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Think, Do, and Innovate-Tank

A think tank as well as a foundation, SPF believes that both words and actions are key to understanding the challenges of today and forging new paths toward a more harmonious, sustainable, and inclusive future. 
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New report focusing on masculinity and the Women, Peace and Security Agenda launched at UN Headquarters
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New report focusing on masculinity and the Women, Peace and Security Agenda launched at UN Headquarters

To better understand the relationship between masculinity, gender equality, and peacebuilding, this report presents new analysis of extensive data collected with the support of SPF and local partners in three conflict-affected areas in Southeast Asia – Aceh and Maluku in Indonesia and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) in the Philippines – to inform actionable policy interventions that reflect the realities on the ground.

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November 30, 2023

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14Dec2023

Public Seminar: Investing in Gender Equality for a Sustainable Future for All

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02Dec2023

Public Lecture on Changes in Marine Ecosystems in the Tohoku Coastal Region and the Future of Fisheries

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27Nov2023

The 196th Ocean Forum: Enhancing Food Security and Promoting Sustainable Fisheries in Africa-Forging Regional Cooperation and International Partnership: TICAD 30th Year Anniversary Event

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17Nov 矢印 19Nov2023
3-Day Event

3-Day Event (Nov. 17 - Nov. 19) The International Eelgrass and Blue Carbon Workshop

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15Nov2023

(In Okinawa) China's "Territorial and Spatial Program" and its New Maritime Infrastructure Connected with Space, Sky and Land

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09Nov2023

Sasakawa Peace Foundation-Tokyo Foundation for Policy Research Joint Symposium
"How Japan Can Meet Global, Domestic Challenges and Develop the Human Resources Needed for a Brighter Future"

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Essays and Commentary

IINA: OSCE Support for Ukraine ― Implications for the Debate about Support in Japan

Japan hosted the G7 Summit in May 2023 and realized a visit to Japan by President Zelenskyy and the provision of Japan Ground Self-Defense Force vehicles to Ukraine. Furthermore, in September the same year Foreign Minister Hayashi visited Ukraine when the G20 Summit was taking place, confirmed the creation of a bilateral document based on the Joint Declaration of the G7 and provided reconstruction materials.

November 30, 2023
Essays and Commentary

IINA: Have China’s Mine Countermeasures Capabilities Eclipsed Those of Japan and the United States?

Among the vessels participating in Exercise Maritime Cooperation, the April 2023 joint drill between the Chinese and Singaporean militaries off the coast of Singapore, were the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN)’s mine-hunting ship (MHS) Chibi and guided-missile frigate Yulin. Maritime security experts generally saw the joint exercise, conducted since 2021, as promoting mutual understanding and friendship between the two countries’ navies.

November 28, 2023
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Workshop on Japan’s Cooperation with the Translatlantic Partners in the context of the Free and Open Indo-Pacific Policy

On October 26, 2023, the Security Studies Program of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF) and the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies (RUSI) held a half-day closed-door joint workshop entitled “How Can Japan Leverage Transatlantic Cooperation to Achieve a Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP)?” at the SPF building in Tokyo. The event was held as part of SPF’s “International Conference: Securing the Indo-Pacific Ⅱ” project and was hosted by Ippeita Nishida (Senior Fellow, Security Studies Program, SPF).

November 24, 2023
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Japan–U.S. Program

Japan–U.S. Program

Acting as a hub of experts and intellectual information to strengthen the Japan–U.S. relationship and maintain regional peace and stability
Security Studies Program

Security Studies Program

Helping to bring peace and stability to Japan and the greater Indo-Pacific region
Scholarship Program

Scholarship Program

Providing study abroad scholarships for future leaders in Japan
Asia and Middle East Program

Asia and Middle East Program

Building a foundation of trust between Japan, Asia, and the Middle East to fortify solidarity and engender peaceful coexistence
Peacebuilding Program

Peacebuilding Program

Pursuing resolutions to lingering conflicts and the establishment of peace
Gender Investment and Innovation Program

Gender Investment and Innovation Program

Envisioning a society where women in Asia can realize their full potential
Sasakawa Japan-China Friendship Program

Sasakawa Japan-China Friendship Program

Working toward a future of lasting peace and mutual understanding
The Ocean Policy Research Institute

The Ocean Policy Research Institute

Pioneers for a sustainable ocean, developing an innovative ocean governance
Pacific Island Nations Program

Pacific Island Nations Program

Building mutual trust between Japan and Pacific island nations and promoting peace and prosperity in the region through targeted research and localized projects

Essays and Commentary

Security Studies Program

IINA: OSCE Support for Ukraine ― Implications for the Debate about Support in Japan

By Takuma Matsu, Research Fellow, The Sasakawa Peace Foundation

Japan hosted the G7 Summit in May 2023 and realized a visit to Japan by President Zelenskyy and the provision of Japan Ground Self-Defense Force vehicles to Ukraine. Furthermore, in September the same year Foreign Minister Hayashi visited Ukraine when the G20 Summit was taking place, confirmed the creation of a bilateral document based on the Joint Declaration of the G7 and provided reconstruction materials.

