Organized by Reischauer Center for East Asian Studies

The global COVID-19 pandemic has brought many challenges to both the international community and domestic governments. As the Minister for Economic Revitalization uniquely in charge of both economic revitalization and COVID-19 control in Japan, Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura will discuss how Japan is creating informed policy to tackle the impacts of COVID-19. His presentation will also detail Japan’s plans for implementing policy for positive economic growth in the post-COVID era. Following Minister Nishimura’s presentation, Dr. Jennifer Nuzzo of the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security will provide commentary on the global impacts of COVID-19. Dr. Kent Calder, Director of the Johns Hopkins SAIS Reischauer Center for East Asian Studies, will serve as moderator of the event.

Date And Time:

Wed, April 14, 2021
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT

About speakers and registration:

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