The 22nd Korea-Japan Forum, co-organized by JCIE and the Korea Foundation, concluded on Saturday, August 9th, with the issuance of a joint statement that calls for the creation of a “new win-win relationship” that would promote peace and prosperity in the two countries and the region. With next year marking the 50th anniversary of the normalization of bilateral ties, and recognizing the current worrisome state of the relationship, the participants called for renewed efforts by both governments and their people to resolve the historical disputes; a resumption of bilateral dialogue at all levels; and an expansion of economic, cultural, and grassroots exchanges. There was a consensus among those gathered at the forum that while history cannot be forgotten, neither should we be bound by it. With that spirit in mind, the two countries must build a strong, strategic partnership to help lead East Asia forward.
August 7
Opening Remarks
MOGI Yuzaburo, Japanese Chair
YU Myung Hwan, Korean Chair
ISHIHARA Susumu, Chair, Welcoming Committee for the Korea-Japan Forum in Kyushu
Session I: The Prospects for Domestic Politics in Korea and Japan
SHIM Yoon-joe, Member of the National Assembly (Saenuri Party)
HASHIMOTO Goro, Political Commentator, Senior Columnist, Yomiuri Newspaper
Session II: Northeast Asian Relations and the Role of the United States
KIM Tae-Hyo, Professor, Dept. of Political Science, Sungkyunkwan University
SUNOHARA Tsuyoshi, Senior Staff Writer, Nikkei Inc.; Secretary-General for US-Japan Project, Japan Center for Economic Research
Welcome Reception Hosted by the Welcoming Committee for the Korea-Japan Forum in Kyushu
August 8
Session III: The Deterioration of Public Sentiment in Both Japan and Korea—Shifts in Public Opinion and the Media
SHIM Kyu Sun, Editor-at-large, Donga Ilbo
KOHARI Susumu, Professor, University of Shizuoka
Luncheon hosted by Fukuoka Prefecture
Sesssion IV: The East Asian Economy and Korea-Japan Relations
AHN Se Young, Chairperson, National Research Council For Economics, Humanities And Social Sciences
KOIZUMI Shinichi, Senior Advisor, Toray Industries, Inc.; Vice-Chairman, Japan-Korea Economic Association
Session V: Wrap-up Session: How Should We Welcome the 50th Anniversary of the Normalization of Korea-Japan Relations?
LEE Won Deog , Professor, School of International Area Studies, Kookmin University
OGURA Kazuo, Former Japanese Ambassador to Korea
Dinner hosted by Japanese Chair, MOGI Yuzaburo
August 9
Session VI: A New Era Created through Korea-Japan Local Exchange—Case Study of Fukuoka-Pusan Exchange
CHANG Jekuk、President, Dongseo University
ISHIHARA Susumu, Senior Executive Advisor, Kyushu Railway Company
Closing Remarks by Co-Chairs
Luncheon Hosted by the Kyushu Railway Company
KOREAN PARTICIPANTS | |
CHAIRMAN | |
YU MYUNG HWAN | Chairman, Sejong University; Former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
HONORARY ADVISOR | |
GONG RO-MYUNG | Chairman, ast Asia Foundation; Former Minister of Foreign Affairs |
PARTICIPANTS | |
AHN BYUNG-JOON | Chairperson, National Research Council For Economics, Humanities And Social Sciences |
CHANG JEKUK | President, Dongseo University |
CHUNG JAE JEONG | Professor, Department of Korean History, University of Seoul |
CHUNG KU CHONG | Chairman, Korea-Japan Cultural Exchange Council |
HONG JI YEUN | Lawyer, Kim & Chang |
JIN CHANG-SOO | Director, Japan Center, Sejong Institute |
KIM KYOUNG TAE | International News Editor, MBC |
KIM SE YEON | Member of the National Assembly (Saenuri Party) |
KIM TAE-HYO | Professor, Department of Political Science, Sungkyunkwan University |
KIM TAE-WHAN | Member of the National Assembly (Saenuri Party) |
