Chairman's Messages



Chairman's Message
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Chairman's Comment
January 4, 2024 2024 New Year’s Remarks by Chairman KOKUBU Fumiya
December 18, 2023 Chairman Kokubu’s Comments on the Ruling Coalition’s Tax Reform Outline for FY2024
September 13, 2023 Chairman Kokubu’s Comments on Second Reshuffle of Second Kishida Cabinet
July 18, 2023 Chairman Kokubu’s Comments on the UK’s Signing of the CPTPP and the Entry into Force of the CPTPP for Brunei
February 21, 2023 Chairman Kokubu’s Comments on Entry into Force of CPTPP for Chile
January 4, 2023 2023 New Year’s Remarks by Chairman KOKUBU Fumiya
December 21, 2022 Chairman Kokubu’s Comments on the Ruling Coalition’s Tax Reform Outline for FY2023
November 29, 2022 Chairman Kokubu’s Comments on Entry into Force of CPTPP for Malaysia
November 22, 2022 Chairman Kokubu’s Comments on COP27
August 10, 2022 Chairman Kokubu’s Comments on the Cabinet Reshuffle
June 30, 2022 Chairman Kokubu’s Comments on the G7 Summit in Schloss Elmau, Germany
May 25, 2022 Chairman Kobayashi’s Comments on Japan-US Summit Meeting
January 25, 2022 Chairman Kobayashi’s Comments on US-Japan Leaders Meeting
January 4, 2022 Chairman Kobayashi’s Comments on Coming into Force of RCEP Agreement
December 14, 2021 Chairman Kobayashi’s Comments on the Ruling Coalition’s Tax Reform Outline for FY2022
November 15, 2021 Chairman Kobayashi’s Comments on COP26
November 11, 2021 Chairman Kobayashi’s Comments on Inauguration of Second Kishida Cabinet
November 8, 2021 Chairman Kobayashi’s Comments on the Easing of COVID-19 Border Enforcement Measures
November 4, 2021 Chairman Kobayashi’s Comments on Entry into Force of RCEP Agreement
November 2, 2021 Chairman Kobayashi’s Comments on the G20 Summit in Rome
October 14, 2021 Chairman Kobayashi’s Comments on International Tax Reform
October 4, 2021 Chairman Kobayashi’s Comments on Inauguration of Kishida Cabinet
September 29, 2021 Chairman Kobayashi’s Comments on Lifting of Japan’s State of Emergency
September 21, 2021 Chairman Kobayashi’s Comments on the Entry into Force of CPTPP for Peru
September 13, 2021 Chairman Kobayashi’s Comments on the Expanded State of Emergency and Resumption of Socioeconomic Activities
September 10, 2021 Chairman Kobayashi’s Comments on Prime Minister Suga’s Decision Not to Run in the LDP Leadership Election
August 19, 2021 Chairman Kobayashi’s Comments on Expanded State of Emergency
August 3, 2021 Chairman Kobayashi’s Comments on Expanded State of Emergency
July 9, 2021 Chairman Kobayashi’s Comments on Declaration of Fourth State of Emergency for Tokyo
June 18, 2021 Chairman Kobayashi’s Comments on Lifting of Japan’s Third State of Emergency
June 14, 2021 Chairman Kobayashi’s Comments on the G7 Summit in Cornwall, United Kingdom
April 26, 2021 Chairman Kobayashi’s Comments on the Leaders Summit on Climate
April 23, 2021 Chairman Kobayashi’s Comments on Government’s Declaration of Third State of Emergency
April 19, 2021 Chairman Kobayashi’s Comments on the U.S.-Japan Summit Meeting
March 19, 2021 Chairman Kobayashi’s Comments on Lifting of COVID-19 State of Emergency
February 16, 2021 Chairman Kobayashi’s Comments on the Appointment of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director-General of the World Trade Organization
January 21, 2021 Chairman Kobayashi’s Comments on the Inauguration of US President Biden
January 8, 2021 Chairman Kobayashi’s Comments on Government’s Declaration of Second State of Emergency
January 1, 2021 Chairman Kobayashi’s Comments on the Japan-UK Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Taking Effect
December 10, 2020 Chairman Kobayashi’s Comments on the Ruling Coalition’s Tax Reform Outline for FY2021
November 15, 2020 Chairman Kobayashi’s Comments on the Signing of the RCEP Agreement
November 9, 2020 Chairman Kobayashi’s Comments on the US Presidential Election
September 16, 2020 Chairman Kobayashi’s Comments on Inauguration of Suga Cabinet
September 11, 2020 Chairman Kobayashi’s Comments on Agreement in Principle on Japan-UK Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
August 28, 2020 Chairman Kobayashi’s Comments on the Announcement of Prime Minister Abe’s Resignation
May 25, 2020 Chairman Nakamura’s Comments on the Lifting of the State of Emergency Declaration for the Coronavirus Pandemic in All Prefectures
