While international concern is growing regarding human rights issues faced by Indonesian migrant workers on Taiwanese distant-water tuna vessels, it cannot be said that understanding of the underlying institutional structures, the reality on the ground, and the roles of stakeholders has been sufficiently shared within Japan.
The fragmentation of information across global supply chains, combined with a lack of transparency and accountability, makes it difficult to identify and address human rights risks.
This webinar aims to clarify the situation of rights holders, the institutional structure in Taiwan, and the challenges faced by Japanese companies. Our goal is to enable relevant stakeholders—including corporations, government agencies, and civil society—to build a common understanding that leads to future collaboration and concrete action.
We look forward to your participation.
[Date and Time]
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
<JST> 19:00–20:40 (Doors open at 18:40)
<UTC> 10:00–11:40 (Doors open at 09:40)
[Format]
Online/In-person Hybrid
[In-person Venue]
Hibiya Library & Museum, Studio Plus, Small Hall
*Capacity: 40 people
[Language]
Japanese/English Simultaneous Interpretation
[Participation Fee]
Free
[Registration]
In-person: https://forms.gle/3nq3QvAaWgN2cjH4A
Online (Zoom): https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-q2IkB7OSwO_2UPLioyM0Q
[Registration Deadline]
Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 12:00 PM (JST)
Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 3:00 AM (UTC)
[Speakers] *In order of appearance
Momori Nakagawa
Business and Human Rights Project Coordinator, Human Rights Now
Rizky Oktaviana
Maritime Department Coordinator, Union of Indonesian Migrant Workers (SBMI)
Shih Yi Hsiang
Senior Researcher, Taiwan Association for Human Rights (TAHR)
Aiko Yamauchi
Vice President, Seafood Legacy Co., Ltd.
Satoshi Matsumoto
Sustainability Strategy Dept., Brand Strategy Division, Japanese Consumers’ Co-operative Union
Shinichi Suzuki
Director, International Tuna and Skipjack Fisheries Office, International Affairs Division, Resources Management Department, Fisheries Agency