The Gulf Research Center and the Osaka School of International Public Policy (OSIPP) at Osaka University held a joint seminar under the tile “Japan-GCC Cooperation Forum” in order to explore the various means through which Japan and the GCC states can improve their relations and cooperation. The seminar featured presentation from Prof. Toshiya Hoshino, Dean of the OSIPP and Advisor to the President of Osaka University for International Affairs, GRC Chairman Dr. Abdulaziz Sager, Dr. Christian Koch, Director of the GRC Foundation and Noriko Suzuki, Director of the GRC Foundation Asia office. Following the seminar, Dr. Sager and Prof. Hoshino signed a memorandum of understanding between the GRC and OSIPP to include cooperation on joint research and future events.
