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Symposium on Future Choices

The upcoming Future Choices Symposium, taking place on October 27, 2025, from 12:20 PM to 3:00 PM, will explore the challenges posed by Japan's declining population. As this demographic shift continues to impact society, economy, and daily life, it becomes crucial to address strategies for sustainable living and working conditions in the future.

This event, organized as a private-sector initiative with diverse stakeholders involved, aims to foster discourse among participants on how we can each contribute to creating a society that allows for fulfilling and secure lives.

Event Details

• - Date: October 27, 2025 (Monday)
• - Format: Online (YouTube Live Stream)
• - Participation Fee: Free

[Sign Up for the Symposium Here]

Program Overview

The program is structured to encourage dialogue:

• - 12:20 PM - 12:50 PM: Opening Remarks and Government Representative Speech (tentative)
• - 12:50 PM - 1:50 PM: Part 1: Messages from the Younger Generation: “What We Can Do Now for the Future” featuring:

- Miya Kobayashi, Representative Director of Sun & People Co., Ltd.
- Shuugo Ikemoto, Call for the National Youth Support Network Council
- Mikura Ochi, Executive Director of NPO manma
- Makiko Shinoda, Board Member of Ale Co., Ltd.
- Ren Yamamoto, Regional Women’s Professional Project Representative

• - 1:50 PM - 2:00 PM: Break

• - 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM: Part 2: Panel Discussion: “Living, Working, and Thriving in the Era of Population Decline”

- Hideo Masuda, Advisor at Nomura Research Institute
- Moderator: Moichi Abe, Governor of Nagano and Chairman of the National Governors’ Association
- Yukari O, Senior Fellow at Japan Research Institute
- Taro Miyamoto, Professor at Chuo University School of Law
- Yumiko Shirayama, Chair of the Central Executive Committee at Maruha Nichiro Union

• - 2:45 PM - 3:00 PM: Closing Remarks

Note: Titles omitted for brevity. The program details are subject to change.

Viewing Instructions

• - The symposium will be streamed live via YouTube, ensuring accessibility through computers, tablets, and smartphones.
• - Participants will receive a link to view the live stream in a confirmation email upon successful registration.
• - Pre-registration is essential, and individual participation is required—no group registrations allowed.

This symposium offers an invaluable opportunity for participants to address how we, as a community, can adapt and thrive amidst the realities of a changing population landscape.