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Created
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08TOKYO275
2008-02-01 09:55:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Tokyo
Cable title:
WIREC -- PROPOSED SUBNATIONAL PANELISTS FROM JAPAN
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UNCLAS TOKYO 000275
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR OES STAN SPECHT
DEPT ALSO FOR EAP/J HEATHER DRESSER
BANGKOK FOR KANCHANA AKSORN-AREE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ENRG SENV TRGY ECON SOCI JA
SUBJECT: WIREC -- PROPOSED SUBNATIONAL PANELISTS FROM JAPAN
REF: A. AKSORN-AREE EMAIL OF 1/15/08
B. FUKUOKA 0005
Sensitive But Unclassified. Please Handle Accordingly.
UNCLAS TOKYO 000275
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR OES STAN SPECHT
DEPT ALSO FOR EAP/J HEATHER DRESSER
BANGKOK FOR KANCHANA AKSORN-AREE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ENRG SENV TRGY ECON SOCI JA
SUBJECT: WIREC -- PROPOSED SUBNATIONAL PANELISTS FROM JAPAN
REF: A. AKSORN-AREE EMAIL OF 1/15/08
B. FUKUOKA 0005
Sensitive But Unclassified. Please Handle Accordingly.
1. (SBU) In response to request in ref A, propose the
following individuals as potential panelists for the WIREC
2008 Subnational Sessions:
Dr. Hideaki YUKAWA
Director, Microbiology Research Group
Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth
(RITE)
Visiting Professor, University of California, Davis
Address: 9-2 Kizugawadai, Kiagawa-shi, Kyoto 619-0292
Telephone: 81 (0)774-75-2308
Dr. Yukawa is planning to attend the entire WIREC event and
could serve as a panelist in the "Renewable Energy
Collaboration Opportunities" session to provide a brief
overview of RITE and its collaborative work on biofuels
research.
Governor Yukiko KADA
Shiga Prefectural Government
Address: 4-1-1 Kyomachi, Otsu, Shiga 520-8577
Telephone: 81 (0)77-524-0403
Before being elected to office as an independent in 2006,
Governor Kada was a professor of environmental sociology at
Kyoto Seika University. She has done expert research on
pollution and is a champion of improving water quality in
Japan's Lake Biwa.
Kenji KITAHASHI
Mayor of Kitakyushu, Fukuoka
1-1 Jonai
Kokurakita-ku
Kitakyushu City
Fukuoka-ken 803-850
Telephone: 81 (0)93-582-2162
Mayor Kitahashi is a former Diet member and chaired the lower
house's Committee on Environment. Kitakyushu is home to a
number of energy research initiatives, including the recently
inaugurated Hydrogenius project, a leading facility for
research on hydrogen storage (see ref B).
Mr. Atsushi HORIBA
President and CEO
Horiba Ltd.
Address: 2 Miyanohigashi, Kisshoin, Minami-ku, Kyoto 601-8510
Telephone: 81 (0)75-313-8121
Horiba is a leading company working on environmental and
energy issues in Kyoto through manufacturing of air pollution
measurement devices and products related to energy
development.
2. (U) Please advise at the earliest opportunity if Post
can assist in extending invitations to any proposed officials.
SCHIEFFER
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR OES STAN SPECHT
DEPT ALSO FOR EAP/J HEATHER DRESSER
BANGKOK FOR KANCHANA AKSORN-AREE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ENRG SENV TRGY ECON SOCI JA
SUBJECT: WIREC -- PROPOSED SUBNATIONAL PANELISTS FROM JAPAN
REF: A. AKSORN-AREE EMAIL OF 1/15/08
B. FUKUOKA 0005
Sensitive But Unclassified. Please Handle Accordingly.
1. (SBU) In response to request in ref A, propose the
following individuals as potential panelists for the WIREC
2008 Subnational Sessions:
Dr. Hideaki YUKAWA
Director, Microbiology Research Group
Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth
(RITE)
Visiting Professor, University of California, Davis
Address: 9-2 Kizugawadai, Kiagawa-shi, Kyoto 619-0292
Telephone: 81 (0)774-75-2308
Dr. Yukawa is planning to attend the entire WIREC event and
could serve as a panelist in the "Renewable Energy
Collaboration Opportunities" session to provide a brief
overview of RITE and its collaborative work on biofuels
research.
Governor Yukiko KADA
Shiga Prefectural Government
Address: 4-1-1 Kyomachi, Otsu, Shiga 520-8577
Telephone: 81 (0)77-524-0403
Before being elected to office as an independent in 2006,
Governor Kada was a professor of environmental sociology at
Kyoto Seika University. She has done expert research on
pollution and is a champion of improving water quality in
Japan's Lake Biwa.
Kenji KITAHASHI
Mayor of Kitakyushu, Fukuoka
1-1 Jonai
Kokurakita-ku
Kitakyushu City
Fukuoka-ken 803-850
Telephone: 81 (0)93-582-2162
Mayor Kitahashi is a former Diet member and chaired the lower
house's Committee on Environment. Kitakyushu is home to a
number of energy research initiatives, including the recently
inaugurated Hydrogenius project, a leading facility for
research on hydrogen storage (see ref B).
Mr. Atsushi HORIBA
President and CEO
Horiba Ltd.
Address: 2 Miyanohigashi, Kisshoin, Minami-ku, Kyoto 601-8510
Telephone: 81 (0)75-313-8121
Horiba is a leading company working on environmental and
energy issues in Kyoto through manufacturing of air pollution
measurement devices and products related to energy
development.
2. (U) Please advise at the earliest opportunity if Post
can assist in extending invitations to any proposed officials.
SCHIEFFER