NHK World Airs SPF Program | Japan’s New PM & Japan–U.S. Ties | Courtesy visit from Judge Tomas Heidar

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NHK World Broadcasts Special Program “The Blue Economy in African Nations: Views from Japan”
On October 24, 2025, the special program “The Blue Economy in African Nations: Views from Japan” was broadcast on NHK World. Covering topics from food security and fisheries modernization to job creation and resource management, this program explores the potential for countries in Africa and Japan to work together to realize a sustainable Blue Economy.
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SPF World Views: Tsuneo "Nabe" Watanabe, Senior Fellow, Sasakawa Peace Foundation
Takaichi, Trump, and the Future of Japan-U.S. Ties
In this episode of SPF World Views, Tsuneo “Nabe” Watanabe, Senior Fellow in the National Security and Japan–U.S. Program at SPF, shares his insights on Japan’s new Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, and her recent summit with U.S. President Donald Trump during his high-profile Asia tour. Watanabe discusses the key economic and security implications for the future of Japan–U.S. relations.
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Courtesy visit from Judge Tomas Heidar, President of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS)
On October 21, 2025, Judge Tomas Heidar, President of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS), visited SPF and exchanged views with Executive Director Nobukatsu Kanehara, Senior Fellow Atsuko Kanehara, and Executive Director Eiji Sakai.
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