Japan–U.S. Program

Promoting close cooperation and open discussion among diverse experts from Japan and the United States is of increasing signifi cance to ensure regional peace and stability. Especially as international relationships continue to evolve—including notable political turbulence in the United States—it becomes even more important to deepen mutual understanding and foster cooperative ties between these two countries. Our program aims to build and strengthen, within the nonprofi t sector, a platform of experts and a strong knowledge base to help Japan and the U.S. pursue opportunities for cooperation and tackle global challenges from a medium- to long-term perspective.
We believe that strong Japan–U.S. relations and cooperation can greatly contribute to regional stability and prosperity. To this end, the Japan–U.S. program implements a wide range of projects.
Recognizing the importance of contributing to policy-making and formation of public opinions from an independent perspective, it seeks to build multi-faceted, tight interpersonal networks through strategic peopleto-people exchange, promoting policy research and joint studies (primarily on diplomatic and security issues), encouraging and involving next-generation experts in both countries, and enhancing the dissemination of information.

News

Events

2018.04.04

Worldviews on the United States, Alliances, and International Order
2016.10.01

Maximizing U.S.-Japan Cooperation in Southeast Asia:the China Angle
2016.04.19

Japan Update Through Japan-America Societies
2016.04.19

Asian American Leadership Delegation
2016.04.19

Next Generation Leader at the McCain Institute

Programs List

The Sasakawa Peace Foundation focuses on fostering international exchanges and cooperation to tackle the world’s many challenges and to contribute to the sound development of the international community.

In particular, our foundation believes in a strong Japan-U.S. relationship for regional peace and prosperity, and places high priority on exchange programs with the United States. Under our Japan-U.S. Exchange Program, our foundation provides support to various people, institutions and research activities in an effort to build and strengthen the basis under which the two countries could cooperate on regional and global issues. As a private organization, we hold a long-term and neutral perspective in dealing with these issues.

People-to-People Exchanges

Grant Projects

Fellowships

Symposiums

Research Projects

People-to-People Exchanges

2019.07.03

Japan–U.S. Program

SPF Japan-U.S Program Panel Discussion on, "The End of Nuclear Forgetting: Revival of Nuclear Weapons"
2019.03.29

Japan–U.S. Program

On April 15, SPF Panel Discussion “How Japan Matters for America in the Indo-Pacific”
2018.11.12

Japan–U.S. Program

YOU ARE INVITED:“Diversity in Leadership: The Journey of Asian American State Legislators”- A Panel Discussion with U.S. State Legislators (in OSAKA)
2018.09.08

Japan–U.S. Program

SPF Japan U.S. Program Cordially Invites You to Attend A Public Seminar on “U.S.-Japan Relations in a Changing Asia”

Projects List
of FY2018

Projects List

Project Name	Implementing Agency	Year	Budget
The German Marshall Fund's Young Strategists Forum	The German Marshall Fund (GMF) of the United States	first year of three-year project	24,300,000yen
Strengthening the US-Japan Relationship from US Perspectives 2017	Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA	single-year project	182,300,000yen
Enriching U.S. - Japan Congressional Exchanges	Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA	single-year project	24,400,000yen
Japan Update Through Japan-America Societies	National Association of Japan-America Societies, Inc.(NAJAS)	third year of three-year project	22,600,000yen
Asian American Leadership Delegation	U.S.-Japan Council	third year of three-year project	19,100,000yen
Japan-US Opinion Leader Exchange Program Ⅳ	The Sasakawa Peace Foundation	second year of three-year project	89,500,000yen