Seminar & Forum TCS Participates in the Women’s Global Economy Conference 2025 in Osaka, Japan
2025-09-20
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On September 20, 2025, the Women’s Global Economy Conference 2025 was held in Osaka, Japan, organized by the Conference Executive Committee. The event opened with remarks by Ms. SAWADA Takuko, Director of the Executive Committee, followed by a video message from Mr. FUKUDA Yasuo, former Prime Minister of Japan. Congratulatory remarks were then delivered by Mr. JING Chunhai, Counselor for Economic and Commercial Affairs at the Consulate-General of China in Osaka, Mr. LEE Hee-sup, Secretary-General of the Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat (TCS), and Mrs. MATSUKAWA Rui, Member of the House of Councillors and former (1st) Deputy Secretary-General of TCS.
In his remarks, SG Lee emphasized the central role of women in trilateral cooperation, noting that their participation is critical to addressing challenges such as labor shortages and the weakening of local regions caused by overconcentration in the capitals. He also highlighted that China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea rank comparatively low in both birthrate and gender equality indices, reflecting issues such as unequal distribution of domestic and childcare responsibilities, career interruptions for women, income disparities, and the costs associated with children’s education. He concluded by stressing that the untapped potential of women should be fully harnessed to drive social progress and strengthen trilateral cooperation, reaffirming TCS’s support for such initiatives.
The conference featured three thematic sessions: (1) The Future Seen from the Trilateral Economic Environment (Low Birthrate and Aging, Healthcare and Nursing Care, Public Services); (2) Future Vital Energy (Women and Youth); and (3) The Future of Osaka and Kansai (Toward the Realization of a Healthy Aging Society). The sessions were followed by a keynote speech by Mr. MORI Rintaro, Mayor of Takarazuka City.
In Session 2, TCS contributed to discussions on “Women and Youth,” presenting how its youth programs are designed to engage participants from diverse backgrounds and genders, thereby fostering trilateral cooperation through a wide range of approaches.
▲Group Photo
▲SG Lee delivering remarks
▲TCS program officer introducing TCS Youth Exchange Programs
▲Mrs. MATSUKAWA Rui, former Deputy Secretary-General of TCS and SG Lee
Documents
- Joint Media Statement of the 13th Trilateral Economic and Trade Ministers’ Meeting
- 2019 Trilateral Statistics
- Joint Media Statement of the 12th Trilateral Economic and Trade Ministers Meeting
- Joint Statement of The 11th Trilateral Economic and Trade Ministers's Meeting
- Joint Statement on Economy and Trade Cooperation
- Joint Press Release of the 9th Trilateral Economic and Trade Ministers Meeting
- Joint Statement of the 8th Trilateral Economic and Trade Ministers Meeting
- Joint Press Release of The 7th Economic and Trade Ministers' Meeting
