Dr. Yoichi Funabashi, Chairman of the Rebuild Japan Initiative Foundation, commented for an article, “Reflections on journalism across Asia,” which highlights the 15th anniversary of the Shorenstein Journalism Award, on the Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Center (APARC) website. The article was published on April 18, 2017.

The Shorenstein Journalism Award is an annual prize given by APARC to distinguished journalists who have had the most significant impact on the United States’ relationship with Asia-Pacific nations for their innovative and responsible journalism amid social and technological change.
Dr. Funabashi was awarded the 2015 prize as the first Japanese recipient of the award.

In the piece, Dr. Funabashi commented “Journalism, on top of reacting to potential crises, will be critical for proactively finding ways to prevent and defuse crises in the region (of Asia).”

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