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The oceans are part of our lives, so let's work together to protect them Interview with Dr. Tomo Shioiri (OPRI)

People around the world are increasingly paying attention to the problem of plastic waste in the ocean as a result of the production, use, and disposal of plastics. Of particular concern is the fact that these materials almost never break down naturally in the sea, which leads to a variety of consequences for marine ecosystems.

Proposals to the Japanese Government Concerning International Management of Plutonium

In September 2018, SPF launched the Working Group on New Initiatives for Nuclear Energy and Nuclear Non-Proliferation. Japan, as a leading nation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy and the only country that suffered nuclear bombings during World War II, has a significant role to play in advancing the conversation around nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation.

Perspectives from Iran and Japan on the future for Iranian diplomacy

On April 9, 2019, the Middle East and Islam Program Department of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF) welcomed an expert panel from Iran and Japan for an event called “Iran in the Middle East: Diplomacy and Future Perspectives.” The panelists included Dr. Seyed Kazem Sajjadpour, the Deputy Foreign Minister for Research and Education of the Islamic Republic of Iran; Dr. Saideh Lotfian, professor of Political Science at the University of Tehran; Dr. Yasuyuki Matsunaga, professor at the Institute of Global Studies at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies; and Dr. Koji Horinuki, senior researcher of the Institute of Energy Economics in Japan.

"Dialogue for the Future: Digital Aging and Active Aging" Symposium

On 11th March 2019, the Sasakawa Peace Foundation co-organised a symposium in Bangkok entitled ‘Dialogue for the Future: Digital Aging and Active Aging’ along with the Japan Foundation Bangkok Japan Cultural Center, Thai Health Promotion Foundation, and Young Happy. In the symposium, experts and practitioners discussed a certain theme in each of the three sessions.

The “new face” of Jakarta: Dr. Anies Baswedan on his first two years as governor and goals for the future

On May 20, 2019, Dr. Anies Baswedan, the governor of Jakarta, returned to the Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF) for a speech showcasing what he called the “new face” of Jakarta and outlining his policy agenda in support of a sustainable future for the city.