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November 30, 2023

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Security Studies Program

IINA: Have China’s Mine Countermeasures Capabilities Eclipsed Those of Japan and the United States?

Among the vessels participating in Exercise Maritime Cooperation, the April 2023 joint drill between the Chinese and Singaporean militaries off the coast of Singapore, were the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN)’s mine-hunting ship (MHS) Chibi and guided-missile frigate Yulin. Maritime security experts generally saw the joint exercise, conducted since 2021, as promoting mutual understanding and friendship between the two countries’ navies.

By Yasuhiro Kawakami, Director and Senior Research Fellow, Security Studies Program, Sasakawa Peace Foundation

November 28, 2023
Security Studies Program

IINA: Outstanding Issues for Official Security Assistance (OSA) and its Strategic Utilization

In April 2023, the Japanese government established Official Security Assistance (OSA), a scheme for the grant of financial assistance to the national security authorities of other countries based on the National Security Strategy formulated at the end of 2022. OSA is a new tool of diplomacy aimed at boosting the capabilities of recipient military forces and securing regional stability through the provision of defense equipment and military infrastructure development.

By Ippeita Nishida, Senior Fellow, Sasakawa Peace Foundation

November 8, 2023
Security Studies Program

IINA: Saudi Arabia’s Push to Join the Cooperation in the Joint Development of Next-Generation Fighter Aircraft by Japan, the UK, and Italy: How Should Japan Respond?

On August 11, the Financial Times in the United Kingdom (UK) reported that Saudi Arabia wished to join the cooperation in the joint development of next-generation fighter aircraft by the three countries of Japan, the UK, and Italy (the Global Combat Air Programme: GCAP), and the UK and Italy were positive about this but Japan was concerned that the project would become more complex and delays would occur, among other concerns.

By Nobutaka Miyahara, Senior Adviser, Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management

October 25, 2023
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Ocean Policy Research Institute

195th Ocean Forum "Current ocean noise issues and guidance – European, American and Asian cases" (August 24, 2023)

In this forum, ocean acoustics experts from Europe, the U.S. and Asia presented on current ocean noise issues and related guidance, and discussed potential ways forward for the sustainable use of the ocean as well as mitigating ocean noise.

August 31, 2023
195th Ocean Forum
The Crisis in Ukraine and Potential Nuclear Risk (May 11, 2023)
Security Studies Program

The Crisis in Ukraine and Potential Nuclear Risk (May 11, 2023)

The Security Studies Program of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF) held a symposium at the SPF International Conference Hall. In advance of the G7 Summit, the panelists discussed what the G7 should consider regarding the protection of nuclear facilities in wartime, the advancement of nuclear disarmament, and Japan's role in this process.

May 31, 2023
Sasakawa Peace Foundation｜Think, Do, and Innovate-Tank
SPF Introduction Video

Sasakawa Peace Foundation｜Think, Do, and Innovate-Tank

The Sasakawa Peace Foundation is a Think, Do, and Innovate-Tank that envisions a world that can transcend the differences that separate us. We are dedicated to working toward a more harmonious, sustainable, and inclusive future, made possible only through the efforts of the global community and generations to come. Visit our website to learn more: https://www.spf.org/en/

May 18, 2023
(With subtitles) A Conversation with the Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton
Peacebuilding Program

(With subtitles) A Conversation with the Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton

The Sasakawa Peace Foundation was thrilled to welcome the Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton, former U.S. Secretary of State, world leader, and steadfast advocate for women’s rights, for a conversation with Ms. Izumi Nakamitsu, Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs.

May 18, 2023
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Reports and Publications

Photobook “Tak Bai 2004: Taste of Memories” (Thai and English)

Photobook “Tak Bai 2004: Taste of Memories” (Thai and English)
Impact Report: Gender Lens Incubation and Acceleration (GLIA)

Impact Report: Gender Lens Incubation and Acceleration (GLIA)
Measuring Impact -Introduction-

Measuring Impact -Introduction-
The Training Manual for Deradicalization and Rehabilitation of Violent Extremist Offenders in Bangladesh

The Training Manual for Deradicalization and Rehabilitation of Violent Extremist Offenders in Bangladesh
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