On November 4, 2024, the International House of Japan and the Chey Institute for Advanced Studies co-hosted the Japan-Korea Economic Cooperation Conference. Opened with greetings by James Kondo, President of the International House of Japan, and Kim Yoosuk, President of the Chey Institute for Advanced Studies, the conference brought together experts to discuss shared challenges …

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The International House of Japan (IHJ), in collaboration with the Chey Institute for Advanced Studies, will host a conference on the theme of “Japan-Korea Economic Cooperation.” Since the normalization of diplomatic relations in 1965, economic cooperation between Japan and South Korea has played a crucial role in supporting bilateral relations, despite the various challenges and …

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The Asia Pacific Initiative (API) has launched the “Leaders in East Asia for Peace (LEAP)” Fellowship, which aims to strengthen relations between neighboring countries and promote peace in East Asia by facilitating the mutual exchange of young next-generation leaders among think tanks and research institutions in the region. A signing ceremony for the agreement to …

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On September 24, 2024, Asia Pacific Initiative (API) held a signing ceremony for the establishment of the “API Takano Fellowship,” a program that will send a Japanese researcher to IISS-Asia, the Singapore office of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS). The ceremony was attended by Dr. Bastian Giegerich, Director-General and Chief Executive of the …

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On September 24, 2024, Asia Pacific Initiative (API) hosted a roundtable featuring Dr. Bastian Giegerich, Director-General and Chief Executive of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) in the United Kingdom. Dr. Giegerich, a specialist in European defense and security, has been leading the IISS, one of the world’s foremost think tanks, since October 2023. …

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On September 20, 2024, Asia Pacific Initiative (API) held a roundtable with Prof. Perry Link. Prof. Link is Chancellorial Chair for Teaching Across Disciplines, University of California, Riverside. The event featured a discussion with API experts on contemporary Chinese society. During the roundtable, we began by exploring the complexity of modern Chinese society from a …

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“檢證安倍政權：保守與現實主義的政治,” the Taiwanese version of the book “Critical Review of the Abe Administration,” was published by 玉山社 on September 15, 2024. This book was translated and published with the support of a translation and publication grant from the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association. 檢證安倍政權：保守與現實主義的政治 內容簡介 本書由亞太倡議智庫（Asia Pacific Initiative，API）企劃，以安倍政權推動的政策與執行方式作為主題，訪問了包括安倍晉三在內的54位關鍵人物，試圖釐清安倍政權的施政作為與得失，為安倍政權留下總體評價。 目錄 前言 船橋洋一 序 論 為什麼能夠變成長期穩定的政權 中北浩爾 檢證對象─第二次安倍政權／應該要檢證的疑問／歷史背景─政治改革和民主黨政權的失敗／上半部─累積政治資本和安倍色彩的諸多政策／後半部─接踵而來的醜聞和政策上的停滯／團隊力和政治現實主義 第一章 …

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On September 12, 2024, Asia Pacific Initiative (API) hosted a roundtable with the following experts from the UK and the US. The event featured a discussion on the US Presidential election and perspectives of the US allies. (1) Rebecca Brocato, Founder and Principal, Stony Run Advisory (2) Michael Fuchs, Special Advisor, Open Society Foundations (3) …

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The Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG) is pleased to announce the Geoeconomics Summit 2024: Improving Resilience through Rules-Based International Order, taking place on Friday, November 1, 2024. The event will be held at a venue in Tokyo (on-site participation is by invitation only) and will also be streamed live online. The live webcast is open to …

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On September 6-7, 2024, Asia Pacific Initiative (API), the Korea National Diplomatic Academy (KNDA) and the Asia Society Center on U.S.-China Relations, jointly convened the Japan-ROK-US Trilateral Dialogue in Tokyo. This meeting focused on the cooperation between Japan, South Korea, and the United States following the August 2023 joint statement by the leaders of the …

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On August 29, 2024, Asia Pacific Initiative (API) hosted a roundtable with Dr. Patrick Cronin, Chair for Asia-Pacific Security of the Hudson Institute. The event featured a discussion on the theme of “Allies, Adversaries, and Asia: Critical Choices Facing the Next U.S. Administration.”

On August 19, 2024, Asia Pacific Initiative (API) hosted a roundtable with Dr. Daniel Kliman from the U.S. Defense Information Unit (DIU). The event featured a discussion on commercial opportunities for Japanese companies and how to enhance Japan-U.S. defense collaboration.

