Survey on Japanese views of China｜Iranian diplomacy & the Global South｜“Impact” perspective for gender equality

The “impact” perspective is essential to realize a diverse and inclusive society
Investing in Gender Equality for a Sustainable Future for All
SPF’s Gender Investment and Innovation Program hosted a seminar discussing the crucial role of incorporating an impact perspective when evaluating social challenges, including the need for public-private sector collaboration in global health.
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Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) in Japan and ASEAN
Foreign ministers of Indonesia and Japan discuss progress toward the WPS agenda alongside the ASEAN-Japan Commemorative Summit in Tokyo
The SPF Peacebuilding Program welcomed Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia Retno Marsudi and Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoko Kamikawa for an event entitled “Why do we need women's perspectives? Female Foreign Ministers of Japan and Indonesia Talk.” In a landscape of complex conflicts around the world, this event explored the critical role of women in building and maintaining sustainable peace and highlighted areas for collaboration between Japan and ASEAN countries.
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Survey on Japanese views of China (FY2023)
This survey was conducted by SPF’s Sasakawa Japan-China Friendship Program and includes data from surveying among 3,000 men and women aged 15-89 living in Japan. The results of the survey are released below.
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Women Entrepreneurs' Challange: Addressing Social Issues through Entrepreneurship Vol. 1 New Education for Cambodia
ACT Cambodia: Providing New Education to Survive in the 21st Century
As part of a project promoting innovative entrepreneurship support in Cambodia, founders of ACT Cambodia (Academy of Careers and Technology), a private K-12 school accredited by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport share their story on being the first school in Cambodia to offer a new educational curriculum that provides children with the critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and innovation skills they need to survive in the 21st century through project-based learning.
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Securing Electric Power Infrastructure from Cyber Threats during a Contingency: Lessons from Australia
Jun Osawa, Research Fellow, Sasakawa Peace Foundation
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Iran’s Perspective on Palestinian Militant Groups and Armed Conflict with Israel
— Iranian Diplomacy Amid the Rise of the Global South
Akira Mizuguchi, Professor Faculty of International Studies, Keiai University; Refugee Examination Counselor, The Ministry of Justice
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The Defense White Paper of Taiwan Exposed to the Threat of China ― The Impact of the War in Ukraine and the Emphasized Value of Taiwan in the International Community
Katsuya Yamamoto, Senior research fellow, Sasakawa Peace Foundation
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