Professor Takatoshi Ito Memorial Conference

In honor of the late Professor Takatoshi Ito, and in recognition of his longstanding contributions to the development of economic research on Japan, we are pleased to announce the organization of a memorial conference that offers a broad overview of Japanese economics.

Professor Ito was a leading scholar in international finance, fiscal policy, and the Japanese economy, making profound contributions both to academic research and to policy formulation. Through his teaching and research at institutions such as the University of Tokyo and Columbia University, he played a pivotal role in advancing economics and fostering international intellectual exchange. In addition, he was deeply engaged in public policy practice, including his service as Vice Minister of Finance for International Affairs.

This conference will bring together economists who worked closely with Professor Ito to express our deep gratitude for his scholarly achievements and dedication to public service, and to reflect on the development of related fields of economic research through the lens of his remarkable career.

We very much look forward to your participation.

Takatoshi Ito Memorial Conference

Date & Time: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 13:30–17:10 (Advance registration required)
Language: Japanese
Venue: Ito International Research Center, B2F “Ito Hall of Gratitude,” Hongo Campus, University of Tokyo

Memorial Reception

Date & Time: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 17:30–20:00 (Advance registration required)
Venue: Multipurpose Space, B2F, Ito International Research Center (adjacent to the conference venue)

Registration Information

Registration Deadline: Thursday, February 12, 2026 (Registration may close earlier if capacity is reached.)

Conference Fee: JPY 1,000 (Please register here.)
Memorial Reception Fee: JPY 7,000 (Please register here.)

Inquiries regarding registration, payment, and accounting: Tokyo Center for Economic Research (office@tcer.or.jp)

Takatoshi Ito Memorial Fund

In accordance with Professor Ito’s wishes, the Tokyo Center for Economic Research will establish the Takatoshi Ito Memorial Fund to primarily support NBER-related conferences. We sincerely ask for your understanding and generous support of this initiative.

Those who wish to contribute are kindly requested to apply here.

Program

13:00 Registration opens

13:30–13:40 Opening Remarks
Kenichi Ueda (Director, CARF, University of Tokyo; Representative Director, TCER)

13:45–14:45 Session 1: Lessons from Joint Research with Professor Ito

Takeo Hoshi (Professor, University of Tokyo; Dean, Tokyo College; President, Japanese Economic Association)
“The Japanese Economy”
Junko Shimizu (Professor, Gakushuin University)
“Exchange Rate Risk Management of Japanese Firms and Currency Choice in Trade Invoicing”
Tokuo Iwasaki (Professor, Hitotsubashi University)
“Policy-Oriented Research”

15:00–15:30 Session 2: Video Messages from Overseas Scholars

15:45–16:45 Session 3: Professor Ito’s Contributions to the Global Economics Profession

Shin-ichi Fukuda (Professor, University of Tokyo; President, Japan Finance Association)
“Economic Analysis of Imbalances”
Tsutomu Watanabe (Founder and Board Member, Nowcast Inc.)
“Foreign Exchange Market Analysis Using High-Frequency Data”
Eiji Ogawa (Professor, Tokyo Keizai University; Professor Emeritus, Hitotsubashi University)
“The International Monetary System”

17:00–17:10 Closing Remarks
Daiji Kawaguchi (Dean, Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Tokyo)

17:30 Memorial Reception

Co-organizers

Graduate School of Economics, University of Tokyo
Center for Advanced Research in Finance (CARF), University of Tokyo
Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Tokyo
Tokyo College, University of Tokyo
Japanese Economic Association
Japan Finance Association
Tokyo Center for Economic Research (TCER)

We sincerely look forward to welcoming you to the conference.

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