Outline

• Date: November 6^th (Wed.) - November 8^th (Fri.)
• Venue: Hotel Nikko Nara, etc. (Nara City, Nara Prefecture)
• Organizer: Nara Prefecture
• Supporters: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of Japan, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Council of Local Authorities for International Relations
• Participating member governments: 40 local and regional governments from 5 countries (China, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan)

      ・Related Organizations, etc.                                                                                           

　　　UNWTO Regional Support Office for Asia and the Pacific, Economic Research Institute for

　　　ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), Japan International 　　

　　　Cooperation Agency (JICA), The Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA), Ministry of Health,

　　　Labor, and Welfare, UNION OF KANSAI GOVERNMENTS, Kindai University, Kizugawa City

Program

<November 6 ^th (Wed.)>

● Bilateral Meeting

<November 7 ^th (Thurs.)>

● Opening Ceremony

• Greetings by the Organizer: ARAI Shogo, Governor of Nara Prefecture

● The 10 ^th Anniversary Special Speech

• Speaker: TANINO Sakutaro (Advisor of the Japan and China Friendship Center, Former Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to China)
• Theme: “Japan and East Asia – Aiming for a World of Resonance, Co-creation, and Mutual  Prosperity -

● Discussions

We carried out two types of discussions, “Main Session” and “Sub Session” concurrently.

“Main Session”: Government head level participants will exchange opinions about all themes throughout the course of the day. “Sub Session”: Based on the case introductions of each regional government, participants will share problems, circumstances and actual efforts of working-level regional officers.

• Theme 1　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Promotion of Tourism ~Developing an attractive community through tourism~
  Lecturer: MOTANI Kosuke (Chief Senior Economist, the Japan Research Institute, Ltd.)

• Theme 2
  Enhancement of Welfare and Medical Treatment Supported by the　Communities ~Developing a community where anyone can live healthy~
  Lecturer: MIYAMOTO Taro (Faculty of Law Professor at Chuo University and Professor Emeritus at Hokkaido University)

● Presentation of Related Organization (During the Main Session)

• Speaker: HOMPO Yoshiaki (Chief, UNWTO Regional Support Office for Asia and the Pacific)
• Theme: Growth of International Tourism and Challenges to Be Addressed

● Report of Section Meeting (During the Main Session)

• Report of Section Meeting
     Koryo Town, “Welfare and Medical Treatment Section Meeting”
  　Date: Thursday, August 29 ^th, 2019
  　Speaker: YAMAMURA Yoshiyuki, Town Mayor of Koryo Town

● The 10 ^th Anniversary Memorial Movie

Retracing the past 10 years histories and circumstances of the congress’s establishment.

・ Mr. ISHIHARA Nobuo’s Interview (Excerpt)

      The thoughts at the time the Congress was established.

          “What struck me the most was how it was the regional governments, not the central

          governments that spoke to us about various topics. I think it is very significant that

          regional governments from East Asia are able to exchange opinions freely. This was

          especially memorable for me as I was once in charge of regional governments at the

          former Ministry of Home Affairs.”

       The significance of this Congress.

          “Some of the exchanges between regional governments at this Congress have had a 

          profound impact on the central governments, which I think just goes to show how

          important this Congress is. These past 10 years have been truly valuable. The discussions

          between participating regions have no doubt been fruitful for all involved with each

          regional government seeing the benefits in their own way.”

       The hopes for the Congress.

          “Particularly in Japan, the declining population is more evident than it was 10 years ago.

          We must make various efforts to ensure that the standard of living for all our citizens is

          maintained. And, as the populations of many participating regions are declining just as

          Japan’s is, open exchange of opinions between those in similar situations will be hugely

          meaningful.”

● The 10 ^th Anniversary Guest Speech

• Speaker: Adrian S. Cristobal Jr. (Chairman, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia <ERIA>, Former Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry, Philippines)　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
• Theme: The Asian Century: The Next Phase of Globalization

● General Session

• Chair’s Report (ARAI Shogo, Governor of Nara Prefecture)　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Announcement of holding the 11 ^th East Asia Local and Regional Government Congress in Bandung, Indonesia by the Province of West Java in November, 2020.                              (Outline of hosting the 11^th Congress, click here.)                    

• Presentation by the host local and regional government of the next Congress　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Governor of West Java gave a presentation regarding the 11^th Congress as a host.

• The conclusion of the Memorandum of Agreement　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　The Memorandum of Agreement was concluded for conducting the 11^th Congress through cooperation between West Java Province and Nara Prefecture.

● Photo Session

● Representatives’ Press Conference

● The 10th Anniversary Panel Exhibition

     The Panel Exhibition was held for looking back at the histories and circumstances of the East 

     Asia Local and Regional Government Congress’s establishment.

● The Local and Regional Government Poster Exhibition Booth

     Poster Exhibition, distribution of pamphlets by each local and regional government.

● Governor’s Banquet

● Night Excursion

    [Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Nigatsu-do Hall of Todai-ji Temple Complex］

● Excursion [Shika yose (deer gathering), Shoryaku-ji Temple]