I am most pleased to have all of you here in Tokyo, to discuss financial education. I believe that sharing the insight and knowledge gained by some countries will benefit participants from other ones. I would like to thank the organizers and all involved.
The Bank of Japan serves as the secretariat of the Central Council for Financial Services Information, which promotes financial education in Japan. As a member of the council, I feel that financial education has become increasingly important worldwide, particularly after the recent global financial crisis. I also think that country-specific factors and historical background have had considerable influence.