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The Welcome Reception for Permanent Representatives to NATO

Sasakawa Peace Foundation

April 23, 2026

On April 17, 2026, the Sasakawa Peace Foundation hosted a welcome reception in conjunction with the visit to Japan of a delegation of Permanent Representatives to the North Atlantic Council, NATO’s principal political decision-making body.

The reception was attended by a wide range of participants from government, industry, and academia, including Mr. Gen Nakatani, Member of the House of Representatives, former Minister of Defense, and Chairman of the Japan–U.S.–Europe Parliamentary Conference on Comprehensive Security.

During the reception, participants engaged in lively discussions on the rapidly evolving international security environment and the future of cooperation between Japan and NATO.

The General Affairs and Networking Program of Japan-U.S. and Security Studies Unit of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation conducted overseas research in Estonia and Finland from December 6 to 13, 2025, and in the Republic of Korea from January 31 to February 6, 2026, under the Study Group “Security Strategy Studies (Strengthening the Human Resource Base)”, chaired by Mr. Tetsuro Kuroe, former Administrative Vice-Minister of Defense. This study group is one of the study groups established within "Security Strategy Studies Project" (FY2024-2025).

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On March 11, 2026, a study session for members of the National Diet was held on the theme of youth mental health. Cross-party members of the Diet and experts from the U.S. participated in the session. They shared insights on topics such as the impact of the digital environment on young people and deepened their awareness of the challenges in preparation for future legislative dialogue between the two countries.

May 14, 2026

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