10th Japan-Korea Forum

September 6–8, 2002
Kanazawa, Japan
On September 6-8, 2002, the tenth meeting of the Forum took place in Kanazawa, Japan. Over 40 leaders from the political, nonprofit, academic, media, and corporate sectors gathered to discuss a variety of topics, including Korea-Japan exchange and cooperation after the 2002 World Cup, sociopolitical and economic developments in both countries, the future of Korea-Japan economic cooperation, and the rise of China and the future of the Asia Pacific region.

September 6

Opening Ceremony
Looking Back on the Relationships of the Last Decade: Further Developments and Future Tasks

Remarks:

HISASHI OWADA, Chairman (Japan)
KWANG-SOO CHOI, Chairman (Korea)

Session I: Korea-Japan Exchange and Cooperation After World Cup 2002

  • Changes in Japanese and Korean perceptions of bilateral relations
  • Promoting intellectual exchange
  • Strengthening the institutional infrastructure and financial base for expanded and sustained youth and grassroots exchange
  • Japanese-Korean cooperation on global and regional issues

September 7

Session II: Socio-political and Economic Developments in Japan and Korea

  • Prospect of the reform agenda of Prime Minister Koizumi and Japanese politics
  • Korean politics after the presidential election
  • Prospect of reform and economic revitalization
  • Impact of changes in international environment (unilateralist tendency of the United States, developments in North Korea, etc.)

September 8

Session III: Future of Korea-Japan Economic Cooperation

  • Prospects and challenges of Japan-Korea free trade agreement
  • Developments in the Asia Pacific regional economy and Japan-Korea cooperation
  • Changes in the working population and corporate responses

Session IV: The Rise of China and the Future of the Asia Pacific Region

  • Impact of China’s economic growth on the Asia Pacific regional economy
  • Impact of China’s growing military and security influence on Asia Pacific regional security
  • Opportunities for the Japan-China-Korea cooperative relationship

Session V: A Vision of Korea-Japan Relations for the Next Decade

Korean Participants

Chairman: Kwang-soo Choi, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs

Byung-joon Ahn, Professor, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, Japan; Director of Korean Steering Committee, Korea-Japan Forum

S.R. Cho, Chairman, Hyosung Group

Woong-kyu Cho, Member, National Assembly (The Grand National Party)

Yook Chon, President and CEO, Joongang Broadcasting Corporation

Ku-chong Chung, President, donga.com

Ro-myung Gong, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs

Seung-mi Han, Assistant Professor, Graduate School of International Studies, Yonsei University

Young-sup Huh, Chairman and CEO, Green Cross Corporation

In-taek Hyun, Professor, Political Science, Korea University

Sung-hee Jwa, President, Korea Economic Research Institute

Chun-suk Kang, Chief Editorial Writer, Chosun Ilbo

Nam-chu Kang, President, Pukyung National University

Jong-sup Kil, News Anchor, Korea Broadcasting System (KBS)

Chang-su Kim, Director, U.S. Studies, Korea Institute for Defense Analyses

Joong-woong Kim, President, Hyundai Research Institute

Seong-kee Kim, President, CHL Law Firm

Yong-deok Kim, Professor, Asian History, Seoul National University

Chang-bok Lee, Member, National Assembly (Millennium Democratic Party)

In-ho Lee, President, The Korea Foundation

Yong-teh Lee, Chairman, TriGem Computer Inc.

Cheol-hee Park, Assistant Professor, Institute of Foreign Affairs and National Security (IFANS)

Won-hong Park, Member, National Assembly (The Grand National Party)

Japanese Participants

Chairman: Hisashi Owada, President, The Japan Institute of International Affairs

Toshihiro Ando, Deputy Chief Editorial Writer, The Nihon Keizai Shimbun

Tamotsu Asami, Assistant Managing Editor, and Editor, Cultural News Department, The Yomiuri Shimbun

Keiko Chino, Editorial Writer, The Sankei Shimbun

Yukiko Fukagawa, Associate Professor, Economics Department, Aoyama Gakuin University

Tetsuro Fukuyama, Member, House of Councillors, Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ)

Hiroshi Hase, Member, House of Representatives, Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)

Yoshimasa Hayashi, Member, House of Councillors (LDP)

Toshio Kamei, Counselor, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.; Vice-Chairman, Japan-Korea Economic Association

Makoto Kito, Research Fellow, Yomiuri Research Institute

Yukiharu Kodama, President, Japan Information Processing Development Corporation

Susumu Kohari, Associate Professor, Faculty of International Relations, University of Shizuoka

Ryosei Kokubun, Professor, Faculty of Law, Keio University

Jun’etsu Komatsu, Managing Director, The Japan Foundation Asia Center

Katsuya Okada, Member, House of Representatives (DPJ)

Masao Okonogi, Professor, Faculty of Law, Keio University

Ginko Sato, President, Japan Association for the Advancement of Working Women

Masaharu Shimokawa, Senior Staff Writer, Mainichi Newspaper

Yasuhisa Shiozaki, Member, House of Representatives (LDP)

Yoshibumi Wakamiya, Chief, Editorial Board, The Asahi Shimbun

Tadashi Yamamoto, President, Japan Center for International Exchange; Director of Japanese Steering Committee, Korea-Japan Forum