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 …
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 …
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 …
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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The Institute of Geoeconomics (Kazuto Suzuki, Director, Institute of Geoeconomics) is pleased to announce that recorded audio of the Geoeconomic Agenda is 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 will feature interviews with guests from across …
The Institute of Geoeconomics (Kazuto Suzuki, Director, Institute of Geoeconomics) is pleased to announce that recorded audio of the Geoeconomic Agenda is 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 will feature interviews with guests from across …
“An Introduction to Geoeconomics with Kazuto Suzuki” – IOG’s Podcast is now available Read More »
The Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG) conducted a survey on economic security among 100 Japanese companies and published its results, marking its second implementation following 2021. The main investigation surveys 100 Japanese companies (including research organizations) that are considered by the IOG to play a critical role in the realm of economic security, as well as …
The Institute of Geoeconomics (Ken Jimbo, President, Asia Pacific Initiative) 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 not necessarily …
“Japan’s New National Security Strategy” – IOG’s Video is now available Read More »
Asia Pacific Initiative (API), together with the Japan Program of the Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (APARC) at Stanford University, and the Yomiuri Shimbun, hosted “Taiwan and Ukraine: Challenging Authoritarianism (Yomiuri International Forum)” on January 16, 2023 at the International House of Japan. The event’s discussions were extremely lively, with approximately 80 participants attending in person …
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Happy new year! Asia Pacific Initiative (API) began a new chapter in its history in July last year by merging with the International House of Japan (IHJ). We aspire to develop ourselves as a leading think tank in the Asia-Pacific region along with the IHJ that plays a historical role as a gathering place for …
Asia Pacific Initiative (API, President: Dr Ken Jimbo, Managing Director of the International House of Japan) and The Institute of Japanese Studies, Kookmin University co-organized “Japan-Korea Future Vision Dialogue” in Tokyo, Japan on December 16, 2022. Participated by researchers and parliament members of the two countries, this dialogue discussed “Free and Open Indo-Pacific and Japan-Korea …
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The Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG, Director SUZUKI Kazuto) 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 not necessarily reflect those …
The Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG, Director SUZUKI Kazuto) 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 not necessarily reflect those …
On October 25, 2022, the International House of Japan (IHJ) organized MOROFUJI Seminar, inviting Mr. Matt Pottinger to Japan. Mr. Pottinger is a Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution and Chairman of the China Program at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. The seminar was organized as a dialogue between Dr. Kazuto Suzuki, Director …
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The recorded videos are available here On October 24, 2022, the Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG, Director: SUZUKI Kazuto) and Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Centre for Security, Diplomacy and Strategy (VUB-CSDS) co-hosted the “Europe and Japan in a Changing World” symposium at the International House of Japan. After the opening remarks by Haitze Siemers, Deputy Head of …
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On October 5, 2022, the Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG, Director: Suzuki Kazuto) held its inaugural symposium entitled “Geoeconomics in the Time of Crisis.” As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine lingers and the uncertainty surrounding Taiwan increases, how will the international order change and how should we manage geoeconomic risks? In this event, IOG dove deep into …
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The Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG, Director SUZUKI Kazuto) 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 not necessarily reflect those …
“Populism and Geoeconomics: Implications on Free Trade” – IOG’s Video is now available Read More »
The article of Dr. Yoichi Funabashi, IHJ’s GC Chairman, “To counter China’s ‘reactive assertiveness,’ ‘quiet deterrence’ is called for” was published in the Japan Times on October 3, 2022. *The article is an English translation of the Chairman’s monthly column for the October issue of the Bungeishunju. Please click here to read the full article
The Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG, Director SUZUKI Kazuto) 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 not necessarily reflect those …
The Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG) is pleased to announce that IOG’s Director SUZUKI Kazuto will participate in the webinar “Economic security: Japan and the West’s sanctions coordination against Russia” on September 13, 2022. This webinar will be moderated by TOGASHI Mariko, Asia Pacific Initiative’s Matsumoto-Samata Fellow (IISS Research Fellow for Japanese Security and Defence Policy). …
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The article of Dr. Yoichi Funabashi, IHJ’s GC Chairman, “The death of Shinzo Abe must not be in vain,” was published in the Japan Times on August 24, 2022. *The article is an English translation of the Chairman’s monthly column for the September issue of the Bungeishunju. Please click here to read the full article
The Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG, Director SUZUKI Kazuto) is pleased to announce that recorded video of the symposium, held on July 26, 2022, is now available. (Disclaimer) The views expressed in this Symposium do not necessarily reflect those of IOG or any other organizations to which the speakers belong.
