T.J. Pempel, Political Science, UC Berkeley
Steve Vogel, Political Science, UC Berkeley
Ethan Scheiner, Political Science, UC Davis
Robert Madsen, MIT Center for International Studies
Rob Weiner, Cornell University
| DATE: | Friday, September 16, 2005 |
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| TIME: | 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM |
| PLACE: | IEAS Conference Room, 2223 Fulton Street, 6th Floor |
| FORMAT: | Panel discussion |
| SPONSORS: | Center for Japanese Studies |
Japan's Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi won an overwhelming victory in Lower House elections September 11. His party and its coalition ally will have a key two-thirds majority in the new parliament. This forum will provide a small panel to assess what the election means for Japanese politics and economic reforms.
Free and open to the public.
