FUTURE OF ASIA seminar series
A series of seminars will be held in Tokyo throughout the year after the main forum. Experts and journalists will speak on topics related to the latest issues in international affairs and the business scene that could not be covered in the main forum. We will keep you up to date with Asian trends and information. Networking time will be set aside after each seminar to provide a platform for exchange among participants, speakers and stakeholders.
We look forward to your participation.
- Fee
- 5,000 yen per session (tax included)
Purchasers of In-Person Pass in the 30th FUTURE OF ASIA are entitled to attend a series of four seminars for free.
Registration is still required in this case. Please refer to the email from the secretariat for details.
NIKKEI FORUM 30th FUTURE OF ASIA Seminar Series 1st session Trump Tariffs and Asia
The Trump administration's “Trump tariffs” imposed on approximately 70 countries and regions, including Japan, took effect in August.
Following four months of negotiations, the tariff rates for many countries and regions were lowered from the initial rates announced by the administration in April. However, even within Asia alone, significant variations exist, ranging from 40% for Myanmar and Laos to 10% for Singapore.
What factors led to these differences?What impact will the Trump tariffs have on Asian nations that have leveraged free trade for their development? Leading experts analyze the latest situation, including countermeasures Japanese companies operating in Asia should take, and discuss future prospects.
- Date
- 16:30-18:30 on Thursday, September 25, 2025 (JST)
Seminar: 16:30-17:30
Networking reception: 17:30-18:30
*Doors open at 16:00 (Tentative)
- Fee
- 5,000 yen (tax included)
*Purchasers of the In-person Pass to NIKKEI FORUM 30th FUTURE OF ASIA can participate without charge, Registration is required. Please refer to the email from secretariat.
- Venue
- NIKKEI Conference Room
1-3-7 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8066, Japan
Nikkei Tokyo Head Office Bldg. 6F
https://www.nikkei-hall.com/access/#section_01
*There will be no video streaming for this seminar.
- Language
- Japanese Only
- Speakers
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Takayuki Sumita
Senior Managing Executive Officer,Head of Corporate Planning and Coordination Group, Chief Strategy Officer, Sumitomo CorporationSeiya Sukegawa
Professor, Faculty of Political Science and Economics, Kokushikan University / Visiting Professor, Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology (TNI)Toru Takahashi
Senior Editorial Writer and Senior Staff Writer, Nikkei Inc.
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Takayuki Sumita
Senior Managing Executive Officer,Head of Corporate Planning and Coordination Group, Chief Strategy Officer, Sumitomo Corporation
Seiya Sukegawa
Chief Representative, Bangladesh Office, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
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