On July 26, 2022, the Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG, Director SUZUKI Kazuto) hosted the symposium “Economic Security from the British and Japanese Perspectives”, inviting experts from the Geo-economics programme of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS). The event was held at the International House of Japan. This symposium was the first seminar hosted by …
The article of Dr. Yoichi Funabashi, IHJ’s GC Chairman, “Putin’s war: The ‘essence of miscalculation’,” was published in the Japan Times on July 20, 2022. *The article is an English translation of the Chairman’s monthly column for the February issue of the Bungeishunju. Please click here to read the full article
Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe passed away after being shot while on a campaign tour for the House of Councillors election. We strongly condemn this despicable act that attacks the very foundations of democracy and free society. We are deeply saddened by his passing and extend our hearts to his family during this painful time of mourning. Former Prime Minister Abe gave us a …
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The International House of Japan (I-House) is pleased to announce that the merger with Asia Pacific Initiative (API) took effect today. As our first major initiative under the new organization, we established the “Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG)”. Dr. Kazuto Suzuki, professor at the Graduate School of Public Policy of the University of Tokyo, has been …
The International House of Japan (I-House) is pleased to announce that we have selected Dr. Ken JIMBO as our Managing Director in charge of Programs upon the merger with Asia Pacific Initiative (API). Dr. JIMBO will oversee the entire Programs of the institution as Managing Director (Representative Director) and API President of I-House. Upon accepting …
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The policy on the treatment of personal information is updated as follows to reflect the merger between International House of Japan (IHJ) and Asia Pacific Initiative (API), effective July 1, 2022. ＜Details of the update＞ “Asia Pacific Initiative” is replaced by “International House of Japan”. ＜Link to the updated policy＞ https://apinitiative.org/en/privacypolicy/ We are committed to …
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The article of Dr. Yoichi Funabashi, Chairman of Asia Pacific Initiative, “Ukraine war shows us the enemies of our friends are not always our enemies,” was published in the Japan Times on April 21, 2022. *The article is an English translation of the Chairman’s monthly column for the February issue of the Bungeishunju. Please click …
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The article of Dr. Yoichi Funabashi, Chairman of Asia Pacific Initiative, “Economic sanctions are a powerful tool. But will they end the war in Ukraine?,” was published in the Japan Times on April 16, 2022. *The article is an English translation of the Chairman’s monthly column for the February issue of the Bungeishunju. Please click …
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We, Asia Pacific Initiative (API), are deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. NAKAYAMA Toshihiro, Professor at KEIO University. Prof. Nakayama participated in our U.S.-Japan Strategic Vision Program that published “Quiet Deterrence: Building Japan’s New National Security Strategy”. He also contributed Chapter 6 “Will America be a geopolitical risk?” in our book “Geopolitics in Contemporary …
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The article of Dr. Yoichi Funabashi, Chairman of Asia Pacific Initiative, “The Sino-Russian alliance thrives only in the company of a shared enemy,” was published in the Japan Times on April 17, 2022. *The article is an English translation of the Chairman’s monthly column for the February issue of the Bungeishunju. Please click here to …
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Asia Pacific Initiative (API) is pleased to announce that it has made the English version of “10-year Investigation Commission on the Fukushima Nuclear Accident: Final Report by Investigation Commission on the Fukushima Nuclear Accident” public on its website. Please click here to download the report. About “10-year Investigation Commission on the Fukushima Nuclear Accident” …
The article of Dr. Yoichi Funabashi, Chairman of Asia Pacific Initiative, “Dissecting Kissinger’s approach to China,” was published in the Japan Times on March 21, 2022. *The article is an English translation of the Chairman’s monthly column for the February issue of the Bungeishunju. Please click here to read the full article
On March 18, 2022, Asia Pacific Initiative (API) received the “18th Social and Environment Division Award – Excellent Publication Award” from the Social and Environment Division, Atomic Energy Society of Japan. The award was given for API’s significant contribution in the societal aspect of nuclear energy through the publication of “10-year Investigation Commission on the …
