CENTRE FOR JAPANESE RESEARCH
Special Event Announcement
Special Event - Book Talk with Bill Emmott: the author of "Japan's Far More Female Future" and the former Editor in Chief of The Economist magazine. May 20th at 12pm (PDT).
Online Book Talk with the Former Editor in Chief of The Economist

Description
The UBC Centre for Japanese Research is delighted to welcome Bill Emmott, the former Editor in Chief of The Economist magazine (1993-2006) and the author of Japan’s Far More Female Future: Increasing Gender Equality and Reducing Workplace Insecurity Will Make Japan Stronger. Join this book talk and learn more about gender (in)equality in Japan and its impacts on the Japanese socio-economic state.

Featuring 
  • Bill Emmott - Author of Japan's Far More Female Future & Former Editor in Chief of The Economist
  • Yves Tiberghien - UBC Political Science & CJR Co-Director (Moderator)
  • Sun Park - Ph.D. Candidate in Political Science & Liu Scholar (Graduate Discussant)
Date & Time
Thursday, May 20, 2021 | 12:00 – 1:30 PM (PDT)
Thursday, May 20, 2021 | 3:00 – 4:30 PM (EDT)
Thursday, May 20, 2021 | 8:00 – 9:30 PM (BST)

“Location”
Via Zoom. Please register in advance.

*Participants will receive the Zoom link to access the event 24 hours prior to the event via email. If you do not receive the access link 24 hours prior to the event, please email Saya Soma at [email protected].
 
Registration

For more information on the speakers and the featured book, please visit the CJR Website.