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This seminar is organized around Richard Collasse, CEO of Chanel K.K. in Japan. It will be chaired by Françoise Nicolas, Director, Center for Asian Studies Ifri.
Richard Collasse is a knowledgeable expert on Japan, where he has been living for more than thirty years. He will give his analysis on the economic situation in Japan and suggest some solutions to put an end to the archipelago's long crisis.
The seminar will be held in French.
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