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A think tank as well as a foundation, SPF believes that both words and actions are key to understanding the challenges of today and forging new paths toward a more harmonious, sustainable, and inclusive future. 
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IINA: The ASEAN-GCC-China Summit--The Search for New Partnerships
Essays and Commentary

IINA: The ASEAN-GCC-China Summit--The Search for New Partnerships

On May 27, 2025, the leaders of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council), and China gathered for the first time in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, for a summit. The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss trade, investment, and economic cooperation, as well as common efforts to combat terrorism and other transnational crimes, and to explore a new framework for cooperation between East Asia and the Middle East. This brief review examines the significance of the meeting, focusing on the aims of ASEAN and, in particular, its chair, Malaysia.

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July 18, 2025

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25Jul2025

Forging a Sustainable Future through Africa–Japan Collaboration

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11Jul2025

Taiwan’s Community-Driven Response to Information Threats

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03Jul2025

A Decade of Partnership Japan's Capacity Building initiatives for UN Peace Operations

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24Jun2025

The Role of Mediation Diplomacy and Media in the Middle East

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19Jun2025

Symposium on Creating a Multicultural Society with Foreign Communities

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11Jun2025

For a sustainable ocean – Forging social collaboration and international partnership from Nice and beyond

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Senior Fellow Atsuko Kanehara and other researchers attend the "Taiwan International Ocean Forum"

On Wednesday, July 2 and Thursday, July 3, Atsuko Kanehara, Senior Fellow; Katsuya Yamamoto, Rear Admiral (ret.) of JMSDF and Director of the Strategic and Deterrence Program; Michael C. Huang, Senior Research Fellow at the Ocean Policy Research Institute; Tomohisa Hayawaka, Research Fellow of the Strategy and Deterrence Program, participated in “Taiwan International Ocean Forum 2025, TOIF2025” in Taipei City, hosted by the Ocean Affairs Council.

July 17, 2025
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Japan–Taiwan Dialogue2025 Held with Taiwan Think Tank “Prospect Foundation”

On Tuesday, June 24, the annual Japan–Taiwan Dialogue 2025 was held in partnership with the Prospect Foundation in Taiwan. As part of a dialogue series that has taken place annually since the 2010s, this year’s event was hosted by our foundation and convened in Tokyo. The dialogue welcomed a delegation of seven researchers, including Chairman Tân Tông-san and Executive Director Lai I-Chung. This Dialogue unfolded across three focused sessions—general affairs, defense, and economic security—with in-depth exchanges centered on the rising tensions in the Taiwan Strait. Participants engaged in candid dialogue on how to deter potential conflict and preserve stability in Indo-Pacifi including Japan and Taiwan.

July 17, 2025
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Held Discussions with students of National Chengchi university program in Japan studies

On Monday, June 16, the Strategy and Deterrence Group of the Japan-U.S. Security Research Unit hosted a visit from Professor LI Shui-Hui, Associate Professor Tadahiro Ishihara, Assistant Professor Yang Wen-Ting, and master's students from the Japanese Studies Program at the Institute of East Asian Studies, National Chengchi University . The visit began with a briefing by RADM Yamamoto, Director Strategy and Deterrence, who introduced the foundation's activities and related issues. This was followed by an exchange of views on Japan-Taiwan relations and security issues.

July 17, 2025
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General Affairs and Networking Program (Japan-U.S. and Security Studies Unit)

Japan-U.S. and Security Studies Unit
General Affairs and Networking Program

Contributing to the peace and stability of the international community while strengthening Japan's security capabilities
National Security and Japan-U.S. Program (Japan-U.S. and Security Studies Unit）

Japan-U.S. and Security Studies Unit
National Security and Japan-U.S. Program

Contributing to the creation of peace and a new international order in the face of drastic shifts in the security environment by cooperating with the United States, friends, and partners
Strategy and Deterrence Program (Japan-U.S. and Security Studies Unit）

Japan-U.S. and Security Studies Unit
Strategy and Deterrence Program

Assessing global shifts to contribute to the creation of a more advantageous security environment
Strategic Dialogue and Exchange Program (Asia and Middle East Unit)

Asia and Middle East Unit
Strategic Dialogue and Exchange Program

Building a foundation of trust between Japan, Asia, and the Middle East to fortify solidarity and engender peaceful coexistence
Peacebuilding Program (Asia and Middle East Unit)

Asia and Middle East Unit
Peacebuilding Program

Pursuing resolutions to lingering conflicts and the establishment of peace
Social Innovation Program (Asia and Middle East Unit)

Asia and Middle East Unit
Social Innovation Program

Envisioning a society where women in Asia can realize their full potential
Sasakawa Japan-China Friendship Program (Asia and Middle East Unit)

Asia and Middle East Unit
Sasakawa Japan-China Friendship Program

Working toward a future of lasting peace and mutual understanding
Division of Ocean Vision and Action (Ocean Policy Research Institute)

Ocean Policy Research Institute
Division of Ocean Vision and Action

Pioneers for a sustainable ocean, developing an innovative ocean governance
Division of Island Nations (Ocean Policy Research Institute)

Ocean Policy Research Institute
Division of Island Nations

Building mutual trust between Japan and Pacific island nations and promoting peace and prosperity in the region through targeted research and localized projects
Sasakawa Scholarship Program (Scholarship Unit)

Scholarship Unit
Sasakawa Scholarship Program

Providing study abroad scholarships for future leaders in Japan

Essays and Commentary

National Security and Japan-U.S. Program

IINA: The ASEAN-GCC-China Summit--The Search for New Partnerships

By Tomotaka Shoji, Director, Regional Studies Department National Institute for Defense Studies (NIDS)

On May 27, 2025, the leaders of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council), and China gathered for the first time in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, for a summit. The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss trade, investment, and economic cooperation, as well as common efforts to combat terrorism and other transnational crimes, and to explore a new framework for cooperation between East Asia and the Middle East. This brief review examines the significance of the meeting, focusing on the aims of ASEAN and, in particular, its chair, Malaysia.

