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2010/04/23
“Café Democrats”, a forum for briefings and exchanges with the diplomatic community, launched
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On April 23, DPJ International Department Director General Yukihisa Fujita hosted the first meeting of “Café Democrats”, a forum for briefings and social exchanges with the diplomatic community in Japan. Close on 80 participants from more than 40 countries, including nine ambassadors, took part and a lively discussion took place.
In his opening address, Fujita looked back over the first six months of the DPJ government, explaining that this period had mainly focused on the “dismantling of the ancien regime”. He cited the budgetary review as one example of this process. He also emphasized that the DPJ intended to develop a more “transparent and open” framework, particularly in the area of foreign policy. Following this, International Department Vice Directors General Kuniko Tanioka, Harunobu Yonenaga and Joe Nakano informed the gathering of their respective geographical areas of responsibility and fields of expertise, as well as their expectations for the future direction of “Café Democrats”.
The participants from the various embassies expressed their thanks and appreciation to the DPJ for organizing such an opportunity for exchanging views in the relaxed atmosphere of a “café”, as well as their expectations for the DPJ administration. With the interest in the effects that a change of government has brought about in Japan remaining as high as ever, there were numerous suggestions for the theme of the next meeting, and the meeting ended in a friendly and upbeat mood.
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