On July 30, 2024, Asia Pacific Initiative (API), in collaboration with the East Asia Institute (EAI) from Korea, held a workshop themed “Common Challenges for ROK and Japan toward 2050.” This workshop is part of a joint research project involving seven researchers from each country. The project’s goal is to identify crucial issues common to …

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On July 22, 2024, Asia Pacific Initiative (API) hosted a roundtable with a team from the East-West Center (EWC), led by Dr. Satu P. Limaye, Vice President of EWC and Director of the EWC in Washington and Research Program. The event featured a discussion on the 2024 U.S. elections and the implications for Asia and …

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On May 27, 2024, Asia Pacific Initiative (API) held a private roundtable discussion between its experts and a bipartisan delegation of seven U.S. Congressional Staff. The event was held in collaboration with Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE) on the occasion of the group’s visit to Japan as part of JCIE’s U.S. Congressional Staff Exchange …

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Asia Pacific Initiative (API) is pleased to announce that Takahiro Kamisuna has been selected as the third API Matsumoto-Samata Fellow. He will be dispatched to the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) in the UK as a Research Associate. The API Matsumoto-Samata Fellowship is a program at API that aims to send young researchers to …

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The Asia-Pacific Initiative, in collaboration with the University of California Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation (IGCC), hosted the Northeast Asia Cooperation Dialogue (NEACD) from May 7-10, 2024. Prior to the main NEACD meeting, a Defense Information Sharing (DIS) meeting was held, attended by security experts and government officials. The NEACD brought together security officials, …

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On March 6, 2024, Asia Pacific Initiative (API) hosted a roundtable with the following experts from Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada): 1. Ms. Christine Nakamura, Vice President, Central Canada Office 2. Ms. Vina Nadjibulla, Vice President, Research and Strategy The event featured a discussion on Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy and APF Canada’s efforts to …

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On February 29, 2024, the Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG) held a symposium titled “Japanese Companies in the Age of Geoeconomics Based on Analysis of Two Surveys ,” jointly with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) at the International House of Japan. At the symposium, Mr. ITAGAKI Shinichi, Director of Division 1, Strategic Research Department …

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On February 15, 2024, Asia Pacific Initiative (API) hosted a roundtable with the following experts from the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) in the United States: 1. Dr. Paul B. Stares, General John W. Vessey Senior Fellow for Conflict Prevention and Director of the Center for Preventive Action 2. Mr. Scott A. Snyder, Senior Fellow …

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On February 14, 2024, Asia Pacific Initiative (API) hosted a roundtable featuring the following experts from the Clingendael Institute in the Netherlands: 1. Dr. Monika Sie Dhian Ho, General Director 2. Dr. Maaike Okano-Heijmans, Senior Research Fellow The event kicked off with keynote presentations by the distinguished guests on the topic of Economic Security in …

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The Asia Leaders Fellowship (ALF) is a community of 30 new leaders in the region who share a belief that Asia needs a place of dialogue, where “do-ers” can form meaningful and purposeful connections, articulate Asian ideas, and discuss Asian issues from Asian perspective. At the inaugural gathering in Japan, 24 entrepreneurs, investors, executives of …

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On January 29, 2024, Asia Pacific Initiative (API) hosted a roundtable with 20 individuals from Young Strategists Forum (YSF) of The German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMFUS) and Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF). The event featured a discussion on “Japan’s Grand Strategy.” API frequently organizes roundtables like this for international policy dialogue as part …

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The Institute of Geoeconomics (Kazuto Suzuki, Director, Institute of Geoeconomics) is pleased to announce that recorded audio of the Geoeconomic Agenda, “The Past, Present, and Future of Japan’s Geoeconomic Leadership,” and its transcript are now available. Geoeconomic Agenda is a new Pacific-centric, globally-minded podcast that investigates the connections between economics, geopolitics, business, and society. Hosted …

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On December 15, 2023, Asia Pacific Initiative (API), led by API President Ken Jimbo, hosted a roundtable with Dr. Sohn Yul. Dr. Sohn is Professor at Graduate School of International Studies, Yonsei University & President, East Asia Institute (EAI). The event began with a keynote presentation by Dr. Sohn on “Analysis of 2023 Japan and …

