Upcoming Events

Fumiko Hayashi, the first female Mayor of Yokohama and celebrated businesswoman, will give a lecture at Stony Brook University during a trip to the United States in November. As the first woman to be elected as mayor in Japan’s second largest city, Mayor Hayashi has implemented extensive initiatives to promote economic growth, tourism and the arts, sustainable development, as well as women’s empowerment. Prior to taking public office, Mayor Hayashi served as President of BMW Tokyo, Chairperson and CEO of…