Activities

Speakers: Yuriko Koike, Governor of Tokyo; Akiko Matsumoto, Vice Governor of Tokyo. Topics: "The 2050 Tokyo Strategy and Tokyo's International Competitiveness," "On Women's Empowerment (tentative)." Date and Time: Thursday, July 23, 2026, 10:30 AM - 11:50 AM. Venue: International House of Japan […]

*This forum has been postponed due to official duties. A rescheduled date is currently being arranged. Speaker: Yuri Ludvinov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Japan Topic: Ukraine Forum Date and Time: *Postponed (Date TBD) Venue: International Cultural Center […]

FEC will host an international research meeting on June 15th, welcoming world-renowned garden designer Kazuyuki Ishihara. His "Japanese gardens," which have won numerous gold medals at the Chelsea Flower Show in the UK and have captivated the world, including the British Royal Family, will be discussed. Mr. Ishihara will transcend the boundaries of traditional garden design, […]

Speaker: HE Mr. Mukhsinkhuja Abdurakhmonov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Republic of Uzbekistan Topic: Business Forum Date and Time: Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Venue: Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Date: April 14, 2026 (Tuesday) Location: Embassy of the Republic of Poland Content: Ken Matsuzawa, Chairman of The International Friendship and Economic Exchange Council (FEC), attended a reception held at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland on April 14th to commemorate the visit of Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk to Japan. […]

Lecturer: Ke Long, Senior Research Fellow, Tokyo Foundation Topic: Risks and Opportunities in Doing Business with China Date and Time: Thursday, June 11, 2026, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Location: Online

Date: March 31, 2026 (Tuesday) Location: Embassy of the Republic of Belarus Content: On March 31, Chairman Matsuzawa met with Lazarev Evgeny, Chargé d'Affaires ad interim of the Republic of Belarus to Japan. The Chargé d'Affaires ad interim stated, "FEC is a very active organization..."

Lecturer: Hitoshi Abe, President and CEO, Light Rail Co., Ltd. Topic: "The History, Current State, and Future Prospects of Japanese Railways" Date and Time: Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Venue: Sakura Room, 3rd Floor, Josuikai Hall (Ichimatsu, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) […]

"Art and Nature as a Guide to Human Well-being" On August 25th, Ken Matsuzawa, Chairman of the Board of Directors of FEC, visited the Kitasato University Medical Center in Kitamoto City, Saitama Prefecture, at the invitation of Professor Satoshi Omura, a Nobel laureate in Physiology or Medicine and Distinguished Honorary Professor at Kitasato University. He viewed the hospital's art collection and […]

Date: March 16, 2026 (Monday) Location: Embassy of the Republic of Kenya Content: On March 16, FEC held its 303rd International Research Meeting (Kenya Cultural Forum) at the Embassy of the Republic of Kenya. Following the opening remarks by FEC Chairman Ken Matsuzawa, Moi Lemosila, the Kenyan Embassy in Japan, gave a speech. […]