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Think, Do, and Innovate-Tank

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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Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) in Japan and ASEAN
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Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) in Japan and ASEAN

SPF recently welcomed Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia Retno Marsudi and Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoko Kamikawa for an event entitled “Why do we need women's perspectives? Female Foreign Ministers of Japan and Indonesia Talk.”

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January 11, 2024

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16Dec2023

Why do we need women's perspectives? Female Foreign Ministers of Japan and Indonesia Talk

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14Dec2023

Public Seminar: Investing in Gender Equality for a Sustainable Future for All

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02Dec2023

Public Lecture on Changes in Marine Ecosystems in the Tohoku Coastal Region and the Future of Fisheries

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27Nov2023

The 196th Ocean Forum: Enhancing Food Security and Promoting Sustainable Fisheries in Africa-Forging Regional Cooperation and International Partnership: TICAD 30th Year Anniversary Event

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17Nov 矢印 19Nov2023
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3-Day Event (Nov. 17 - Nov. 19) The International Eelgrass and Blue Carbon Workshop

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15Nov2023

(In Okinawa) China's "Territorial and Spatial Program" and its New Maritime Infrastructure Connected with Space, Sky and Land

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Essays and Commentary

IINA: Iran’s Perspective on Palestinian Militant Groups and Armed Conflict with Israel — Iranian Diplomacy Amid the Rise of the Global South

On October 7, 2023, Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups attacked towns and military bases in southern Israel. In response, Israel asserted its "right to self-defense," launching a military offensive against Gaza, which is under Palestinian interim self-government. This offensive has continued for over 50 days. This period has witnessed humanitarian violations such as the detention and murder of unarmed civilians.

January 9, 2024
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Survey on Japanese views of China (FY2023)

The Sasakawa Japan-China Friendship Program of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation conducted the "Survey on Japanese views of China (FY 2023)" (fieldwork dates: Friday, August 18, 2023 - Wednesday, August 23, 2023) among 3,000 men and women aged 15-89 living in Japan.

December 26, 2023
Essays and Commentary

IINA: The Defense White Paper of Taiwan Exposed to the Threat of China ― The Impact of the War in Ukraine and the Emphasized Value of Taiwan in the International Community

These are the words of Minister of National Defense Chiu Kuo-cheng featured in the foreword of the ROC National Defense Report 2023 published by Taiwan on September 12, 2023. The National Defense Report is equivalent to the Defense of Japan (Annual White Paper) in Japan and has been published by the Republic of China Ministry of National Defense every second year since 1992 under the Lee Teng-hui administration.

December 26, 2023
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Programs

Japan–U.S. Program

Japan–U.S. Program

Acting as a hub of experts and intellectual information to strengthen the Japan–U.S. relationship and maintain regional peace and stability
Security Studies Program

Security Studies Program

Helping to bring peace and stability to Japan and the greater Indo-Pacific region
Scholarship Program

Scholarship Program

Providing study abroad scholarships for future leaders in Japan
Asia and Middle East Program

Asia and Middle East Program

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

Peacebuilding Program

Pursuing resolutions to lingering conflicts and the establishment of peace
Gender Investment and Innovation Program

Gender Investment and Innovation Program

Envisioning a society where women in Asia can realize their full potential
Sasakawa Japan-China Friendship Program

Sasakawa Japan-China Friendship Program

Working toward a future of lasting peace and mutual understanding
The Ocean Policy Research Institute

The Ocean Policy Research Institute

Pioneers for a sustainable ocean, developing an innovative ocean governance
Pacific Island Nations Program

Pacific Island Nations Program

Building mutual trust between Japan and Pacific island nations and promoting peace and prosperity in the region through targeted research and localized projects

Essays and Commentary

Security Studies Program

IINA: Iran’s Perspective on Palestinian Militant Groups and Armed Conflict with Israel — Iranian Diplomacy Amid the Rise of the Global South

By Akira Mizuguchi, Professor Faculty of International Studies, Keiai University / Refugee Examination Counselor, The Ministry of Justice

On October 7, 2023, Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups attacked towns and military bases in southern Israel. In response, Israel asserted its "right to self-defense," launching a military offensive against Gaza, which is under Palestinian interim self-government. This offensive has continued for over 50 days. This period has witnessed humanitarian violations such as the detention and murder of unarmed civilians.

