretton Woods Committee Conference Titled “The Quest For Normality In an Uncertain World”) (Washington, DC) (in English)
September 2017
CME Group Seminar “Monetary Policy and the General Election” (Tokyo)
September 2017
Gifu Association of Corporate Executives Seminar “Japanese Economic Conditions and Monetary Policy”
September 2017
“Tokyo as Global Financial Center (Keynote Speech at Second Annual Conference of the Japan Economy Network “Japan and the Asian Economy”) (Tokyo) (in English)
August 2017
“Japanese Economy and Global Economic Conditions” (Speech at Osaka Club)
August 2017
“Japan’s Economy, Labor Market and Monetary Policy”(Seminar at Australian Treasury)(Canberra, Australia) (in English)
August 2017
“Declining Natural Rate of Interest and the Case of Japan” (Presentation at Australian Government and ANU Conference “Structural Changes in the Global Economy: Trends, Puzzles, and Implications”) (Canberra, Australia) (in English)
July 2017
“Incomplete Mission on Reflating Japan’s Economy” (Seminar at the British Chamber of Commerce in Japan, Tokyo) (in English)
July 2017
“Measures to Raise Japan’s Potential Economic Growth rate from 1%” (Roundtable Japan, Tokyo)
July 2017
“Mission Incomplete: Reflating Japan’s Economy – What Have We Learnt From Unconventional Monetary Policies?” (Seminar at the Institute for International Monetary Affairs, Tokyo) (in English)
July 2017
“Global Economic Conditions and Monetary Policy Stance” (speech at the Japan Center for Economic Research, Osaka)
July 2017
“Japan’s Monetary Policy and Global Economy” (Lecture at Tama University)
June 2017
“Monetary Policy and Exchange Rate Developments” (Speech at the Glass Manufacturers’ Association in Japan)
June 2017
“Tokyo Global Financial Center” (Seminar at Oxford University, Oxford, UK) (in English)
May 2017
“What Have We Learnt from Unconventional Policies? What are the Unresolved Issues” (Median 180 “Beyond Inflation Targeting and Too Big-to-Fail: The New Political Challenges of Financial Governance” (Brussels, Belgium)(in English)
May 2017
“Shaping Monetary and Financial Policies in Europe: Ireland as a Case Study” (Seminar and Panel Discussion Organized by Embassy of Ireland Residence, Tokyo) (in English)
May 2017
“Mission Incomplete: Reflating Japan’s Economy” (Seminar Organized by Riksbank, Sweden) (in English).
May 2017
“Mission Incomplete: Reflating Japan’s Economy” (Seminar Organized by Stockholm School of Economics, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, and the Embassy of Japan Riksbank, Stockholm, Sweden) (in English).
May 2017
“Monetary Policy and Inflation Outlook” (Speech at Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs)
April 2017
“Unconventional Monetary Policy in Japan – Comparison with Europe and Implications on Asia –“ (Seminar at Institute for International Studies, Stanford University, California, US)
April 2017
“Do Changes in the Economic Landscape Require a New Policy Framework?”(Discussion as the Panelist) (in English)
Mar. 2017
“Asian Regional Strategic Forecast” (Panel Discussion Organized by Economist Corporate Network) (in English)
Feb. 2017
“Mission Incomplete: Relating Japan’s Economy” (Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan Professional Luncheon Seminar) (in English)
Feb. 2017
“Mission Incomplete: Relating Japan’s Economy” National University of Singapore, Business School Seminar (in English)
Feb. 2017
“Japanese Economy and Monetary Policy” (MNI Connect Roundtable Luncheon Seminar) (in English)
