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Book Launch Reception for Banri Kaieda, Vice-Speaker of the House of Representatives

Poster of the book launch reception for Banri Kaieda, Vice-Speaker of the House of Representatives

Banri Kaieda, Vice-Speaker of the House of Representatives, is known for his deep knowledge of Chinese culture and has written many books on Chinese poetry alongside his political career. After “Su Shi” and “Tao Yuanming”, his book “Li Bai: His Poetry and Life” completes a trilogy and was published this March. To let more people learn about Li Bai’s life and to deepen exchange with readers, we are holding a reception to mark the publication.

Date and time
Venue
Tagen Bunka Kaikan B1F, TBK Building, 6-19-46 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
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Registration closed

Tickets

Ticket typePrice
Book launch reception for Banri Kaieda, Vice-Speaker of the House of Representatives¥5,000

[Date] Wed 24 April 2024, 13:30–15:30 (reception opens at 13:00)

Part 1: lecture by Mr Kaieda

Part 2: reception with the participants

[Venue] Tagen Bunka Kaikan, B1F (TBK Building, 6-19-46 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo)

[Access] 10 minutes on foot from Exit 7 of Roppongi Station (Toei Oedo Line, Hibiya Line)

10 minutes on foot from Exit 6 of Akasaka Station (Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line)

[Capacity] 70 people

[Fee] ¥5,000 (includes the book “Li Bai: His Poetry and Life”, ¥2,500, signed)

[Organiser] Asia Pacific Kankosha Co., Ltd. (publisher)

[Planning] the magazine 和華 (Wahua)

[Media partners] 中国新聞社東京支社, 中国外文局アジア広報センター東京支局 Record China, 中文導報, 旅日僑網, 日本頭条, 旅日 and others

[Author and speaker] Mr Banri Kaieda (68th Vice-Speaker of the House of Representatives)

[Profile]

Born in Tokyo in 1949; graduated from Keio University in 1972. Active as an economic commentator on television, radio, in newspapers and magazines. First elected to the House of Representatives in 1993. As Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry in 2011 he dealt with the Great East Japan Earthquake and the nuclear accident. He has chaired the Committee on Financial Affairs and the Committee on Settlement of Accounts and Administrative Oversight, among others. His given name “Banri” (万里) was taken from the Great Wall (万里の長城). He began studying Chinese at the China Research Institute in 1975 and has visited China more than 100 times since his first visit that year, with many friends in Chinese politics, government and business. He writes Chinese-style poetry himself and is deeply versed in Chinese culture, with many books on the subject.

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