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January 9, 2024

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Security Studies Program

IINA: The Defense White Paper of Taiwan Exposed to the Threat of China ― The Impact of the War in Ukraine and the Emphasized Value of Taiwan in the International Community

These are the words of Minister of National Defense Chiu Kuo-cheng featured in the foreword of the ROC National Defense Report 2023 published by Taiwan on September 12, 2023. The National Defense Report is equivalent to the Defense of Japan (Annual White Paper) in Japan and has been published by the Republic of China Ministry of National Defense every second year since 1992 under the Lee Teng-hui administration.

By Katsuya Yamamoto, Senior Research Fellow, Sasakawa Peace Foundation

December 26, 2023
Security Studies Program

SPF China Observer: Annexation of Remote Islands Through Selective Use of Cognitive Warfare and Armed Force to Show the Chinese People Achievement Toward Taiwan Reunification

The accelerating reform of China’s military under the Xi Jinping regime has long been a well-known fact. One reason why the Xi regime is rushing the modernization of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and the strengthening of its combat capability is that China has announced a timetable to complete the PLA’s modernization by 2035 in order to transform it into a “world-class military power” by mid-century.

By Rira Momma, Professor, Institute of World Studies, Takushoku University

December 13, 2023
Security Studies Program

IINA: The Hamas-Israel Conflict: How to Resolve a "Battle without Winners"?

As of November 27, over 15,000 Palestinians and 1,200 Israelis have been killed in the Palestinian Gaza Strip and Israel due to Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel on October 7 and subsequent counterattacks by Israel. This conflict is so unusual and serious that not only will there be no winner, but it has the potential to divide the world.

By Koji Sakane, Director, Global Peacebuilding Association of Japan (GPAJ)

December 13, 2023
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Videos

Asia and Middle East Program

"WHOLE" Film Screening and Cross Talks with Producer and Key Actors

In collaboration with Kobe Foreigners Friendship Center, we held a screening of "WHOLE," which honestly depicts the complexities of identity and feelings toward Japanese society through the daily lives of "half" youth, as well as cross talks (discussions) with the director and key actors. This event aimed to deepen the meaning of "self-support" for citizens with foreign roots to support each other by feeling and understanding "differences" that were not only expressed in words but also transmitted and expressed by the people concerned.

December 5, 2023
Report Launch
Peacebuilding Program

Report Launch 'Beyond Engaging Men: Masculinity, (Non)Violence, and Peacebuilding'

On October 30, 2023, the Sasakawa Peace Foundation, in cooperation with the Permanent Missions of Japan and the United States to the United Nations, hosted the public launch event for the report "Beyond Engaging Men: Masculinity, (Non)Violence, and Peacebuilding" at the UN Headquarters in New York. This report brings findings from collaborative research conducted by the foundation's Peacebuilding Program in partnership with various international institutions.

December 5, 2023
195th Ocean Forum "Current ocean noise issues and guidance – European, American and Asian cases" (August 24, 2023)
Ocean Policy Research Institute

195th Ocean Forum "Current ocean noise issues and guidance – European, American and Asian cases" (August 24, 2023)

In this forum, ocean acoustics experts from Europe, the U.S. and Asia presented on current ocean noise issues and related guidance, and discussed potential ways forward for the sustainable use of the ocean as well as mitigating ocean noise.

August 31, 2023
The Crisis in Ukraine and Potential Nuclear Risk (May 11, 2023)
Security Studies Program

The Crisis in Ukraine and Potential Nuclear Risk (May 11, 2023)

The Security Studies Program of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF) held a symposium at the SPF International Conference Hall. In advance of the G7 Summit, the panelists discussed what the G7 should consider regarding the protection of nuclear facilities in wartime, the advancement of nuclear disarmament, and Japan's role in this process.

May 31, 2023
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Reports and Publications

Urgent Proposal on the Discharge of ALPS Treated Water: An Analysis Based on Scenario Planning

Urgent Proposal on the Discharge of ALPS Treated Water: An Analysis Based on Scenario Planning
Photobook “Tak Bai 2004: Taste of Memories” (Thai and English)

Photobook “Tak Bai 2004: Taste of Memories” (Thai and English)
Impact Report: Gender Lens Incubation and Acceleration (GLIA)

Impact Report: Gender Lens Incubation and Acceleration (GLIA)
Measuring Impact -Introduction-

Measuring Impact -Introduction-
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