Nikkei Regional Development Forum in Kanazawa

Event Details

A year and a half has passed since the Noto Peninsula Earthquake struck on January 1, 2024. Many challenges still remain on the path toward recovery in the Noto region.

Kanazawa University, in collaboration with companies and local governments, will co-host the Nikkei Regional Revitalization Forum with Nikkei Inc. on September 20 at the Kakuma Campus. The forum will serve as a platform for passionate dialogue and in-depth discussion on how the creative recovery of the Noto region can contribute to shaping Japan’s future society. Through this event, the university aims to widely share information about support efforts and local conditions in Noto, further advancing these initiatives.

We look forward to your participation!

Theme: Efforts Toward Recovery from the Noto Peninsula Earthquake
This event will highlight the initiatives undertaken for recovery since the earthquake, sharing updates from the region and providing insights from the perspective of Noto’s revitalization.

Hosted by: Nikkei Inc.
Co-sponsored by: Kanazawa University
Supported by: Cabinet Office, Ishikawa Prefecture, Hokuriku Economic Federation

[Forum Program]
13:00-13:05 Opening speech by Ishikawa Prefecture Governor Hiroshi Hase
13:05-13:10 Opening speech by Takashi Wada, Kanazawa University President
13:10-14:00 Keynote speech: Presenter/ Visiting Professor at the Graduate School of Entrepreneurial Studies, Satoko Ito
14:00-14:20 Lecture by Akihiro Yachie, Kanazawa University Trustee (in charge of University Hospital, alumni association, and university fund) and Director of the Noto Resilience and Revitalization Center
14:20-15:30 Panel Discussion 1 - The Current State and Future of Noto Reconstruction
15:30-15:45 Break
15:45-16:55 Panel Discussion 2 - Collaboration between industries working to revitalize Noto

Please click on the link below to learn more about the forum and registeration.

Contact

Kanazawa University Noto Resilience and Revitalization Center Terakawa email: notomirai(a)adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp *(a) should be replaced by @.