The Center for Mediation Support held the third regular study session on peace mediation support

On July 30, 2026, the Center for Mediation Support of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation held its third regular study meeting, bringing together fellows with expertise in different regions and fields.

In this study session, Professor Hiroshi Yamada of the Faculty of International Studies, Niigata University of International and Information Studies (NUIS), gave a presentation on the Cambodia–Thailand border dispute from the perspective of the Cambodian People’s Party government. He explained the domestic situation, Cambodia’s relations with neighboring countries, as well as future challenges and prospects, after which participants engaged in an active exchange of views.
 

The Center for Mediation Support of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation will continue to build a network of experts studying conflict-affected regions and their surrounding areas, deepen understanding of the structure and background of conflicts through academic analysis, and apply these insights to mediation support activities.

Date: Thursday, July 30, 2026

• Endo, Mitsugi  — Professor, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the University of Tokyo
• Ono, Hitomi — Visiting Scholar, Kobe City University of Foreign Studies
• Kakizaki, Masaki — Professor, Temple University, Japan Campus
• Kusakabe, Naonori — Associate Professor, Rikkyo University
• Saito, Ayako — Lecturer, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
• Toriya, Masato — Associate Professor, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
• Nishikida, Aiko — Professor, Keio University
• Horinuki, Koji — Senior Research Fellow, the Institute of Energy Economics of Japan
• Machida, Hotaka — Senior Research Fellow, Panasonic Research Institute
• Matsuno, Akihisa — Professor Emeritus, Osaka University
• Mizobuchi, Masaki — Professor, Meiji Gakuin University
• Yoshida, Tomoaki — Research Fellow, National Institute for Defense Studies
• Yoshida, Tomofumi — Director, Ekklesia
• Horiba, Akiko — Director, Center for Mediation Support, SPF
• Mori, Yuji — Senior Advisor, Center for Mediation Support, SPF
• Aoki, Kenta — Senior Research Fellow, Center for Mediation Support, SPF
• Kobayashi, Amane — Senior Research Fellow, Center for Mediation Support, SPF
• Oimatsu, Kyoka — Program Associate, Center for Mediation Support, SPF
• Shibata, Narumi — Program Officer, Center for Mediation Support, SPF
• Several additional practitioners and researchers