Lunch Seminar on Japanese Economy and Society - France and Japan: Building Growth and Stability in an Uncertain World.

Hybrid event : at Maison franco-japonaise & online

Over the past decades, France and Japan have forged one of the most enduring and forward-looking economic partnerships among advanced economies. Rooted in shared values of stability, innovation, and openness, this cooperation has evolved from trade and investment to a broader strategic alliance encompassing digital transformation, green transition, and supply-chain resilience.

Today, both nations face a world marked by economic fragmentation, demographic shifts, and rapid technological changes. Yet these challenges also open new avenues for cooperation –from artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and quantum computing, to sustainable finance, energy transition, and the circular economy. France’s strong industrial base, innovative start-up ecosystem, and leadership in sustainable technologies complement Japan’s unparalleled technological expertise, manufacturing excellence, and long-term investment culture.

This conference aims to explore how France and Japan can together build a new architecture for economic cooperation –one that promotes sustainable growth, technological sovereignty, and an open, rules-based international order.

Ultimately, this dialogue is about more than economics. It is about reaffirming a shared ambition: to make the Franco-Japanese partnership a driving force for progress, innovation, and trust in an era of global uncertainty.

Moderator: Malo MOFAKHAMI (USPN, FRIJ-MFJ, CNRS)
Organization: FRIJ-MFJ
Co-organization: CCI France Japon

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