Jan. 2017
“What Have We Learnt From Unconventional Monetary Policies? Based on Japan’s Experiences,” (Speech at the Central Bank of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland) (in English)
Jan. 2017
European Financial Forum, Panel Discussion “Economic Challenges, Global Risks and Opportunities: What Lies Ahead?” (Discussion as a Panelist, Dublin, Ireland) (in English)
Jan. 2017
“What Have We Learnt From Unconventional Monetary Policies? Based on Japan’s Experiences,” (Speech at the Institute of International and European Affairs, Dublin, Ireland) (in English)
Jan. 2017
“Briefing on the Japanese Economy,” (Speech at the IBEC, Dublin, Ireland) (in English)
Jan. 2017
“Japanese Economy and Abenomics,” (Speech at the Japanese Embassy, Dublin, Ireland) (in Japanese)
Jan. 2017
“Nikkei Panel Discussion: Brace for Political Surprises, Economic Waves in 2017” January 13, 2017 (NIKKEI NEWSPAPER and ASIAN REVIEW, January 14) (in Japanese)
Jan. 2017
“Political and Economic Developments in US and Europe and Monetary Policy (Presentation at New Year Special Symposium on Important Global Economic Issues in Year 2017, The Japan Society of International Economics) (in Japanese)
Dec. 2016
“Monetary and Fiscal Policies in the Low Inflation Environment” (Panel Discussion Presentation and Discussion at Chatham House and Daiwa Institute Research Joint Seminar, Tokyo) (in English)
Dec. 2016
”Overview of Bank of Japan’s Negative Interest Rate Policy Experiences” (Seminar at the 19th ADB Institute Annual Meeting “Implications of Ultra-Low and Negative Interest Rates for Asia”, Tokyo) (in English)
Nov. 2016
“Bank of Japan’s Monetary Policy and Abenomics” (Rekijitsukai Seminar, Tokyo) (in Japanese).
Nov. 2016
“Japan’s Monetary Policy and Abenomics” (Speech at Chicago Japan Chamber of Commerce, Chicago) (in Japanese)
Nov. 2016
“Japan’s Monetary Policy and Abenomics” (Speech at University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy, Chicago) (in English)
Nov. 2016
“Japan’s Monetary Policy and Abenomics” (Speech at The Japan America Society of Chicago, Chicago) (in English)
Oct. 2016
“Did Europe Overcome the Euro Crisis?” (Presentation at the Panel Discussion at Meiji University Symposium 2016, Tokyo) (in Japanese)
Oct. 2016
“Bank of Japan’s Quantitative and Qualitative Monetary Easing and its Transformation” (Speech at the Japan Press Club, Tokyo) (in Japanese).
Oct. 2016
“An Overview of Japan’s Unconventional Monetary Policy” (Presentation at the Panel Discussion ”Central Bank: Unable to Counteract low Inflation?”, “Central Europe’s Growth Perspectives in a New Normal World” Organized by Central Bank of Poland, Warsaw, Poland) (in English)
Sep. 2016
“Japanese Economy and BOJ’s New Monetary Policy Framework”(Seminar at the Japan’s Agenda Study, Tokyo) (in Japanese)
Sep. 2016
“Outlook of Bank of Japan’s Monetary Policy (Speech at the Japan Foreign Trade Council, Tokyo) (in Japanese)
September 2016
“Future of Europe” (Remarks at Asia Europe Economic Forum 10 Years Anniversary Panel, China)
September 2016
“Negative Interest Rates,” (Remarks at the Japan Society Panel Discussion, New York)
September 2016
“Quantitative and Qualitative Monetary Easing with the Negative Interest Policy” (Seminar at Columbia University Business School, New York)
September 2016
“Negative Interest Rate Policy” (Seminar at Japan Association of Corporate Executives)
September 2016
“European Economy and Japan’s Monetary Policy” (Seminar at Institute for International Trade and Investment).
