Japan’s Cyber and Energy Security

March 2023

Past Event

Japan’s Cyber and Energy Security

Past Event

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March 27, 2023

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo, Japan, on December 16, 2022. (Asahi Shimbun via Getty Images)

March 2023

Past Event

Speakers:

Dr. Motohiro Tsuchiya

Vice-President for Global Engagement and Information Technology, Keio University

Prof. Koichiro Tanaka

Graduate School of Media and Governance, Keio University

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Last year, Tokyo released its newest National Security Strategy, National Defense Strategy, and Defense Buildup Program. These ambitious documents mark a significant shift in Japan’s strategic and defense postures. Hudson Institute’s Japan Chair hosts two professors from Keio University—Dr. Motohiro Tsuchiya and Prof. Koichiro Tanaka—to discuss the hurdles Tokyo needs to overcome to improve its active cyber defense and transition to different energy sources for both civilian and military use.

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Congressman Rob Wittman

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Moderator:

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