LEE CHANG YUL | Professor, School of International Area Studies, Kookmin University |
MOON CHUNG-IN | Professor, Department of Political Science, Yonsei University |
NOH JAE-HYUN | President, Joongang Books |
OH TAI KYU | Editorial Writer, Hankyoreh Daily News |
PARK CHEOL HEE | Professor, Seoul National University; Director, Institute for Japanese Studies, SNU |
PARK DOO SIK | Editorial Writer, Chosun Ilbo |
PARK JOON-WOO | Former Senior Secretary to the President for Political Affairs; Former Ambassador to the European Union |
SHIM KYU SUN | Editor-at-large, Donga Ilbo |
SHIM YOON-JOE | Member of the National Assembly (Saenuri Party) |
SHIN KAK-SOO | Professor, Korea National Diplomatic Academy |
SHIN KYOUNG MIN | Member of the National Assembly (New Politics Alliance for Democracy) |
YOU SEUNG ＨEE | Member of the National Assembly (New Politics Alliance for Democracy) |
YU HYUN-SEOK | President, Korea Foundation |
YUN DUKMIN | Chancellor, Korea National Diplomatic Academy |
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JAPANESE PARTICIPANTS | |
CHAIRMAN | |
MOGI YUZABURO | Honorary CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Kikkoman Corporation |
PARTICIPANTS | |
ARIKAWA SETSUO | President, Kyushu University |
ASO WATARU | President, Fukuoka Airport Building; Former Governor of Fukuoka |
CHINO KEIKO | Contributing Editor, Sankei Shimbun |
FUKUYAMA TETSURO | Member, House of Councillors (Democratic Party of Japan: DPJ) |
HAKODA TETSUYA | Editorial Writer, Asahi Shimbun |
HASHIMOTO GORO | Political Commentator, Senior Columnist, Yomiuri Shimbun |
HAYASHI YOSHIMASA | Member, House of Councilors, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries |
HIRAIWA SHUNJI | Professor, Kwansei Gakuin University |
IOKIBE MAKOTO | Chancellor, Prefectural University of Kumamoto; President, Hyogo Earthquake Memorial 21st Century Research Institute; former President, National Defense Academy |
ISHIHARA SUSUMU | Senior Executive Advisor, Kyushu Railway Company |
KAWASAKI TAKAO | President, Nishinippon Shimbun |
KOBAYAKAWA AKINORI | President, Kyushu Associations of Independent Entrepreneurs |
KOHARI SUSUMU | Professor, University of Shizuoka |
KOIZUMI SHINICHI | Senior Advisor to the Chairman and CEO, Toray Industries; Vice-Chairman, Japan-Korea Economic Association |
KOKUBUN RYOSEI | President, National Defense Academy of Japan |
KORENAGA KAZUO | Senior Executive Director, Japan-Korea Economic Association |
KUBOTA ISAO | Chairman, The Nishi-Nippon City Bank |
MAEHARA SEIJI | Member of the House of Representatives (DPJ) |
NISHIKAWA MEGUMI | Contributing Editor, Mainichi Shimbun |
OGURA KAZUO | Former Japanese Ambassador to Korea |
OGURA KIZO | Professor, Kyoto University |
OKADA KATSUYA | Member of the House of Representatives (DPJ) |
OKAWARA AKIO | President, Japan Center for International Exchange |
OKONOGI MASAO | Professor Emeritus, Keio University; Visiting Professor, Kyushu University |
SHIGA TOSHIYUKI | Vice Chairman, Nissan Motor Company |
SHIOZAKI YASUHISA | Member, House of Representatives (LDP) |
SHIROMOTO MASARU | Deputy Chief Commentator, NHK |
SOEYA YOSHIHIDE | Professor, Keio University |
SUNOHARA TSUYOSHI | Senior Staff Writer, Nikkei; Secretary-General for US-Japan Project, Japan Center for Economic Research |
TANAKA HITOSHI | Senior Fellow, JCIE; Chairman, Institute for International Strategy, Japan Research Institute; Former Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs |
UEDA ISAMU | Member of the House of Representatives (New Komeito) |
WAKAMIYA YOSHIBUMI | Senior Fellow, JCIE; former Editor-in-Chief, Asahi Shimbun |
