Ishikawa Hiroshi: The Land of the Rising Sun and the Lion City | 聯合早報

The Land of the Rising Sun and the Lion City: The Story of Japan and Singapore is a beautifully curated volume which features 68 essays contributed by over 80 individuals from diverse backgrounds — including government officials, entrepreneurs, artists, academics, and journalists. Together, their stories offer a rich tapestry of reflections on the enduring and evolving relationship between Japan and Singapore.

Join us for an exclusive book sharing session with co-editor Ishikawa Hiroshi, Ambassador of Japan to Singapore, as he offers both personal and professional insights into how bilateral ties have progressed beyond a complex history to encompass deeper cooperation in economic, political, and security spheres. The session will be moderated by Albert Wai, Deputy Foreign Editor at The Straits Times. This event is conducted in English.

About the Speaker:Ambassador Ishikawa Hiroshi is a career diplomat with 39 years of experience in the Japanese Foreign Service. Prior to his appointment as Ambassador of Japan to Singapore, he was Deputy Minister in the Foreign Minister’s Secretariat. He had served as Director-General of the Southeast and Southwest Asian Affairs Department, Director of the First China and Mongolia Division, Director of the First North America Division and Director of the National Security Policy Division. He had also completed overseas postings to the Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations in New York, the US, and the Embassy of Japan in China.

[**2025 City Reading@SG]**Book Sharing: The Land of the Rising Sun and the Lion City Speaker: Ishikawa Hiroshi (Ambassador of Japan to Singapore)Moderator: Albert Wai (Deputy Foreign Editor, The Straits Times)

Date: 29 June 2025 (Sunday)Time: 10:30am – 12:00pmVenue: The Arts House, ChamberSession will be conducted in EnglishRegistration Fee: $5 (inclusive of $5 Popular book voucher)Registration Link: https://go.cityreading.sg/cr2025_aih

Note: Only registered participants will receive a book voucher upon check-in.

《The Land of the Rising Sun and the Lion City: The Story of Japan and Singapore》是一本內容精心編撰的作品，彙集了來自80多位不同背景人士撰寫的68篇文章，包括政府官員、企業家、藝術家、學者和新聞工作者。他們的故事生動展現了日本與新加坡之間源遠流長、不斷深化的關係。

歡迎出席本次獨家新書分享會，聆聽本書聯合編輯、日本駐新加坡大使石川浩司的精彩分享。他將結合個人經歷與專業視角，講述兩國如何跨越複雜的歷史，在經濟、政治與安全等領域開展深入合作。

**【2025城市閲讀節】**新書分享會：The Land of the Rising Sun and the Lion City 主講：石川浩司對講：Albert Wai

日期：2025年6月29日（星期日）時間：早上10時30分至12時地點：The Arts House, Chamber報名費：5元（贈送一張5元大眾書局書券）講座以英語進行。　　報名鏈接：https://go.cityreading.sg/cr2025_aih

備註：唯有成功報名者，現場簽到時可獲得書券。講座以英語進行。