Press Release
Notice regarding press conference at Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan (FCCJ) on December 19, 2019
January 21, 2020
On December 19, 2019, at a press conference by Ms. Shiori Ito at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan (FCCJ), there were comments regarding the dispatch of a fellow by the foundation, and some reports differed from the facts.
As part of our activities, the foundation dispatches Japanese researchers and practitioners to research institutions in the United States with the aim of promoting exchange of opinion leaders in both the United States and Japan. The dispatch of Mr. Noriyuki Yamaguchi to the East-West Center, which was mentioned at the press conference of Ms. Ito, was conducted as part of those activities. There has been no request from an external third party regarding the dispatch of Mr. Yamaguchi.
As part of our activities, the foundation dispatches Japanese researchers and practitioners to research institutions in the United States with the aim of promoting exchange of opinion leaders in both the United States and Japan. The dispatch of Mr. Noriyuki Yamaguchi to the East-West Center, which was mentioned at the press conference of Ms. Ito, was conducted as part of those activities. There has been no request from an external third party regarding the dispatch of Mr. Yamaguchi.
Please direct all inquiries to:
Media Relations Division, Sasakawa Peace Foundation
Email: spfpr@spf.or.jp
Media Relations Division, Sasakawa Peace Foundation
Email: spfpr@spf.or.jp