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Asahi World Forum 2025 Registration Now Open

Asahi Shimbun Company (CEO: Katsuhide Tsunoda) has officially started registration for the upcoming Asahi World Forum 2025, set to occur from October 24 to 25 at Tokyo Midtown Yaesu Conference. The forum addresses a range of urgent global issues and seeks to foster collaborative dialogues on envisioning our future. The main theme is "Your Ideas for a Turbulent World and the Future of the Region".

This year’s forum will combine both in-person and online formats, allowing participants to join from anywhere. The in-person sessions will take place at the Tokyo Midtown Yaesu Conference venue, conveniently located just below Tokyo Station. Online sessions are scheduled from October 27 to 31, and on-demand recordings will be available until January 15, 2026.

Details of the Event:

• - In-Person Sessions: October 24-25, 2025, at Tokyo Midtown Yaesu Conference
• - Online Sessions: Streaming from October 27-31, 2025
• - On-Demand Viewing Available: Until January 15, 2026

Participation in the event is completely free of charge. However, registration for in-person attendance closes on October 15 at 17:00, and due to limited seating, a lottery will be conducted if demand exceeds capacity.

Highlighted Sessions

The event will feature a diverse array of programs and insightful speakers. Key sessions include:

October 24, 2025

• - Opening Remarks by Katsuhide Tsunoda (CEO, Asahi Shimbun)
• - Discussion on Climate Change featuring experts such as Takaya Shimomura (Chairman of the AGC Foundation)
• - Panel talk on the future of J-Pop and Anime, presented by Yusuke Nakagawa (CEO of Asobisystem) and Mizuko Okamoto (Professor, Tokyo University of the Arts)
• - Closing remarks on a shared future by Shigeki Uno (Professor, University of Tokyo) with after-events to follow in the evening.

October 25, 2025

• - Video message from António Guterres, UN Secretary-General
• - Gender-focused discussions on a Nuclear-free Future with speakers including Masato Tainaka (Asahi Shimbun)
• - Opportunities for personal transformation through Language Acquisition, featuring influencers and entrepreneurs
• - A keynote speech by Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike via video.

This event represents a unique opportunity for participants to engage with thought leaders, innovators, and global citizens in a collaborative environment to address our shared challenges.

For more information and to register, please visit the official website of the Asahi World Forum 2025: Asahi World Forum Official Website