The Modern Commons Symposium: Addressing the Issue of 'Dying Municipalities'
The Modern Commons Symposium will feature a critical discussion on the concept of 'Dying Municipalities' in contemporary Japan, as organized by Gensoken Institute, with the support of Hitasu Inc.
Scheduled for July 25, 2025, from 1:45 PM to 5 PM at DAYS Akasaka Mitsuke, Tokyo, this symposium aims to dissect the implications of declining populations on local governance across various perspectives. The event will also accommodate online participation, making it accessible to a wider audience, where a nominal fee of ¥1,000 is required for both in-person and virtual attendance.
Event Overview:
The symposium will be divided into two parts:
This section will focus on the realities facing municipal governance as local populations decline. Notable speakers include Hiromasa Sugawara, Mayor of Oga City, alongside Keii Yamazaki, a professor at Yokohama National University, and Hideki Ishikawa from Cyber University. This discussion will explore what it means for a municipality to vanish and the current state of decentralization, featuring insights from various stakeholders like local journalists and community members.
Transitioning to a broader theme, this segment will delve into the role of democracy and civic engagement in urban settings, also referencing international perspectives. Distinguished guests include Rie Nasu, a councilor from Ota City, and Professor Je-Sun Yoon from Hanlin University, who will offer comparative analyses on participatory governance in South Korea and Japan. This discussion will follow up on themes introduced in the first part, enhancing the understanding of civic participation in a local and global context.
Finally, attendees will have the opportunity to engage in an open forum where speakers and participants can share their thoughts and experiences surrounding the discussed topics.
Gensoken Institute, the organizing body, aims to foster a community built on shared resources and interconnectedness, striving for sustainable solutions to social and land use issues. The institute's director, Takeki Igarashi, a legal expert, advocates a collaborative approach to societal challenges, reminiscent of familial and community ties.
For more details about the event or to inquire, please reach out to the Gensoken Institute via email at gensoken2【at】gmail.com. Please remember to replace 【at】 with @ while sending your query.
Scheduled for July 25, 2025, from 1:45 PM to 5 PM at DAYS Akasaka Mitsuke, Tokyo, this symposium aims to dissect the implications of declining populations on local governance across various perspectives. The event will also accommodate online participation, making it accessible to a wider audience, where a nominal fee of ¥1,000 is required for both in-person and virtual attendance.
Event Overview:
- - Date & Time: July 25, 2025, from 1:45 PM to 5 PM (Doors open at 1:30 PM)
- - Venue: DAYS Akasaka Mitsuke, 4th Floor, Room 4B (3-9-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo)
- - Capacity: 50 participants in-person and 100 online
- - Participation Fee: ¥1,000
- - Registration: Interested participants can sign up through the designated website here.
The symposium will be divided into two parts:
Part 1: Decentralization and Dying Municipalities
This section will focus on the realities facing municipal governance as local populations decline. Notable speakers include Hiromasa Sugawara, Mayor of Oga City, alongside Keii Yamazaki, a professor at Yokohama National University, and Hideki Ishikawa from Cyber University. This discussion will explore what it means for a municipality to vanish and the current state of decentralization, featuring insights from various stakeholders like local journalists and community members.
Part 2: Democracy and Civic Participation
Transitioning to a broader theme, this segment will delve into the role of democracy and civic engagement in urban settings, also referencing international perspectives. Distinguished guests include Rie Nasu, a councilor from Ota City, and Professor Je-Sun Yoon from Hanlin University, who will offer comparative analyses on participatory governance in South Korea and Japan. This discussion will follow up on themes introduced in the first part, enhancing the understanding of civic participation in a local and global context.
Finally, attendees will have the opportunity to engage in an open forum where speakers and participants can share their thoughts and experiences surrounding the discussed topics.
Gensoken Institute, the organizing body, aims to foster a community built on shared resources and interconnectedness, striving for sustainable solutions to social and land use issues. The institute's director, Takeki Igarashi, a legal expert, advocates a collaborative approach to societal challenges, reminiscent of familial and community ties.
For more details about the event or to inquire, please reach out to the Gensoken Institute via email at gensoken2【at】gmail.com. Please remember to replace 【at】 with @ while sending your query.
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