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Participants of the "2019 Japan-China Maritime Dialogue"

Discussion on possible cooperation between Japan and China in maritime fields
OPRI-SPF co-hosts “2019 Japan-China Maritime Dialogue” in Haikou, China

The Ocean Policy Research Institute of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation (OPRI-SPF) co-hosted the “2019 Japan-China Maritime Dialogue” with the National Institute for South China Sea Studies (NISCSS) in Haikou, China, on November 7, 2019.

Courtesy Visit by H.E. Jioji Konrote, President of Fiji

On October 25, 2019, Mr. Nobuo Tanaka, Chairman of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF), received a courtesy visit from H.E. Jioji Konrote, President of Fiji. The two parties held discussions covering a wide range of topics including Track 1.5 dialogues, maritime security, climate change, and women’s empowerment.

International Symposium on Maritime-Space Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific Region

The International Symposium on Maritime-Space Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific Region was held on October 4, 2019 at the Sasakawa Peace Foundation. As with the previous symposium held on February 8, the symposium was co-hosted by SPF’s Ocean Policy Research Institute (OPRI-SPF) and the Space Policy Research Center of the Japan Space Forum (JSF), attracting around 260 participants.

Video: Is the Japan-U.S. Alliance Unfair? Comparisons between U.S. Alliances in Europe and Asia

Under the “America First” motto, U.S. President Donald Trump has continued to criticize the U.S. alliance with Japan as unfair and demand greater military and financial investment from allies around the world. Against this backdrop, SPF in collaboration with the Casimir Pulaski Foundation of Poland has conducted a series of comparative analyses to compile balance sheets outlining the strengths and weaknesses of U.S. allies in Asia and Europe.

Event Report: The 2019 2nd East Asia Forum on Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Management Law and Policy

In the face of global climate change, extreme weather events result in many cluster disasters worldwide. East Asia is deemed one of the most vulnerable regions on Earth to the impact of global warming, which results in natural hazards such as heavier rainfall, stronger typhoons and floods. It is thus critical to compare the current climate change action strategies in East Asia, such as countermeasures for large-scale disasters, and draft policies and legislations to promote resilient cities and future relevant legislation to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change.

Interview with three leading documentary filmmakers from Northeast India: Aribam Syam Sharma, Haobam Paban Kumar, and Pinky Brahma Choudhury

SPF’s Asia Peace Initiatives Department invited five of the directors to Yamagata City to screen their films and engage in discussions with fellow filmmakers and audiences. Three of those directors — Aribam Syam Sharma, Haobam Paban Kumar, and Pinky Brahma Choudhury — spoke with SPF about their experience at YIDFF, the role of documentaries as a part of historical archives, and their expectations for the future of documentary filmmaking in Northeast India.