Japan-Iran Student Exchange, 35 Years of WMU Sasakawa Scholarship Program, Diversity & Inclusion at SPF

Event Report: Japan-Iran Online Student Exchange Program
This program, held in cooperation with the School of International Relations (SIR), an institute attached to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran, and Tokai University, welcomed students from both institutions for online presentations and lively discussions about topics including geopolitics, governance, economics, and society & culture.
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Interview with Mr. Eisuke Kudo, Senior Advisor and Mr. Takeshi Mizunari, Research Fellow at the Ocean Policy Research Institute
As the World Maritime University (WMU) Sasakawa Scholarship Program celebrates its 35th anniversary in 2022, SPF spoke with Mr. Kudo and Mr. Mizunari about the history of the program and plans for deepening the network of WMU Sasakawa Fellows from 81 countries around the world.
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Central Asia after the Fall of Kabul and Strategies for Japan’s Engagement
Ryota Saito, Research Fellow, Sasakawa Peace Foundation
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Japan Needs an Integrated Deterrence Strategy That Embraces Innovation and Partnership in New Domains
Jun Nagashima, Adjunct Professor, Graduate School of Security Studies, National Defense Academy, Lieutenant General (Retired)
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United Nations (U.N.) Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development: Enhancing Climate Leadership Through the U.S.-Japan Partnership
Richard Spinrad, Administrator, NOAA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
 
CoastPredict: Observing and Predicting the Global Coastal Ocean
Nadia Pinardi, Chair of CoastPredict/Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologn

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ECOP Japan Symposium: Toward creating ECOP network in UN Decade of Ocean Science (Jan. 18, 2022)
In this symposium, multiple speakers were invited from various fields including natural and social science, education and industry, to discuss expectations and challenges toward strengthening the ECOP (Early Career Ocean Professionals) network from the perspective of early-mid career professionals.
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SPF firmly believes that the diversity of the people involved in our projects and the pursuit of inclusion drives the creation of new values and supports the foundation’s efforts to address complex global challenges. Accordingly, SPF has undertaken a range of initiatives informed by discussions among staff members in order to promote diversity and inclusion (D&I) throughout our organization. Learn more at the links below.

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Universal Design of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation Building ≫