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On December 12, 2023, Asia Pacific Initiative (API), led by API President Ken Jimbo, hosted a roundtable featuring eight researchers from the QUAD countries, namely Australia, India, Japan and the United States. This event provided a platform for in-depth discussions between these researchers and the experts from API. The participating researchers belong to the following …

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“Critical Review of the Abe Administration: Politics of Conservatism and Realism,” edited by Yoichi Funabashi and Koji Nakakita, was published by Routledge on December 12, 2023. This book has been released as part of Asia Pacific Initiative’s Critical Review of the Abe Administration project. Originally published in Bungeishunju in Japanese, this book examines policies pursued …

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Asia Pacific Initiative (API), together with the Institute of Japanese Studies, Kookmin University, hosted the “2023 Japan-Korea Future Vision Dialogue” on December 1, 2023, at the International House of Japan. Researchers, parliament members, and government officials from both Japan and the Republic of Korea participated in the Dialogue and engaged in a lively exchange of …

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On November 28, 2023, Asia Pacific Initiative (API), led by API President Ken Jimbo, hosted a meeting with Ms. Cindy Termorshuizen, Canada’s G7 Sherpa and Associate Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. Participants discussed a variety of issues related to the Indo-Pacific region. API frequently organizes international policy dialogues of similar kind as part of our …

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The Institute of Geoeconomics (Kazuto Suzuki, Director, Institute of Geoeconomics) is pleased to announce that recorded audio of the Geoeconomic Agenda, “The EU’s Geoeconomic Strategy and its Future in the Indo-Pacific,” and its transcript are now available. Geoeconomic Agenda is a new Pacific-centric, globally-minded podcast that investigates the connections between economics, geopolitics, business, and society. …

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“The Transformation of the Liberal International Order: Evolutions and Limitations,” edited by Yuichi Hosoya and Hans Kundnani, was published by Springer on October 25, 2023. This open access book has been released as part of Asia Pacific Initiative’s Liberal International Order project. This book aims to emphasize the potential for Japan, Europe and Indo-Pacific countries …

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Asia Pacific Initiative (API, President: Dr Ken Jimbo, Managing Director of the International House of Japan (IHJ)) and The Asan Institute for Policy Studies co-hosted the “2023 Japan-Korea Policy Dialogue” at the IHJ on October 23, 2023. Participants included researchers of the two institutions and other invited experts. The attendees discussed topics including “Peace and …

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The Institute of Geoeconomics (Kazuto Suzuki, Director, Institute of Geoeconomics) is pleased to announce that recorded audio of the Geoeconomic Agenda, “Canada & the Indo-Pacific,” and its transcript are now available. Geoeconomic Agenda is a new Pacific-centric, globally-minded podcast that investigates the connections between economics, geopolitics, business, and society. Hosted by Paul Nadeau, Geoeconomic Agenda …

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On August 30, 2023, the Asia-Pacific Initiative (API), under the leadership of its President, Ken Jimbo, co-organized an international symposium titled “2023 Japan-Korea Future Dialogue: Envisioning a New Era.” This event was jointly hosted in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Japan. The symposium brought together experts from both Japan and …

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On August 29, 2023, the International House of Jaspan organized a special panel session titled “Japan-U.S.-ROK Trilateral Relations for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific”. In this panel session, we invited three key figures, His Excellency Mr. Rahm Emanuel, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America, His Excellency Mr. Yun Dukmin, the …

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On August 24, 2023, Asia Pacific Initiative (API), led by API President Ken Jimbo, hosted a roundtable with Dr. Leif-Eric Easley, Professor, International Security and Political Economics, Division of International Studies, Ewha Womans University in Korea. The event began with a keynote presentation by Prof. Easley on “Stabilizing Japan-Korea Relations for Defense of the International …

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OOn August 23, 2023, Asia Pacific Initiative (API), led by API President Ken Jimbo, hosted a roundtable with Dr. Nikoloz Samkharadze. Dr. Samkharadze serves as a member of parliament and is the Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of parliament in Georgia. The event was moderated by Dr. Kazuto Suzuki, Director of the Institute of …

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On July 25, 2023, Asia Pacific Initiative (API), led by API President Ken Jimbo, hosted a roundtable with Dr. Eyck Freymann. Dr Freiymann is Hoover Fellow at Stanford University and the author of “One Belt One Road: Chinese Power Meets the World”. The event began with a keynote presentation by Dr. Freymann on “Future Pathways …

