SBI Global Asset Management and the Yomiuri Shimbun Group Headquarters have announced a joint, free-to-attend investment seminar that includes a cryptocurrency incentive for those who show up in person.
The event, titled "In a turbulent world and rising markets, what should investors be thinking now?", is scheduled for Tuesday, June 30, at the Yomiuri Otemachi Hall in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.
Organizers are actively encouraging traditional investors to explore digital assets as a starting point for modern portfolio diversification.
To lower the barrier to entry into cryptocurrency, SBI VC Trade is sponsoring a giveaway in which every physical attendee will receive 1,000 yen worth of XRP. Participants will need an active SBI VC Trade account to claim the tokens.
Beyond the digital asset incentive, in-person guests will also receive complimentary light refreshments and a chance to win exclusive merchandise tied to "Neko Pitcher," the popular manga currently serialized in the Sunday edition of the Yomiuri Shimbun.
The seminar is designed to address the apparent paradox of rising financial markets set against a backdrop of global geopolitical and economic instability. The program is divided into two core sessions.
The first session will offer a macro perspective delivered by Tomoya Asakura, President and CEO of SBI Global Asset Management. A prominent figure in Japanese finance and the author of numerous asset management books, Asakura will examine why markets continue to climb in today's unstable environment and outline the key perspectives individual investors need to understand.
The second half of the event will shift toward a practical discussion on long-term wealth building. Asakura will be joined on stage by popular media personality and essayist Sayaka Aoki, who has been documenting her personal financial journey in the Yomiuri Shimbun's monthly column "Sayaka Aoki Learns About Money."
Attendance is completely free, though pre-registration is strictly required. Doors open at 18:00, with the main presentation running from 19:00 to 20:30. The organizers will also stream the sessions online for remote viewers; however, the XRP airdrop and all physical perks are strictly limited to the 333 attendees permitted inside the hall.
Cooperating partners supporting the initiative alongside the main co-sponsors include SBI Securities, SBI Asset Management, SBI VC Trade, and Wealth Advisor.
Why it matters
While the seminar will be streamed online for remote viewers, the XRP giveaway and all physical perks — including refreshments and merchandise — are strictly limited to the 333 attendees permitted inside the hall, making in-person registration the only way to access those benefits.
The event is free to attend but requires pre-registration, and it is co-organized by a major financial asset management firm and a large media group, reflecting a collaboration between the finance and publishing sectors to reach individual investors.
