Interview w/ Nobel Peace Laureate Prof. Muhammad Yunus｜Space Security｜Mediation Diplomacy & Middle Powers

Dr. Akiko Horiba, Director of the Center for Mediation Support, Spoke at the East Asia Gender Equality Forum
On May 27, Akiko Horiba, Director of the Center for Mediation Support at the Sasakawa Peace Foundation, spoke at the East Asia Gender Equality Forum in Taipei, Taiwan, organized by the Foundation for Women’s Rights Promotion and Development. She introduced the establishment of the Center and delivered a keynote address on the importance of Women, Peace and Security (WPS) in East Asia.
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The Center for Mediation Support Holds a Panel Discussion at the 31st Nikkei Forum “Future of Asia”
The Center for Mediation Support of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation hosted a panel discussion titled “Growing Importance of Mediation Diplomacy and the Role of Middle Powers” at the 31st Nikkei Forum “Future of Asia,” organized by Nikkei Inc. and held on June 10–11, 2026.
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SPF Welcomed Delegations from the Indonesian National Resilience Institute
The Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF) had the pleasure of hosting H.E. Dr. Ace Hasan Syadzily, Governor of the National Resilience Institute of the Republic of Indonesia (LEMHANNAS), and his delegation for a roundtable discussion in Tokyo on June 8, 2026.
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Sasakawa Peace Foundation Signed MoU with the Ministry of Defence of Sri Lanka
The Sasakawa Peace Foundation concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Defence of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on June 11, 2026, in Colombo, concerning SPF’s project for “Security Dialogues and Defense Exchanges between Japan and Asian Countries.”
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IINA: China’s Resolve as Seen from Russia: “A New Great Wall” — China’s Preparations for Large-Scale War
Katsuya Yamamoto, Program Director and Senior Research Fellow, Sasakawa Peace Foundation
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SPF China Observer: Differences in Maritime Traffic Protection Between the Navies of the United Kingdom and Japanese During World War II −Insights into Taiwan’s Resiliency−
Tomohisa Takei, Senior Fellow, Sasakawa Peace Foundation, Former Chief of Staff of the JMSDF
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IINA: The Cambrian Explosion in Space — A Turning Point of Space Security Accelerated by U.S.-China Competition
Jun Nagashima, Senior Research Advisor, Nakasone Peace Institute, Lt. Gen, JASDF (Ret.)
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IINA: The Growth of Chinese Fake News Sites and the Spread of Disinformation — Articles from South Korean Media Used to Fuel Divisions in Japanese Society
Ryohei Suzuki, Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Law, Hitotsubashi University
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IINA: Energy Geopolitics as a Strategic Lens–– Challenges for Japan Highlighted by the U.S.–Israel–Iran Conflict
Amane Kobayashi, Associate Professor, Musashino University/ Senior Research Fellow, Sasakawa Peace Foundation
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From Aid to Economic Dignity｜Prof. Muhammad Yunus on Financial Inclusion, Empowerment, and Peace
For Part 1 of our Special Conversation Series recorded alongside the Harmony By Design: Asia Dialogue, we are pleased to welcome Professor Muhammad Yunus, former Chief Adviser to the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, founder of Grameen Bank, and 2006 Nobel Peace Laureate.
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The 1st Island Nations GLOBAL SYNERGY Mtg 6 - Building Resilience: Insights from Hurricane Melissa
From March 12–13, 2026, the Sasakawa Peace Foundation hosted the inaugural Island Nations Global Synergy Meeting in Tokyo, Japan. The event was organized in collaboration with the Government of Palau, EPCO and Sov Lanatir, both NGOs based in Mauritius, as well as the OECS, a regional organization headquartered in Saint Lucia. This video records a session held at the end of the final day on March 13, co-hosted with the Embassy of Jamaica in Japan.
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