May 14, 2020 Chairman Nakamura’s Comments on Partial Lifting of the State of Emergency Declaration for the Coronavirus Pandemic
May 4, 2020 Chairman Nakamura’s Comments on Extension of the State of Emergency Declaration for the Coronavirus Pandemic
April 17, 2020 Chairman Nakamura’s Comments on Expansion in Scope of the State of Emergency Declaration for the Coronavirus Pandemic
April 7, 2020 Chairman Nakamura’s Comments on the State of Emergency Declaration for the Coronavirus Pandemic and the Emergency Economic Package
March 26, 2020 Chairman Nakamura’s Comments on Postponement of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games and Measures to Tackle the Coronavirus Pandemic
January 16, 2020 Chairman Nakamura’s Comments on the Signing of a Phase One US-China Trade Deal
January 10, 2020 Chairman Nakamura’s Comments on Passing of Brexit Bill by UK House of Commons
December 4, 2019 Chairman Nakamura’s Comments on the Diet approval of the Japan-US Trade Agreement’s Effectuation Date
September 26, 2019 Chairman Nakamura’s Comments on the US-Japan Trade Agreement
September 11, 2019 Chairman Nakamura’s Comments on the Cabinet Reshuffle
June 29, 2019 Chairman Nakamura’s Comments on the G20 summit in Osaka
May 16, 2019 Chairman Nakamura’s Comments on the decision on the effective date for the China-Japan Social Security Agreement
May 1, 2019 Chairman Nakamura’s Comments as the new era of Reiwa begins in Japan
Oct. 31, 2018 Chairman Nakamura’s Comments on the TPP-11 Going into Effect
July 17, 2018 Chairman Nakamura’s Comments on the Signing of the Japan-EU EPA
June 29, 2018 Chairman Nakamura’s Comments on the Passing of Legislation
Related to TPP-11
Chairman's Speeches
Jan. 4, 2022 2022 New Year’s Remarks by Chairman KOBAYASHI Ken
Jan. 4, 2021 2021 New Year’s Remarks by Chairman KOBAYASHI Ken
Jan. 8, 2020 2020 New Year’s Remarks by Chairman NAKAMURA Kuniharu
Jan. 8, 2019 Japan Foreign Trade Council, Inc.
2019 New Year’s Reception
Jan. 4, 2019 2019 New Year’s Address by Chairman NAKAMURA Kuniharu
Jan. 7, 2015 Japan Foreign Trade Council, Inc.
2015 New Year’s Reception
Jan. 8, 2014 Japan Foreign Trade Council, Inc.
2014 New Year’s Reception
Jan. 8, 2013 Japan Foreign Trade Council, Inc.
2013 New Year’s Reception
Feb. 17, 2012 New Year's Address by Chairman UTSUDA Shoei
Jan. 6, 2012 Japan Foreign Trade Council, Inc.
2012 New Year’s Reception
Feb. 1, 2011 New Year's Address by Chairman UTSUDA Shoei
Jan. 7, 2011 Japan Foreign Trade Council, Inc.
2011 New Year’s Reception
June 15, 2010 Interview with New Chairman Utsuda
“Pioneering a New Frontier of Global Trade”
Feb. 1, 2010 New Year's Address
Jan. 8, 2010 Japan Foreign Trade Council, Inc. 2010 New Year’s Reception
Jan. 22, 2009 New Year's Address
Jan. 9, 2009 Japan Foreign Trade Council, Inc. 2009 New Year’s Reception
May. 30, 2008 Address by KATSUMATA Nobuo at the Reception to Mark
the Inauguration of the New JFTC Chairman
May. 30, 2008 Address by JFTC Honorary Chairman SASAKI Mikio to Mark
the Inauguration of the New Chairman
Jan. 22, 2008 New Year's Address
Jan. 9, 2008 Japan Foreign Trade Council, Inc. 2008 New Year’s Reception
May. 31, 2007 Greetings by Chairman SASAKI Mikio,
at the Reception to Celebrate the 60th Anniversary
of the Japan Foreign Trade Council, Inc.
Jan. 17, 2007 New Year's Address
Jan. 9, 2007 Japan Foreign Trade Council, Inc. 2007 New Year’s Reception
Jan. 15, 2006 Seeking the Further Development and Strengthening of Economic Partnership Agreements
Jan. 10, 2006 Japan Foreign Trade Council, Inc. 2006 New Year’s Reception
Jan. 15, 2005 FTA/EPA Strategy and Japan’s Structural Reform
Jan. 7, 2005 Japan Foreign Trade Council, Inc.
2005 New Year’s Reception
May. 31, 2004 Address by JFTC Honorary Chairman MIYAHARA Kenji to Mark
the Inauguration of the New Chairman
May. 31, 2004 Address by SASAKI Mikio at the Reception to Mark
the Inauguration of the New JFTC Chairman
Jan. 9, 2004 Japan Foreign Trade Council, Inc.
2004 New Year’s Reception
Jan. 1, 2004 Toward a Trade Vision for the Future
Jan. 10, 2003 Japan Foreign Trade Council, Inc.
Year 2003 New Year’s Reception
Jan. 1, 2003 A Sense of Solidarity
Thoughts on Japan’s Role in the International Community
Jan. 11, 2002 Japan Foreign Trade Council, Inc.
Year 2002 New Year’s Reception
Jan. 1, 2002 My New Year Wish:
Thoughts on Japan’s Role in the International Community