Announcement
This seminar will explore the Nordic family models, such as childcare and parental leave, and look at the ecomomic consequeces of these policies. Which experiences can the Nordic countries share with Japan in this area? A panel of experts and lawmakers will hold a frank and open discussion about these questions.
Information
- Time and Date: 17:00-19:00 (JST), Monday, June 19, 2023
- Title: Childcare and family policy
- Venue: Online
- Language: Japanese / English (with simultaneous interpretation)
- Hosts: Embassy of Sweden in Japan / Embassy of Finland in Tokyo / Embassy of Iceland in Tokyo / Norwegian Embassy in Tokyo / Danish Embassy in Tokyo
- Co-host: Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI) / Nordic Council of Ministers / Sasakawa Peace Foundation
- Contact: seena.kitami@gov.se
Program
17:00 Opening words
Pereric Högberg (Ambassador of Sweden to Japan)
17:10 Key Note
Yoshiaki Wada (State Minister of Cabinet Office)
17:25 Panel Introduction
Moderator
Mari Miura (Professor of Sophia University)
17:30 Presentation
Ayako Kondo (Faculty Fellow, RIETI / Professor of the Institute of Social Sciences, University of Tokyo)
Torbjörn Röe Isaksen (Editor for social affairs, e24)
Akiko Kurabayashi (Member of the House of Councilors’ Health, Labor and Welfare Committee Country Manager, LEGO)
Michael Ebbesen (General Manager , LEGO Japan)
18:00 Panel Discussion
18:30 Q&A
18:45 Conclusion
18:50 Closing Remarks
Peter Taksøe-Jensen (Ambassador of Denmark to Japan)
*Agenda is subject to change.
