Seminar, ki ga je pripravila raziskovalna misija za železniški in urbanistični razvoj Slovenije in Italije (15. september 2025)
2025/9/17



V ponedeljek, 15. septembra, je veleposlaništvo v sodelovanju z mednarodno železniško raziskovalno misijo večjih japonskih železniških družb (pod vodstvom dr. Shigeruja Morichija, zaslužnega profesorja z Nacionalnega inštituta za študije politik) v hotelu in kongresnem centru Grand Plaza v Ljubljani organiziralo dogodek z naslovom "JAPONSKO-SLOVENSKI SEMINAR: ŽELEZNICE KOT TEMELJ URBANISTIČNEGA NAČRTOVANJA".
Na začetku seminarja je g. Marko Lotrič, predsednik Državnega sveta, povedal, da je nanj med obiskom Japonske v času Expa Osaka-Kansai naredila velik vtis raven japonskega železniškega in urbanističnega razvoja, zato meni, da se mora Slovenija odzvati na zahteve časa ob upoštevanju japonskih izkušenj. Pozdravni nagovor je imel tudi g. Andrej Rajh, državni sekretar na Ministrstvu za infrastrukturo, ki je poudaril, da se Slovenija in Japonska sicer razlikujeta po velikosti in zgodovini, vendar delita skupne kulturne vrednote in delovno etiko, zato lahko sodelujeta kot dobri partnerici.
On Monday, September 15, the Embassy, in cooperation with an international railway survey mission by major Japanese railway companies (headed by Dr. MORICHI Shigeru, Professor Emeritus, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies), held a seminar entitled "JAPAN-SLOVENIA SEMINAR: RAILWAY-BASED URBAN PLANNING" at the Grand Plaza Hotel & Congress Center in Ljubljana.
At the beginning of the seminar, Mr Marko Lotrič, President of the National Council, stated that he was deeply impressed by the Japanese railway and urban development during his visit to Japan for the Osaka-Kansai Expo, and felt that Slovenia needed to respond to the demands of the times while referring to Japanese examples. Mr Andrej Rajh, State Secretary of the Infrastructure Ministry, also gave a greeting, emphasizing that although Slovenia and Japan differ in size and history, they share common cultural values and work ethics, making them good partners for cooperation.
Na začetku seminarja je g. Marko Lotrič, predsednik Državnega sveta, povedal, da je nanj med obiskom Japonske v času Expa Osaka-Kansai naredila velik vtis raven japonskega železniškega in urbanističnega razvoja, zato meni, da se mora Slovenija odzvati na zahteve časa ob upoštevanju japonskih izkušenj. Pozdravni nagovor je imel tudi g. Andrej Rajh, državni sekretar na Ministrstvu za infrastrukturo, ki je poudaril, da se Slovenija in Japonska sicer razlikujeta po velikosti in zgodovini, vendar delita skupne kulturne vrednote in delovno etiko, zato lahko sodelujeta kot dobri partnerici.
On Monday, September 15, the Embassy, in cooperation with an international railway survey mission by major Japanese railway companies (headed by Dr. MORICHI Shigeru, Professor Emeritus, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies), held a seminar entitled "JAPAN-SLOVENIA SEMINAR: RAILWAY-BASED URBAN PLANNING" at the Grand Plaza Hotel & Congress Center in Ljubljana.
At the beginning of the seminar, Mr Marko Lotrič, President of the National Council, stated that he was deeply impressed by the Japanese railway and urban development during his visit to Japan for the Osaka-Kansai Expo, and felt that Slovenia needed to respond to the demands of the times while referring to Japanese examples. Mr Andrej Rajh, State Secretary of the Infrastructure Ministry, also gave a greeting, emphasizing that although Slovenia and Japan differ in size and history, they share common cultural values and work ethics, making them good partners for cooperation.


Na seminarju je japonska stran predstavila zgodovino japonskih železnic, izkušnje z urbanim in primestnim razvojem, osredotočenim na železnice z zasebnim kapitalom, zagotavljanje stabilnega dobička z razvojem območij železniških postaj kot poslovnim modelom po privatizaciji JNR, pa tudi japonske železniške tehnologije. Predstavniki slovenske vlade so predstavili slovensko cestno in železniško omrežje, nacionalno prostorsko načrtovanje in projekt prenove ljubljanske potniškega centra.
Seminar se je sklenil z živahno izmenjavo vprašanj in odgovorov, ki je razkrila velika pričakovanja glede prihodnjega razvoja železnic v Sloveniji.
At the seminar, the Japanese side delivered presentations on the history of Japanese railways, experiences in urban and suburban development centered around railways with private capital, on securing stable profits through railway station area development as a business model after the privatization of JNR, and they introduced the Japanese railway technology. Slovenian government officials explained Slovenia's road and railway network, national spatial planning, and the Ljubljana passenger station redevelopment project. In the latter part of the seminar, there was a lively question-and-answer session, revealing high expectations for the future development of railways in Slovenia.
Seminar se je sklenil z živahno izmenjavo vprašanj in odgovorov, ki je razkrila velika pričakovanja glede prihodnjega razvoja železnic v Sloveniji.
At the seminar, the Japanese side delivered presentations on the history of Japanese railways, experiences in urban and suburban development centered around railways with private capital, on securing stable profits through railway station area development as a business model after the privatization of JNR, and they introduced the Japanese railway technology. Slovenian government officials explained Slovenia's road and railway network, national spatial planning, and the Ljubljana passenger station redevelopment project. In the latter part of the seminar, there was a lively question-and-answer session, revealing high expectations for the future development of railways in Slovenia.



Po seminarju je na rezidenci veleposlanice s člani mednarodne železniške raziskovalne misije potekala izmenjava mnenj o prihodnosti slovenskega železniškega sektorja. Dan je bil nadvse koristen za strokovnjake s področja železnic in gradbeništva tako iz Japonske kot iz Slovenije.
After the seminar, an exchange of opinions on the future of the Slovenian railway industry was held at the Ambassador's residence with members of the international railway survey mission. It was a beneficial day for railway and construction professionals from both Japan and Slovenia.
After the seminar, an exchange of opinions on the future of the Slovenian railway industry was held at the Ambassador's residence with members of the international railway survey mission. It was a beneficial day for railway and construction professionals from both Japan and Slovenia.
