Date: July 25, Friday
Time: 2 one-hour sessions:
(1) 11:45 to 12:45
(2) 13:45 to 14:45
CWAJ at EXPO 2025 Osaka Kansai！
CWAJ will be at the “WA” Space, Women’s Pavilion in collaboration with Cartier, EXPO 2025 in Osaka on July 25. CWAJ will present a panel discussion featuring three past CWAJ Scholars who will share how education has empowered them to reach their potential and to become leaders in their fields. Look forward to an interactive Q&A with the panelists.
Venue: “WA” Space, Women’s Pavilion in collaboration with Cartier.
The WA Space is for programs where participants will discuss various “issues and topics.” The overall theme of the Women’s Pavilion is When Women Thrive, Humanity Thrives with the purpose of publicizing, both in Japan and abroad, Japan’s initiatives and the status of women’s empowerment and advancement in Japan as well as introducing the status of women’s empowerment and advancement in the world.
Language: The program will be held in Japanese.
The panelists:
Rin Ishikawa, 2023 CWAJ Cartier Scholar (for Japanese woman to study abroad)
Recipient of the inaugural CWAJ Cartier Scholarship, Ishikawa has an Oxford MBA degree with a background in agriculture and food systems. Her career encompasses social enterprises and established corporations, including her current position as a strategy consultant at a global management consulting firm. Ishikawa is dedicated to developing sustainable food systems and innovative agri-food solutions.
Makoto Ogoda, 2005 Scholar for the Visually Impaired 
After graduating with Juris Doctor degree form Keio University Law School, Ogoda was certified as an attorney, becoming the third totally blind lawyer in Japan. He established the Ogoda Law Office in 2019 and is working for socially vulnerable people. Ogoda is also an author, including his semi-autobiographical novel “Why I, a blind person, became a lawyer” about finding strength to overcome difficulties, which was made into a TV drama.
Sangita Das, 2002 Non-Japanese Graduate Scholar 
Sangita Rajbongshi Das has a Masters in Environment Behavior Studies from Tokyo Institute of Technology. Although her career started as an architect, she has mostly worked on disaster and environment management related projects with universities, JICA and Non-Government Organizations over the last two decades. She is currently working as a Consultant and Advisor for NGOs in Bangladesh and Japan. She is also a Senior Researcher at Keio University, and a news presenter at NHK World Japan’s Bangla service.
Attendance for all events in the “WA” Space will be by lottery. Seating for up to 80 people. But there are some seats reserved by CWAJ for which lottery in advance is not required. Please contact us regarding availability. Please join us at EXPO 2025 on July 25!
To enter EXPO, you need to get your own EXPO entrance ticket. Information in English, how to register your EXPO ID and purchase ticket(s):
https://www.expo2025.or.jp/en/tickets-index/price/
Be sure to download the Visitors App for information on events, pavilions, etc., and to register to attend CWAJ’s program. EXPO Visitors App: EXPO 2025 Visitors EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Official Website
To find CWAJ’s program on the EXPO 2025 Visitors App, here are 3 ways to find the CWAJ event:
- Events → CWAJ
- Events → Calendar→July 25
- Events→ WA Space
For questions or more information, please contact the CWAJ EXPO committee:
