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21 - 23 MAY 2025

DSEI Japan Conference 2019

DSEI Japan Conference 2019

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10:00
  1. 15 mins
11:00
  1. Short Break
    10 mins
11:10
  1. 50 mins
12:00
  1. Exhibition, Networking & Lunch
    120 mins
14:00
  1. 45 mins
    • Seminar A
    The freedom of navigation in the Indo-Pacific region ~Maintaining and enhancing free and open maritime order~ 1. Characteristics of Maritime Geopolitics (1) Use of Oceans: Commerce, Transport, Resourc ...
  2. 45 mins
    • Seminar B
15:00
  1. Short Break
    15 mins
    • Seminar A
  2. Short Break
    15 mins
    • Seminar B
15:15
  1. 45 mins
    • Seminar A
    The freedom of navigation in the Indo-Pacific region
  2. 45 mins
    • Seminar B
16:00
  1. 5 mins
    • Seminar A
  2. 5 mins
    • Seminar B
16:05
  1. Exhibition & Networking
    55 mins
10:00
  1. 60 mins
    • Seminar A
    Japan is an island surrounded by the ocean. Considering the geographic location of Japan,  freedoms of navigation and overflight are mandatory to ensure its stability and prosperity. This session will ...
  2. 60 mins
    • Seminar B
    (1) Introduction of the speakers and content of the session by Dr. Watanabe (2) Keynote speech of the session delivered by Mr. Wakamiya, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and Former Vice Minister of De ...
11:00
  1. Short Break
    10 mins
    • Seminar A
  2. Short Break
    10 mins
    • Seminar B
12:00
  1. Exhibition, Networking & Lunch
    90 mins
13:15
  1. 90 mins
    • Seminar A
    Nearly 10 years have passed since cyberspace was recognized as the fifth strategy area. Meanwhile, cybercrime, cyber espionage, and cyber-attack techniques have evolved and become more sophisticated. ...
  2. 105 mins
    • Seminar B
    The Impact of Emerging Technology to Japan's Security and Diplomacy With the dramatic development of science and technology, today's security environment has changed rapidly. The development of privat ...
15:00
  1. 120 mins
    • Seminar A
    1. Peaceful Use of Space Utilization of Outer Space: Transportation, Communication, Rescue, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Environment, Disaster Management, Energy, Etc. Responding to Threats and Ris ...
  2. 75 mins
    • Seminar B
       
16:15
  1. Exhibition & Networking
    45 mins
    • Seminar B
10:00
  1. 60 mins
    • Seminar A
    China is modernizing its defense capabilities with, at its core, a strong focus on cross domains such as the military-civilian fusion and outer space. The concept of military-civilian fusion involves ...

    1. China is modernizing its defense capabilities with, at its core, a strong focus on cross domains such as the military-civilian fusion and outer space. The concept of military-civilian fusion involves the use of technological espionage and acquisition of sensitive technologies and data from foreign companies through M&A and foreign investment, in order to develop new weapon technologies.

    How should regulations on foreign investments be strengthened in order to prevent this issue?

    2. The Chinese state inserts experts and graduate students to universities and research institutions, as well as industrial spies, into companies in foreign countries with the sole mission to steal sensitive technologies and data.

    What measures should be taken in order to prevent this type of espionage while continue furthering international cooperation?

    3. Recently, the United States banned U.S federal agencies from procuring equipment and obtaining services from Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE and regulated heavily the two companies’ supply chain in order to prevent espionage by China.

    How have the European and Indo-Pacific countries responded to this issue? To what extent has this espionage by China caused harm in foreign country?

    4. Like the United States, Japan recently strengthened its export controls and, in accordance with WTO rules, decided to exclude South Korea from its white list of countries entitled to receive preferential treatment in trade, after having concerns on national security. In response, South Korea replied with countermeasures, removing Japan from its own white list.

    As the issue will be soon discussed at the WTO, what do you think of Japan’s decision to strengthen its measures on export control over national security concerns?

    5. When it comes to transfers of defense equipment to foreign countries, Japan has a particularly cautious posture and applies strict export control measures. This has resulted in difficulties for Japanese defense companies to do business abroad and export their defense equipment.

    What should Japan do to further its presence in the international defense market? What can Japan learn from other countries?

    6. The control of defense equipment export should contribute to the exporting country’s national security and regional stability. However, despite the acknowledged necessity of weapons for defence and deterrence, arms have often fallen into the hands and used by terrorists. Along with the difficulty to track movements of weapons in conflict areas, the increase of the number of transferred weapons in these areas is a rising issue.

    What measures should be taken to ensure that exports of defense equipment serve regional stability and global peace?

     

  2. 60 mins
    • Seminar B
    10:00 – 10:10 Introduction of the moderator (Mr. Nobuyasu Kubo) and the four speakers. Explanation of the schedule and conduct of the conference. 10:10 – 10:40 30-minute presentation and intervention ...

    This session will examine the following topics: 

    • Past natural disasters such as the 1995 Great Hanshin earthquake and the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami.
    • “Operation Tomodachi” involving cooperation between the U.S. Armed Forces and the Japanese Self Defense Forces following the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami.
    • The activities conducted by the Japanese Self Defense Forces after the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, especially after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, and preparation towards future natural disasters.
    • Anticipating and responding to future problems rising from the cooperation between professional rescue teams from different bodies such as fire-fighters, police, self-defence force and overseas groups, especially the U.S. armed forces.
    • Preparing the populations to future natural disasters and responses from national and local government.
11:00
  1. Short Break
    10 mins
    • Seminar A
  2. Short Break
    10 mins
    • Seminar B
11:10
  1. 50 mins
    • Seminar A
    China is modernizing its defense capabilities with, at its core, a strong focus on cross domains such as the military-civilian fusion and outer space. The concept of military-civilian fusion involves ...
  2. 50 mins
    • Seminar B
    11:10 – 11:15 Introduction of the discussion between the four speakers, moderated by Mr. Nobuyaso Kubo on the following topics: Anticipating and responding to future problems rising from the cooperati ...
12:05
  1. Conference Closes
    10 mins