G1 Global 2011 - Japanese Soft Power Diplomacy

There has been a growing emphasis on “soft power” in Japanese diplomacy. This refers to leveraging cultural or economic influence, as opposed to the “hard power” of military and economic coercion. How can Japan maximize its cultural and communicative assets to persuade others and secure its national interests?

G1 Global Conference 2011 Politics Breakout Session held at Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University in Tokyo, November 3, 2011.
» https://g1.org/g1global/

Panelists:
» Seiichi Kondo (Commissioner of the Agency for Cultural Affairs)
» Roger Pulvers (Professor, Center for the Study of World Civilizations, Tokyo Institute of Technology)
» Shinichi Tanaka (President and CEO, Fleischman-Hillard Japan)
» Henry Tricks (The Economist, Tokyo Bureau Chief)
Moderator:
» Yoshimitsu Kaji (Counselor / Director of Global / IT Communications Strategy / Prime Minister's Office)

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Prefer to watch the video presentation? Find it on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/nYWHmZg2_5k?si=GhnqkoDFH227r3tU
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