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Japanese PM Shinzo Abe Gives New Year’s Speech

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a recipient of Boston Global Forum – Michael Dukakis Institute’s World Leader in Cybersecurity Award, gave a speech to mark the new year and 150th Anniversary of the Meiji Restoration. In his speech, he addressed the problems of declining birthrates and economic stagnation in Japan, calling for diplomatic and innovative solutions.

“We will secure the lives and peaceful daily lives of the Japanese people under any circumstances as we advance resolute diplomacy,” Prime Minister Abe said.

The Boston Global Forum and Michael Dukakis Institute are proud to work with and recognize the accomplishments of leaders like Prime Minister Abe. Watch his acceptance speech here.

In April, the Artificial Intelligence World Society will recognize and announce our first two World Leaders in AI.