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The Institute of Geoeconomics (Kazuto Suzuki, Director, Institute of Geoeconomics) is pleased to announce that recorded audio of the Geoeconomic Agenda, “Semiconductors & the Economy of the Future with Chris Miller,” and its transcript are now available. Geoeconomic Agenda is a new Pacific-centric, globally-minded podcast that investigates the connections between economics, geopolitics, business, and society. …

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On June 30, 2023, Asia Pacific Initiative (API), led by API President Ken Jimbo, hosted a roundtable with Dr. Phillip Lipscy. Dr. Lipscy is professor of political science at the University of Toronto, where he directs the Centre for the Study of Global Japan. He is also professor at the Faculty of Law, University of …

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On June 28, 2023, Asia Pacific Initiative (API), led by API President Ken Jimbo, hosted a roundtable with Dr. Valérie Niquet. Dr. Niquet is Senior Research Fellow and Director of the Japan Program at The Foundation for Strategic Research (FRS), an independent French think tank focusing on international security and defense. The event began with …

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On June 27, 2023, Asia Pacific Initiative (API), led by API President Ken Jimbo, hosted a roundtable with Mr. Graham Webster, a research scholar and the editor-in-chief of the DigiChina Project at the Stanford University Cyber Policy Center. The event began with a keynote presentation by Mr. Webster on “The Role of Technology in US-China …

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The Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG), together with the Yomiuri Shimbun, hosted “Chip War – Nation’s Technology Faces Crucial Test (Yomiuri International Forum)” on June 20, 2023, at the International House of Japan. We invited Chris Miller, the author of Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology and Associate Professor of International History …

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On June 19, 2023, Asia Pacific Initiative (API, API President: Ken Jimbo) co-hosted a roundtable with The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation at the International House of Japan (I-House) in Tokyo. Participated by a total of more than 30 scholars and researchers including Mansfield-Luce Asia Scholars (Cohort 2), API researchers and guest scholars in the …

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On May 30, 2023, the Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG), under the leadership of Director Kazuto Suzuki, submitted a booklet containing the results of an economic security survey of 100 companies and their voices to Sanae Takaichi, Minister of State for Economic Security. The booklet conveyed over 60 opinions and requests received from companies in response …

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The Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG), led by Director Kazuto Suzuki, hosted a seminar in collaboration with the Canadian Embassy on May 29, 2023, featuring David Eby, Premier of British Columbia, and Ian McKay, Ambassador of Canada to Japan and Canada’s Special Envoy for the Indo-Pacific, at the International House of Japan. First, Ambassador Ian McKay …

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Photo: Shutterstock The article of Paul Nadeau, Visiting Research Fellow, “The Big Hole in the Biden Administration’s Economic Diplomacy,” was published on The Diplomat on May 24, 2023. On April 27, U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan delivered a policy speech on “renewing American economic leadership.” It was, in Sullivan’s words, an attempt to explain …

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The Institute for Geoeconomics (Director: Kazuto Suzuki) submitted “Nine Check Items for the G7 Summit Highlighted by the Institute of Geoeconomics” to the Economic Security Policy Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on May 11th and the International Public Relations Office of the Cabinet Office on May 13th, in preparation for the G7 Hiroshima …

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On April 26, 2023, the Asia Pacific Initiative (API) hosted a roundtable with Mr. Giorgio Cuscito, a Geopolitical analyst at Limes, Rivista Italiana di Geopolitica, a renowned Italian geopolitical journal, at the International House of Japan. Mr. Cuscito delivered a keynote speech titled, “Italy and Japan: strategic interests and challenges in the US-China-Russia triangle, with …

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The Institute of Geoeconomics (Paul Nadeau, Visiting Research Fellow, Institute of Geoeconomics) is pleased to announce that recorded video of the IOG Geoeconomic Insights is now available. In IOG’s Geoeconomic Insights, IOG’s experts take one story shaping today’s international politics and draw out its implications. (Disclaimer) The views expressed in the IOG Geoeconomic Insights do …

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The Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG), led by Kazuto Suzuki, held a preparatory meeting for the Asia Pacific Geoeconomics Council on March 29, 2023, at the International House of Japan. Experts on economic security from South Korea, Singapore, Australia, and India were invited to discuss their respective countries’ economic security in the context of the varying …

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