August 2016
"Japan's Stimulus Package and the Future of Abenomics" (Panel Discussion at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan)
July 2016
“Oil Prices, Inflation, and a Negative Interest Rate Policy” (Speech at the 5th OECD AMRO-ADB/ADBI Asian Regional Round Table on Macroeconomic and Structural Policy Challenges, Tokyo)
July 2016
“Implications for the Korean Economy and Policy Prescriptions” (Remarks at the Panel Discussion organized by the Conference for the 25th Anniversary of the Korean Institute of Finance, Korea)
July 2016
“QQE with a Negative Interest Rate Policy – Overview and Assessment” (Speech at the Conference for the 25th Anniversary of the Korean Institute of Finance, Korea)
July 2016
“International Policy Coordination” (Remarks at the Panel Discussion organized by the Lujiazui Form “Global Economic Growth Challenge and Financial Reform,” China)
June 2016
“QQE Experiences” (Speech at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan)
Nov. 2015
"Japan's Economic and Price Developments and Monetary Policy: Underlying Inflation Trend and Inflation Expectations" (Speech at a Meeting with Business Leaders in Shimane)
Nov. 2015
"Monetary Policies in a Diversifying Global Economy: Japan, the United States, and the Asia-Pacific Region" (Remarks at the Conference Organized by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco)
Sep. 2015
"Unconventional Monetary Policies of the Bank of Japan and European Central Bank" (Remarks at the Bruegel Annual Meeting)
Jun. 2015
"Japan's Economic and Price Developments and Monetary Policy: Overview of the Two-Year Period after Adopting QQE" (Speech at a Meeting with Business Leaders in Mie)
Mar. 2015
"Shifting toward a Moderately Inflationary Economy in Japan -- Overview of Firms' and Households' Inflation Expectations --" (Speeches at Bruegel, the European Central Bank, and the Bank of England)
Nov. 2014
"Japan's Economic Activity, Prices, and Monetary Policy: The Medium-Term Outlook and the Expansion of Monetary Easing" (Speech at a Meeting with Business Leaders in Hiroshima)
Jul. 2014
"Recent Monetary Policy Trends in Advanced Economies and the Asia-Pacific Region" (Keynote Address at the National Asset-Liability Management Conference Held in Singapore)
May 2014
"Japan's Economic Activity, Prices, and Monetary Policy: Relationships between the Output Gap, Prices, and Wages" (Speech at a Meeting with Business Leaders in Okinawa)
Feb. 2014
"Communication and Forward Guidance in a World of Unconventional Monetary Policy: The Case of the Bank of Japan" (Remarks at the 2014 U.S. Monetary Policy Forum Held in New York City)
Feb. 2014
"Monetary Easing and Communication Policy: A Review Based on Several Surveys" (Speech at a Seminar Held at Columbia University in New York City)
Jan. 2014
"Central Banks' Challenges in a Rapidly Changing Global Economic Environment" (Speeches at the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Eurasia Business and Economics Society Conference Held in Singapore)
Nov. 2013
"Japan's Economic Activity, Prices, and Monetary Policy: Some Perspectives on the Slope of the Phillips Curve" (Speech at a Meeting with Business Leaders in Tokushima)
Sep. 2013
"Monetary Policy and Forward Guidance in Japan" (Speeches at the International Monetary Fund and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Held in Washington, D.C.)
Jun. 2013
"Japan's Economy and Monetary Policy in an Increasingly Integrated Asia" (Speech at the Penang Economic Conference in Malaysia)
Jun. 2013
"Japan's Economic Activity, Prices, and Monetary Policy: Monetary Policy in the Past and Present" (Speech at a Meeting with Business Leaders in Asahikawa)
Jan. 2013
"Japan's Monetary Policy in a Challenging Environment" (Speeches at the Bank of Italy and the Eurasia Business and Economics Society Conference Held in Rome)
Nov. 2012
"Demographic Changes in Asia and Japan's Economic and Financial Developments" (Speech at a Meeting with Business Leaders in Kumamoto)
Oct. 2012
"The Euro Area Crisis, the Flight-to-Safety Premium, and Cooperation and Coordination among Central Banks" (Remarks at the Workshop Co-Hosted by ADBI and the Reinventing Bretton Woods Committee)
Sep. 2012
"Have Demographic Changes Affected Japan's Macroeconomic Performance? -- Some Implications for Monetary Policy --" (Speeches at the Bank of Finland, the Riksbank, and Stockholm University)
Jun. 2012
"Europe's Economic and Financial Developments and Monetary Policy in Japan" (Speech at the 77th Meeting of the Society for the Economic Studies of Securities)
May 2012
"Recent Economic Developments and Monetary Policy in Japan: Strengthening Japan's Growth Momentum through Opportunities in Emerging Asia" (Speech at a Meeting with Business Leaders in Akita)
Nov. 2011
"Recent Global Economic Developments and Monetary Policy in Japan: Growing Uncertainty over the European Sovereign Debt Issues" (Speech at a Meeting with Business Leaders in Yamanashi)
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