Asian Journalists Symposium 2009

February 20, 2009
Japanese

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will host “Asian Journalists Symposium 2009” on March 18 (Wed), under the theme of “Development of Fundamental Values and Journalism - Past, Present and Future, Achievements and Prospects of the Media-” at the United Nations University.
While the Asian countries, accounting for three-fifths of the world population, are at a variety of stages in the development of democracy, the sharing of such “fundamental values” as freedom, democracy, basic human rights and the rule of law is steadily in progress. Journalism in these countries has played an extremely important role in such process of sharing of the fundamental values.
This symposium is participated in by journalists from India, Indonesia, the Republic of Korea and Japan to have a frank exchange of opinions. Dr. Isami Takeda, Professor of the Faculty of Foreign Languages of Dokkyo University, will deliver a keynote speech.

Schedule

Date and Time: 13:30 – 17:30, Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Venue: Elizabeth Rose Hall, United Nations University (Tokyo)
Format: Symposium (open to the public)
Chair and Panelists

(1) Chair: Mr. Toshiyuki Sato, Special Controller, General Broadcasting Administration, Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK)

(2) Keynote Speaker: Professor Isami Takeda, Faculty of Foreign Languages,Dokkyo University

(3)Japanese Panelists: Mr. Akira Fujino, Senior Editor, The Yomiuri Shimbun
Major journalists from the Republic of Korea, India, Indonesia will also participate in the symposium as the panelists.

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