DUBAI: Japan is participating in the World Governments Summit (WGS) 2024 being held in Dubai with a delegation that includes Hiromichi Misuno, member of the board of directors of Tesla (Tesla) and Founder and CEO of Good Steward Partners.
During its participation in the summit, Japan will review the policies of the Japanese government, which are based on the principles outlined by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in his policy speech to parliament on 30th January. These principles focus on giving top priority to recovering from the devastating Noto Peninsula earthquake that occurred on 1st January, and making 2024 a year of tangible achievements. On the economic front, the government has pledged to revive the economy and has emphasised wage increases as a top priority.
The government’s principles also focus on ‘moving forward with the green transition, which balances decarbonisation and economic growth’. The government will accelerate investment in various areas of industry, daily life, and energy tran
sition. It also emphasised support for innovation and startups, as the government works to make Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai a success.
On the social front, the Japanese government’s principles stated that the strategic challenge is to solve the problem of the declining birthrate. It also referred to the introduction of bills to combat crime of all kinds, and focused on empowering the role of women in society.
The principles focused on the need to revitalise the economies of local areas “outside the big cities”, and to develop tourism, agriculture, and other key sectors.
On the diplomatic and security front, the principles stated that Japan will work with the international community to achieve stability and prosperity in the world. With regard to nuclear weapons, the principles focused on Japan’s position of seeking a world without nuclear weapons. The principles also addressed constitutional reform.
Noriyuki Shikata, Cabinet Secretary for Public Affairs, Prime Minister’s Office in Japan, represented Japan at t
he WGS last year. He was greatly impressed by the sophisticated discussions on public policy challenges, including climate change. In a statement to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Shikata expects this year’s WGS organised by the United Arab Emirates to continue promoting global dialogue to address social challenges.
The Japanese government affirmed its keenness to expand relations with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries beyond the import of oil and gas, and to benefit from all sources of energy, including nuclear power plants and renewable energy, and to cooperate with the GCC countries in the field of hydrogen.
The Japanese government official said that Japan has maintained close relations with the UAE and the rest of the GCC countries, and has enhanced cooperation, especially with the UAE in the field of scientific and technological innovation, including space.
Source: Emirates News Agency