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July 18, 2025

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National Security and Japan-U.S. Program

IINA: Contours of Influence: China’s Expanding Footprint in the Pacific Islands

In recent years, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has significantly intensified its political, economic, and strategic presence in the Pacific Islands region. This expansion, situated within a broader context of strategic competition, particularly with the United States and its allies, is reshaping the geopolitical equilibrium in the Indo-Pacific.

By Fabrizio Bozzato, Senior Research Fellow, Planning and Coordination Department, Sasakawa Peace Foundation

July 10, 2025
Strategy and Deterrence Program

SPF China Observer: China's Rare Earth Export Restrictions and Other Countries' Responses: Strategies for the Main Battleground of Economic Security

In April 2025, China implemented export restrictions on seven rare earths as a response to tariffs imposed by the U.S. Trump administration, and the impact of these restrictions is spreading around the world.

By Benedetta Berti, Director of Policy Planning in the Office of the Secretary General at NATO

July 9, 2025
National Security and Japan-U.S. Program

IINA: Japan’s Strategy of “Proactive Restraint” in Defending the Senkaku Islands

In the waters surrounding the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, incursions into Japanese territorial waters by vessels belonging to the China Coast Guard (CCG), as well as their persistent presence in the contiguous zone just outside those waters, have become a near-daily occurrence. This trend is widely attributed to China’s reorganization of its maritime agencies and the incorporation of the CCG into the People’s Armed Police, which operates under the command of the Central Military Commission—resulting in enhanced capabilities and a more assertive posture.

By Kentaro Furuya, Adjunct Professor, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies/ Professor, Japan Coast Guard Academy

July 1, 2025
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Videos

Strategic Dialogue and Exchange Program

The Role of Mediation Diplomacy and Media in the Middle East

On Tuesday, June 24, 2025, the Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF)’s Asia and Middle East Unit, Group 1 (Strategic Dialogue and Exchange Program) hosted a public seminar, welcoming Dr. Ezzeddine Abdulmoula - Research Manager, and Mr. Haoues Taguia - Head of Gulf and International Research, from the Al Jazeera Centre for Studies.

July 11, 2025
The Role of Mediation Diplomacy and Media in the Middle East
【Podcast Audio】Changing International Order and American Foreign Policy
National Security and Japan-U.S. Program

【Podcast Audio】Changing International Order and American Foreign Policy

In this episode, Hal Brands, the Henry A. Kissinger Distinguished Professor of Global Affairs at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), and Tsuneo Watanabe, a Senior Fellow at the Sasakawa Peace Foundation, discussed the evolving international order and American foreign policy.

July 4, 2025
Webinar: Toward Improving the Effectiveness of Extended Deterrence in the Japan-U.S. Alliance
National Security and Japan-U.S. Program

Webinar: Toward Improving the Effectiveness of Extended Deterrence in the Japan-U.S. Alliance

On Monday, June 2, SPF's National Security and Japan-U.S. Program released 15 policy recommendations titled "Toward Improving the Effectiveness of Extended Deterrence in the Japan-U.S. Alliance" and hosted a public webinar to share the contents and discussions of those recommendations.

June 23, 2025
The 1st SPF Defense Dialogue: Enhancing Japan’s Defense Capabilities and Challenges Beyond 2027
General Affairs and Networking Program

The 1st SPF Defense Dialogue: Enhancing Japan’s Defense Capabilities and Challenges Beyond 2027

On Thursday, February 27, 2025, the Sasakawa Peace Foundation’s Japan-U.S. and Security Studies Unit (formerly the Security Studies Program) held a symposium titled "The 1st SPF Defense Dialogue," focusing on the theme of "Enhancing Japan’s Defense Capabilities and Challenges Beyond 2027."

June 19, 2025
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Reports and Publications

Ocean Newsletter No.595

Ocean Newsletter No.595
Proposals for Reducing Nuclear Risks and New Nuclear Arms Control - On the Occasion of the 80th Anniversary of the A-bombings

Proposals for Reducing Nuclear Risks and New Nuclear Arms Control - On the Occasion of the 80th Anniversary of the A-bombings
Toward Improving the Effectiveness of Extended Deterrence in the Japan-U.S. Alliance -To make the “nuclear umbrella” be real-

Toward Improving the Effectiveness of Extended Deterrence in the Japan-U.S. Alliance -To make the “nuclear umbrella” be real-
The importance of shipping routes thrown up by the Panama Canal

The importance of shipping routes thrown up by the Panama Canal
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