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Executive Director Ogata paid a courtesy visit to HE Ms. Monika Simonyan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Republic of Armenia.
Date: March 9, 2026 (Monday) Location: Embassy of the Republic of Armenia Content: Executive Director Ogata visited Ambassador Monika Simonyan of the Republic of Armenia to Japan. The Ambassador majored in French and Political Science at the Bryusov State Linguistic University of Yerevan. […] -
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Meeting held at the Indian Embassy confirms deepening of Japan-India economic cooperation.
Date: March 2, 2026 (Monday) Location: Embassy of India Content: On March 2nd, a meeting was held at the Embassy of India between a delegation from the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and members of the FEC. […] -
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We invited Ambassador Yasushi Misawa, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Kansai Region), to the FEC Kansai New Year International Seminar.
Date: February 16, 2026 (Monday) Location: Hotel Okura Kobe Content: The International Friendship and Economic Exchange Council (FEC) held the "FEC Kansai New Year International Seminar" at Hotel Okura Kobe on February 16. At the beginning, Yasuhisa Fukuda, FEC Kansai Representative (Senko Group Holdings) […] -
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We held the 154th European Studies Meeting, with Mr. Iñigo de Palacio, Spanish Ambassador to Japan, as our guest.
Date: February 5, 2026 (Thursday) Location: Embassy of Spain Content: On February 5, FEC, with the kind permission of His Excellency Iñigo de Palacio España, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain to Japan, held the 154th FEC European Study Group (Business Forum) at the Embassy of Spain. […] -
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Chairman Matsuzawa paid a courtesy visit to Farid Younis Org Talibov, Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Japan.
Date: February 4, 2026 (Wednesday) Location: Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan Content: On February 4, Ken Matsuzawa, Chairman of the FEC, visited the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Tokyo and paid a courtesy call on Ambassador Farid Younis Org Talibov. At the beginning, […] -
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We held our 302nd International Research Meeting, with Mr. Masaharu Takano, President and CEO of Bitmedia Inc./SDGs Tech, as our guest speaker.
Date: February 3, 2026 (Tuesday) Location: Aoyama Devcafe Content: On February 3rd, FEC will host "FutureLab. The Future Brought About by 'Watt-Bit Collaboration' - Prosperous Regions […]" with Masaharu Takano, President and CEO of Bitmedia/SDGs Tech Co., Ltd. -
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Executive Director Ogata paid a courtesy visit to Ahmad Mahrouf, Ambassador of the Republic of Maldives to Japan.
Date: February 2, 2026 (Monday) Location: Embassy of the Republic of Maldives Content: Toshiya Ogata, Executive Director of FEC, visited Ahmad Mahruf, Ambassador of the Republic of Maldives to Japan. The Ambassador had a successful career as a professional soccer player for a top Maldivian club before entering politics... -
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We held the 51st American Studies Meeting, with Professor Yasushi Watanabe of the Faculty of Environment and Information Studies, Keio University, as our guest speaker.
Date: January 29, 2026 (Thursday) Venue: International House of Japan Content: On January 29, FEC will host its 51st American Studies Meeting at the International House of Japan, featuring Professor Yasushi Watanabe of the Faculty of Environment and Information Studies, Keio University, on the theme of "Transforming American Democracy: Institutional Fatigue and the Possibility of Reconstruction." […] -
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Executive Managing Director Ogata Pays Courtesy Visit to H.E. Mrs. Maria Terezinha da Silva Viega
Date: January 26, 2026 (Monday) Location: Embassy of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Content: Executive Director Ogata visited Ambassador Maria Terezinha da Silva Viegas of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste to Japan. The Ambassador attended the Indonesian Semarang Agricultural Academy […] -
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We held our 301st International Research Meeting, inviting former Cabinet Advisor Etsuro Honda.
Date: January 22, 2026 (Thursday) Location: International House of Japan Content: On January 22nd, FEC will hold its 301st International Study Meeting at the International House of Japan, welcoming Mr. Etsuro Honda, Special Advisor to TMI Law Firm (former Cabinet Secretariat Advisor), on the theme of "Economic Policies of the Takaichi Administration" […]