On March 3, 2022, Chairman of Asia Pacific Initiative (hereinafter referred to as API), Yoichi Funabashi, gave a presentation on API’s Economic Security Survey of 100 Japanese Companies at a seminar co-organized by the Society of International Business and Legal Studies and The Japanese Association of International Business Law. During the seminar moderated by Munetaka …
The International House of Japan, Inc. Asia Pacific Initiative The International House of Japan, Inc. Asia Pacific Initiative TOKYO, FEB. 28—The International House of Japan, Inc. (Minato-ku, Tokyo; Chairman: KONDO Masaakira James) and Asia Pacific Initiative (Minato-ku, Tokyo; Chairman: FUNABASHI Yoichi) announced on Monday that the two organizations will merge, creating a leading new independent …
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The article of Dr. Yoichi Funabashi, Chairman of Asia Pacific Initiative, “Explaining Japan’s ‘astute diplomacy’,” was published in the Japan Times on February 21, 2022. *The article is an English translation of the Chairman’s monthly column for the February issue of the Bungeishunju. Please click here to read the full article
Asia Pacific Initiative (API) is pleased to announce that we have updated our Privacy Policy to comply with the revised Act on the Protection of Personal Information, effective April 1, 2022, by which personal data that is erased within 6 months will be newly included in the definition of “Retained Personal Data”. ＜Details of the …
The article of Dr. Yoichi Funabashi, Chairman of Asia Pacific Initiative, “Japan needs ‘smart’ economic security,” was published in the Japan Times on January 25, 2022. *The article is an English translation of the Chairman’s monthly column for the February issue of the Bungeishunju. Please click here to read the full article
Photo：Getty Images Asia Pacific Initiative (API) is pleased to announce that, as part of API’s National Economic Security Strategy project, we conducted a survey of 100 companies in Japan to gather their views on issues of economic security and how it is impacting their businesses. The main survey results are available here. For this survey, …
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The article of Dr. Yoichi Funabashi, Chairman of Asia Pacific Initiative, “Japan needs to tackle economic security head-on,” was published in the Japan Times on December 23, 2021. *The article is an English translation of the Chairman’s monthly column for the January issue of the Bungeishunju. Please click here to read the full article
Dr. FUNABASHI Yoichi, Chairman of Asia Pacific Initiative, was featured in the Center for Strategic and International Studies’ (CSIS) “Asia Chessboard” podcast this week. The episode, titled “The Asia Shogi-board: Strategic Insights with Yoichi Funabashi”, was released on December 13th, 2021 (local time). Dr. Funabashi joined podcast host and API Distinguished Guest Scholar and CSIS …
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Dr. FUNABASHI Yoichi, Chairman of Asia Pacific Initiative (API), delivered his remarks at the 8th Nikkei FT Communicable Diseases Conference, an international conference that brings together experts and policymakers. On October 28, Dr. Funabashi delivered his remarks during a discussion session on the nation’s decision making, based on the findings from API’s recent publication, “the …
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Japan-U.S. Military Statesmen Forum (MSF) Co-Chairs, General IWASAKI Shigeru and General Joseph Dunford, issued this statement on the loss of General and former Secretary of State Colin L. Powell. October 20, 2021 On behalf of Japan-U.S. Military Statesmen Forum, we express our heartfelt condolences on the loss of General Colin L. Powell. General Powell, 12th …
On October 8, 2021, the Asia Pacific Initiative (API), an independent global think tank, published The Independent Investigation Commission on the Japanese Government’s Response to COVID-19 (API/ICJC): Report on Best Practices and Lessons Learned with Discover 21, Inc. on Amazon Kindle. In April 2020, the Japanese government issued its first state of emergency over the …
On October 5th, 2021, Asia Pacific Initiative (API) hosted “PEP Summit 2021 – Opening Doors”. The PEP Summit is an annual symposium hosted by API’s Policy Entrepreneur’s Platform (PEP). API’s Policy Entrepreneur’s Platform (PEP) aims to form a community for policy entrepreneurs in Japan. “Each and every one of us will bring together his/her expertise, …
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Dr. FUNABASHI Yoichi, Chairman of Asia Pacific Initiative, gave a keynote lecture at the 2021 Hiroshima Business Forum for Global Peace. This online forum, organized by Hiroshima Organization for Global Peace (HOPe), was held between September 8-9, 2021. Under the theme of “how we can revitalize the world and build an even better global community …
