Strategic Dialogue and Exchange Program Seminars

Reflections on Peace from Imphal 80 Years Later

Organized by: Sasakawa Peace Foundation

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the end of Operation Imphal. This event aims to reflect on what we can learn from the past to build a peaceful society. Additionally, in commemoration of the 5th anniversary of the Imphal Peace Museum, supported by the Nippon Foundation and Sasakawa Peace Foundation since its conception, we will also introduce the museum’s projects and the diversity of northeastern India, where the museum is located.

Registration

For this event, in-person participation is limited to media personnel and invited guests only. We kindly ask for your understanding.

Should you wish to participate online, please fill out the application form provided on this page by 17:00 JST on Wednesday, August 28. Those who completed registration for online participation will receive an email confirming your registration and include the URL to access the webinar.

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Contact: Strategic Dialogue and Exchange Program, Sasakawa Peace Foundation
E-mail: j-mizutani@spf.or.jp
Tel: +81-3-5157-5160

For media inquiries:
E-mail: spfpr@spf.or.jp
Tel: +81-3-5157-5395

Description

14:00-14:05 JST	Opening Remarks Atsushi Sunami (President of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation)
14:05-14:15 JST	Guest Speeches ①Yohei Sasakawa (Chairman of the Nippon Foundation and Honorary Chair of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation) ②H.E. Mr. Sibi George (Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of India to Japan)
14:15-14:20 JST	Northeast India Business Trip Report Asumi Kimura (Researcher of the Strategic Dialogue and Exchange Program at the Sasakawa Peace Foundation)
14:20-15:50 JST	Part 1: Reflecting on Peace and Society 80 Years After the Imphal Operation ①Relearning about Operation Imphal Dr. Haruo Tohmatsu (National Defense Academy) ②The soldiers who fought in Operation Imphal Prof. Takashi Sekiguchi (Fujitsu Defense & National Security Limited) ③Introduction of Take One's film testimony of the Battle of Kohima Dr. Nathaniel Majaw (St. Anthony’s College) ④The remains of Japanese soldiers and memorial erect in Kohima Ms. Ajanuo Belho (Former Directorate of Tourism, Nagaland) ⑤Envisioning the future of a peaceful society from Imphal Mr. Ryo Yamaguchi (Kumamoto University)
15:50-16:05 JST	Break
16:05-16:35 JST	Part 2: Introduction of the Imphal Peace Museum ①Overview of the Imphal Peace Museum and Sasakawa Peace Foundation's projects Jinya Mizutani (Researcher of the Strategic Dialogue and Exchange Program at the Sasakawa Peace Foundation) ②The museum's projects, significance, and future plans Joyremba Haobam (Director of the Imphal Peace Museum)
16:35-16:40 JST	Closing Remarks Itsu Adachi (Executive Director of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation)
	*The event program and speakers are subject to change.