Rissho University’s Institute of Economic Research announced that it will hold a public lecture, “The Japanese Economy 2026/2027: ‘Responsible Proactive Fiscal Policy’ and the Bank of Japan’s Monetary Policy,” at its Shinagawa Campus on 18 November. Former university president Hiroshi Yoshikawa (吉川 洋) will speak, followed by a discussion on the current state and future outlook of the Japanese economy.
Rissho University’s Institute of Economic Research announced that it will hold a public lecture, “The Japanese Economy 2026/2027: ‘Responsible Proactive Fiscal Policy’ and the Bank of Japan’s Monetary Policy.” The event will take place on Wednesday, 18 November 2026, at Lotus Hall on Rissho University’s Shinagawa Campus. It will be held in person, with capacity for 200 people, advance registration required on a first-come, first-served basis, and free admission.
Former Rissho University President and University of Tokyo Professor Emeritus Hiroshi Yoshikawa (吉川 洋) will give the lecture. A discussion with Rissho University President Professor Yukinobu Kitamura (北村 行伸) and Professor Keiko Murata (村田 啓子) of the Faculty of Economics is scheduled to follow. The event will examine the current state and future outlook of the Japanese economy from multiple perspectives. Yoshikawa specializes in macroeconomics and is credited with several books.
Registration is available by entering the required information in the form below. Shinagawa Ward is listed as the event’s supporter, Rissho University’s Institute of Economic Research as the organizer, and Lotus Hall at the Shinagawa Campus as the venue, located on the basement level of Building 13.