MUKOYAMA Jun, Fellow at API, participated in an online event organized by the Australian National University’s Australia Japan Research Centre and ANU Japan Institute as a panelist on September 8, 2021. In the panel session entitled “Science, Defence and Technology in Japan,” MUKOYAMA explained the latest development of Japan’s digital policy, especially the background and …
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Asia Pacific Initiative (API) is pleased to announce that UMADA Takaaki, Director of FoundX, The University of Tokyo, joined our institution on July 1, 2021, as a Senior Visiting Fellow. < Profile of UMADA Takaaki> UMADA Takaaki is Director of FoundX, The University of Tokyo, Japan, where he has engaged himself in supporting startups and …
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Asia Pacific Initiative (API) is pleased to announce that recorded video of the symposium and the full script of Ambassador Blackwill’s keynote speech at the API Symposium on Geoeconomics: Geoeconomics and Japan’s Strategy, held on May 22, 2021, is now available. The video and full script are available here. (Disclaimer) The views expressed in this …
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Asia Pacific Initiative (API) is pleased to announce that TOGASHI Mariko has been selected as the second API Matsumoto-Samata Fellow. Ms. Togashi will be sent to the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) in the UK as a Research Fellow. The API Matsumoto-Samata Fellowship is a program at API that aims to send young researchers …
TOGASHI Mariko selected as 2nd API Matsumoto-Samata Fellow to be dispatched to UK’s IISS Read More »
【Added on June 22, 2021】The full script of Ambassador Blackwill’s keynote speech is available here. The recorded video can be viewed below. Today, it has increasingly become important for us to remember a tradition that stretches back to the founding of our nations – “the systematic use of economic instruments to accomplish geopolitical objectives.” We …
Dr. FUNABASHI Yoichi, Chairman of Asia Pacific Initiative, participated in the Global Technology Governance Summit (GTGS) organized by the World Economic Forum on April 6-7, 2021. Chairman Funabashi moderated the panel session entitled “Leading Industry Transformation” on April 7, 2021, attended by Jim Hagemann Snabe, Chairman, Siemens AG; Ana Brnabić, Prime Minister of Serbia, Office …
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API Senior Research Fellow OYA Shin participated as a panelist in a webinar entitled “Enhancing US-Japan Cooperation on Global Supply Chains”. The webinar was organized by the Atlantic Council on March 30, 2021. It discussed how Japan and the US can deepen cooperation on global supply chains following the Biden administration’s issuance of the Executive …
Asia Pacific Initiative (API), in partnership with Asia Society, held an online event on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, titled “The Fukushima Disaster 10 Years On: Lessons to Never Forget,” joined by Dr. Funabashi, Professor Suzuki and Mr. Shiozaki. Discussion with Daniel Russel, Vice President for International Security and Diplomacy at the Asia Society …
On March 2, 2021, Asia Pacific Initiative chairman FUNABASHI Yoichi published Meltdown: Inside the Fukushima Nuclear Crisis with Brookings Institution Press. Providing an unrivaled chronological account of the human struggle to contain man-made technology that was overwhelmed by nature, this book aims to give insights into why Japan’s decision-making process within the first two weeks …
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It’s been almost ten years since the Fukushima nuclear power plant accident, which was triggered by the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011. In 2012, the Rebuild Japan Initiative Foundation, the predecessor of the Asia-Pacific Initiative (API), released the Report of the “Independent Investigation Commission on the Fukushima Nuclear Accident,” from an independent, …
Asia Pacific Initiative (API) published “The 10-year Investigation Commission on the Fukushima Nuclear Accident: Final Report” (Japanese) on February 19, 2021. Why did we produce this report? Following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident in 2011, Rebuild Japan Initiative (later Asia Pacific Initiative) set up the Independent Investigation Commission on the Fukushima Nuclear Accident to investigate …
On January 24th, 2021, UMADA Takaaki, Chair of API’s Social Implementation of Technology project, published Mirai wo Jisso Suru [Implementing the Future] with Eiji Press in Japanese. This book provides the result of studies and interviews collected by API’s working group on Japan’s “social implementation” – or the diffusion of technology – conducted from April …
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