In this fireside chat, Minister Taro Kono will discuss his efforts to deepen digitalization and innovation in Japan. From digitalizing government services to encouraging private sector technological development, Minister Kono is seeking to build a more robust, high-quality digital infrastructure to support citizens, public and private institutions, and internationalization. What are the key benefits that digitalization can bring to Japanese institutions and to foreign companies operating in Japan? How is he encouraging private sector innovation and what role does the government play in this process? Is there a role for foreign companies to support Japan’s digitalization efforts?

Opening Remarks

Curtis S. Chin

Chair Asia Fellows and Senior Advisor, Global Markets, Milken Institute; Former US Ambassador to the Asian Development Bank

Moderator

Susan Li

Business Correspondent, Fox Business Network

Speaker

H.E. Taro Kono

Minister for Digital Transformation, Minister for Digital Reform, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Food Safety, Minister in Charge of Civil Service Reform, Government of Japan