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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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“Ukraine War and Japan-EU Cooperation on Crisis Management”<br>Considering further cooperation in a changing world
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“Ukraine War and Japan-EU Cooperation on Crisis Management”
Considering further cooperation in a changing world

On February 6, 2023, the Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF) co-hosted the workshop "Ukraine War and Japan-EU Cooperation on Crisis Management " with the ESIWA project of the European Union.

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March 31, 2023

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06Apr2023

International Forum "G7 Ministers' Meeting on Climate, Energy and Environment in Sapporo”　

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22Mar2023

Engagement & Remedy Forum for Responsible Business Conduct 2023: A Way Forward

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18Mar2023

(In Nagoya) Ugnayan sa Aichi: Open Forum with the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO)

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17Mar2023

Resource Development Boom Underway in Greenland: What is Mining with Environmental Protection?

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16Mar2023

The EU as a Maritime Security Actor in the Indo-Pacific: In the context of the EU-Japan Strategic Partnership

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07Mar2023

SPF Public Symposium “Current Situations of Ukrainian Evacuees in Japan – Towards Inclusive Societies and the Future of Education”

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Commemorating the arrival of the large sailing vessel Statsraad Lehmkuhl at its first port of call in Asia

On September 14, 2022, the Ocean Policy Research Institute of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation (OPRI-SPF) hosted an online event entitled “The First Port Call of the ‘Statsraad Lehmkuhl’ in Asia and the ‘UN Decade of Ocean Science’: What We Must Do to Correct the Knowledge Divide in Ocean Science” (the 191st Ocean Forum).

March 31, 2023
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Satellite VDES Forum—International Cooperation Toward its Social Implementation (Feb. 24, 2023)

Satellite VDES (VHF Data Exchange System) is attracting attention as one of the next-generation maritime digital communication tools, and its standardization process is ongoing in IALA and other international organizations.

March 24, 2023
Reports and Publications

WEPs Transparency and Accountability Framework

Japanese version of WEPs Transparency and Accountability Framework report is released to help companies encourage gender-related information disclosure and promote gender equality.

March 23, 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: Japan's Multilateral Cooperation after the Three Security Documents - Strengthening Partnerships with European Countries in New Domains, Advanced Technology, and Supply Chains -

By Jun Nagashima, Adjunct Professor, Graduate School of Security Studies, National Defense Academy, Lieutenant General (Retired)

In this paper, I discuss how to accelerate the realization of these new defense capabilities by advancing multilateral cooperation, which has lagged in the Japan-U.S. alliance to date, using the partnership with Europe, which has become more integrated in terms of security since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, as an example.

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March 20, 2023

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Security Studies Program

IINA: What’s New in Japan's Three Strategic Documents

The recent revision of the three strategic documents can be seen as an extension of the past defense policy, which has made steady progress, rather than a dramatic shift.

By Tsuneo "Nabe" Watanabe, Senior Fellow, Sasakawa Peace Foundation

March 14, 2023
Security Studies Program

IINA: South Korea’s first Indo-Pacific strategy: Seoul’s strategic narratives, ambiguous messages and key challenges

This article first examines strategic narratives vis-à-vis two different groups in the region: the countries that share universal values and the countries that challenge those values. It then analyzes the main goals of South Korea’s Indo-Pacific strategy and addresses the key challenge of inconsistent messages to the country’s Indo-Pacific efforts.

By Shinae Lee, Research Fellow, Sasakawa Peace Foundation

March 1, 2023
Security Studies Program

IINA: India has Started to Emphasize the “Global South”

The India of the Cold War era led by Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and others spearheaded the Non-Aligned Movement and saw itself as the leader of the developing countries. However, in recent years Indian diplomacy has focused on strengthening relations with Western developed countries such as Japan and the United States, while it has largely neglected solidarity with developing countries. That trend became particularly noticeable after the inauguration of the Modi administration.

By Toru Ito, Head, Professor, Department of International Relations & Graduate School of Security Studies, National Defense Academy of Japan

February 28, 2023
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Ocean Policy Research Institute

Satellite VDES Forum—International Cooperation Toward its Social Implementation (Feb. 24, 2023)

Satellite VDES (VHF Data Exchange System) is attracting attention as one of the next-generation maritime digital communication tools, and its standardization process is ongoing in IALA and other international organizations.

March 24, 2023
Satellite VDES Forum—International Cooperation Toward its Social Implementation (Feb. 24, 2023)
One year after the fall of Kabul: The current situation in Afghanistan and future prospects
Peacebuilding Program

One year after the fall of Kabul: The current situation in Afghanistan and future prospects

The Sasakawa Peace Foundation hosted a webinar titled "One Year After the Fall of Kabul: Current Situation and Future Challenges in Afghanistan" on September 5, 2022. The seminar featured an analysis by Ambassador Tadamichi Yamamoto, former representative of United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), as well as insights from Mr. Ahmad Azam, who serves as an Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Afghanistan from Malaysia, a country which has close ties to the Taliban regime.

March 24, 2023
Ambassador of Ukraine to Japan on SPF Cross Talk｜Part 3: What are the prospects for ending the war?
SPF Cross Talk

Ambassador of Ukraine to Japan on SPF Cross Talk｜Part 3: What are the prospects for ending the war?

In the third and final installment of the SPF CROSS TALK interview with Ambassador of Ukraine to Japan Sergiy Korsunsky, the Ambassador discusses the provision of weapons and other items by the U.S. and Europe as helping to bring about an end to the war in Ukraine, with the alternative being an escalation of war by Russia.

March 13, 2023
Ambassador of Ukraine to Japan on SPF Cross Talk Part 2: G7 Hiroshima Summit and the Role of Japan
SPF Cross Talk

Ambassador of Ukraine to Japan on SPF Cross Talk Part 2: G7 Hiroshima Summit and the Role of Japan

In Part 2 of the SPF CROSS TALK interview with Ambassador of Ukraine to Japan Sergiy Korsunsky, the Ambassador expressed his hope that Prime Minister Kishida would visit Ukraine in order to see Kiev with his own eyes and feel the environment and atmosphere of the country as well as the gratitude of the Ukrainian government and people toward Japan.

February 24, 2023
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WEPs Transparency and Accountability Framework

WEPs Transparency and Accountability Framework
Stakeholder Research for Successful Investment in South East Asia

Stakeholder Research for Successful Investment in South East Asia
Defense Diplomacy of Japan Air Self-Defense Force

Defense Diplomacy of Japan Air Self-Defense Force
Defense Diplomacy of Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

Defense Diplomacy of Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
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