Japan and the Future of Peace Mediation Support｜Harmony by Design: Asia Dialogue

Harmony by Design: Asia Dialogue and the Next Generation Asia Peacebuilding Forum
On March 24, the Sasakawa Peace Foundation convened the Harmony by Design: Asia Dialogue, inviting distinguished leaders from across Asia to discuss the evolving global landscape and the roles of Asia, Japan, and the foundation within it.
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Nuclear Escalation Control in a Taiwan Strait Crisis: Opportunities for Japan-U.S.-Taiwan Cooperation A Tabletop Exercise
The rapid modernization of China’s military has raised concerns about the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC, China) ability to threaten Taiwan and the wider Indo-Pacific region. Qualitative and quantitative advancements in the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) naval and air forces have made them a growing threat to their U.S. counterparts. Meanwhile, significant investments in nuclear forces are giving Beijing new ways in which to coerce potential adversaries and shape escalation in a conflict.
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"The Trail of the Sasakawa Japan–China Friendship Program: Rich Fruits of Success, Paving the Way"
This video was produced to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and China (2022), reflecting on the activities of the Sasakawa Japan–China Friendship Program from its establishment to the present day.
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SPF World Views: Japan and the Future of Peace Mediation Support, featuring Dr. Akiko Horiba, Director of SPF’s Center for Mediation Support
While global attention tends to focus on large-scale wars in places like Ukraine and Gaza, many other violent conflicts, often rooted in unresolved struggles over self-determination, continue largely out of sight. On this episode of SPF World Views, we explore what it takes to pursue peace in this global moment. Our guest, Dr. Akiko Horiba, director of SPF's Center for Mediation Support, draws on decades of field experience to discuss the concept of peace mediation support, Japan's potential role, and why lasting peace depends on addressing the root causes of conflict.
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