The 5th Takenaka Open Seminar to be held on June 17th, 2006

• The Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications – The Hon. Heizo Takenaka – is set to return for the latest seminar at LEC University, which will again be open to the general public.
• This will be the 5th and final seminar in the extremely popular Open Seminar series, which has drawn more than 1000 participants so far.
• The seminar is to be broadcast to 15 sites across Japan, and will include a one-on-one discussion between Mr. Takenaka and our University President.

LEC Tokyo Legal Mind University – Japan's first for-profit higher-learning institution – is hosting a series of 5 open seminars for the general public, entitled the "Takenaka Cram School Open Seminars", in cooperation with TRIgger Lab, a think-tank that supports Mr. Takenaka's structural reforms.

On this occasion, we welcome the Minister himself as our guest speaker. The seminar will comprise two parts: a speech from Mr. Takenaka followed by a one-on-one discussion with Mr. Kazuo Sorimachi, our University President. This is the final seminar in the series, Mr. Takenaka has promised to speak on structural reforms and education, and offer his recommendations.

Admission is free. To avoid disappointment, we recommend making reservations in advance.

The 5th Takenaka Cram School Open Seminar

Date	June 17 2006 (Saturday) 17:00～18:30 (entrance opened at 16:00）
Outline	Part One: Structural Reforms (with Concluding Remarks) (The Hon. Mr. Heizo Takenaka, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications) Part Two：Discussion: 'Can Education Save Japan's Future?' (featuring Mr. Heizo Takenaka & Mr. Katsuo Sorimachi) Why less government now? Which issues were overlooked by Koizumi's Reforms? Minister Takenaka, who plays an important policy role in the Koizumi cabinet, will explain which goals Japan should be pursuing. In the second part, Mr.Takenaka and Mr. Katsuo Sorimachi, President of LEC Tokyo Legal Mind University, will discuss the future prospects of educational reforms.
Target	Students, Professionals, Civil Servants (Central and Local Government Civil Servants), the general public
Admission	Admission is free. While advance reservations are not required, they are recommended to avoid disappointment. For reservation details: http://www.lec.ac.jp/event/index.html (Japanese only)
Sponsor / Organization	TRIgger Lab (A limited liability intermediate legal entity) LEC Tokyo Legal Mind University
Location	Live Site: LEC University Shinjuku Campus L-Tower BranchAddress: Nishi-Shinjuku 1-6-1, Shinjuku-L-Tower (the reception desk is on the 18th floor) Phone: 03-5325-6001 MAP (Available in Japanese only) Access: From Shinjuku Nishiguchi Station (Toei Oedo Line) or the West Exit of Shinjuku Station (JR, Keio, Odakyu, Seibu, Marunouchi, or Toei-Shinjuku Lines) follow the underground passage to the Shinjuku-L-Tower. Take the escalator to the elevator hall on the 2nd floor and then use the B12-21 elevators. Broadcast Sites: LEC University Campuses (Sapporo, Utsunomiya, Chiba, Yokohama, Osaka Campus Umeda Station Branch, Kobe, Shizuoka, Okayama, Hiroshima, Matsuyama, Fukuoka, Kitakyushu), LEC branches (Nagoya, Kumamoto)

The Aim of the Takenaka Cram School Open Seminars

In February 2004 - utilizing the 'special zones for structural reforms’ authorized by the Koizumi Cabinet - our university was officially designated Japan's first for-profit university by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. We aim to foster individuals who can develop flexible advancement strategies. By training talented individuals we aim to contribute to local governments, regional industries and local residents. Fulfilling this need is a great source of pride for our university. We believe that by holding the Takenaka Open Seminars together with TRIgger Lab, we can address the issues surrounding structural reforms, and spark action through inspiration. In the past four seminars, prominent guest speakers from various fields have spoken on structural reform and the various challenges facing Japan in the 21st century, such as security issues, regional renewal, and administrative and financial reforms.

Date	Speaker	Title
1st October 10, 2005	Dr.Heizo Takenaka, then- Minister of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications, and Minister of State for the Privatization of the Postal Services	Structural Reform and Japan in the 21st century
2nd November 24, 2005	Mr.Miki Watanabe, President and CEO of Watami	Date your Dream
3rd January 25, 2006	Mr.Ichita Yamamoto, Member of the House of Councilors	Japan in the International Society of the 21st Century
4th February 27 2006	Mr.Yasuyuki Nambu, President and CEO of Pasona & Group	Heroes are Born From the Youth
5th June 27, 2006	Mr.Heizo Takenaka, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications, Minister in the charge of for the Privatization of the Postal Services	Structural Reforms, Concluding Remarks

This series of seminars marks the launch of several activities aimed at contributing to local governments, regional industries and the general public through educational research and development. We are grateful to all participants for your ongoing support.