NHK World Special: The Second Trump Presidency｜France’s Nuclear Industry in the Ukraine Crisis｜Future US-ASEAN Relations

We're excited to share a selection of our recent articles from Janaury.

Event Report: Asia Philanthropy Congress 2024
On November 29, 2024, the Asia Philanthropy Congress 2024 took place at the Tokyo Station Hotel. Hosted by The Nippon Foundation, SPF also played an important role in the event as a key partner and led a session titled “The Catalytic Role of Philanthropy in Addressing Regional Challenges,” which highlighted the growing disparities between urban and rural areas in Asia and showcased how philanthropy can enhance efforts to address these issues.
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"The Second Trump Presidency: Views from Japan" on NHK World
  Special program featuring former Ambassador to the U.S. Kenichiro Sasae and SPF President Atsushi Sunami
Two leading figures of Japan’s top think tanks – Amb. Kenichiro Sasae, president of the Japan Institute of International Affairs and former Ambassador to the U.S., and Dr. Atsushi Sunami, president of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation – dive into the global landscape in 2025 and Donald Trump’s return to the White House in this special program, which was broadcast on NHK World on January 3, 2025.
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The full video is available to view on the program website or on our YouTube channel.

France’s Nuclear Power Industry Makes Its Presence Felt During the Ukraine Crisis ― Energy Cooperation with Europe and the United States and the Future of the Procurement of Uranium from Niger
Senior Research Fellow Masahide Takahashi, Middle East Institute of Japan
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US-ASEAN Relations under Trump 2.0: Concerns Outweigh Expectations
Director Tomotaka Shoji, Regional Studies Department
National Institute for Defense Studies (NIDS)
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A Decade Of Learnings On Gender-Lens Acceleration: Case Studies from Asia
Over the past decade, Asia has seen a rapid expansion in entrepreneurship, but women-led enterprises face unique challenges that often limit their growth and access to funding. This report by the Sasakawa Peace Foundation and the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs examines the impact of gender-lens acceleration on women entrepreneurs across Asia.
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