AP Initiative Senior Research Fellow Yoichi Kato participated in the symposium, “The Japan-ASEAN Dialogue: Changing Regional Order in the Asia-Pacific and Japan-ASEAN Cooperation,” held at the International House of Japan in Tokyo on June 30, 2017. The event was co-sponsored by The S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University and The University of …

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A policy proposal submitted by The Evacuation of Hospitals in the Fukushima Sheltering Zone Project has been taken up in the Cabinet Office’s “Expert recommendations: Disaster prevention 4.0 -Concept for the future-.” The policy proposal offers an idea of “personal-network help,” a new concept of disaster prevention and disaster response for surviving a crisis, in …

Policy proposal by The Evacuation of Hospitals in the Fukushima Sheltering Zone Project is taken up in the Cabinet Office’s “Expert recommendations: Disaster prevention 4.0 -Concept for the future-” Read More »

AP Initiative Senior Research Fellow Yoichi Kato commented in The Sydney Morning Herald article, “Living in the shadow of North Korea’s nuclear arsenal,” published on August 11, 2017. In the article, which addresses how Japan responds to the growing threat posed by North Korea under the escalation of tensions between North Korea and the U.S., …

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A booklet, “Today’s Journalism and Ishibashi Tanzan –What should we learn from Tanzan in the era of populism and nationalism-,” featuring a panel discussion in the 4th conference of the Ishibashi Tanzan Society, in which AP Initiative Chairman participated as a panelist, has been published by the Ishibashi Tanzan Memorial Foundation. The symposium was held …

“Today’s Journalism and Ishibashi Tanzan,” featuring the 4th conference of the Ishibashi Tanzan Society, in which AP Initiative Chairman participated as a panelist, has been published Read More »

The NHK BS Premium show, “Showa no sentaku: Nuclear-free world and the challenge to authority – Reconsidering Ishibashi Tanzan,” in which AP Initiative Chairman Yoichi Funabashi appeared as a guest speaker, will be rebroadcasted as below. Program (Japanese): Showa no sentaku: Nuclear-free world and the challenge to authority – Reconsidering Ishibashi Tanzan Rebroadcast August 17, …

NHK BS Premium show “Showa no sentaku: Tanzan Ishibashi,” in which AP Initiative Chairman Yoichi Funabashi appeared as a guest speaker, will be rebroadcasted Read More »

An event co-organized by the Asia Pacific Initiative (AP Initiative) and the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), ”The U.S.-Japan Alliance in an Era of Geo-Economic Competition – Insights from the Bilateral Military Statesmen’s Forum,” was held at CSIS Headquarters in Washington, D.C., on July 28, 2017. At the event, retired military leaders from Japan …

An event co-organized by AP Initiative and CSIS to discuss the results of the fourth annual Japan-U.S. Military Statesmen Forum (MSF) was held at CSIS Headquarters in Washington, D.C. Read More »

AP Initiative Chairman Yoichi Funabashi had a conversation with Mr. Makoto Sakurai, member of the Policy Board of the Bank of Japan, which was published as ‘’Learning again from the history between the First World War and the Second World War” in Nichigin (No.50), the Bank of Japan PR magazine. Through comparison of today with …

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AP Initiative Chairman Yoichi Funabashi was interviewed by the Japan Spotlight, an online English magazine by the Japan Economic Foundation. The interview was published in July/August 2017 issue (#214) under the title “Restoration of Liberalism & Promotion of Cooperation to Encourage Globalization — Commitment by Think Tank Rebuild Japan Initiative Foundation.” In the interview, Dr. …

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AP Initiative Chairman Yoichi Funabashi and Harry Dempsey, his Research Assistant, co-authored the op-ed, “Trump threat drives Japan and China closer,” published on July 9, 2017. It was designated as the lead piece of the week. The article points out the influence of the Presidency of Donald Trump on Tokyo’s push to stabilize relations with …

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AP Initiative Fellow Hiroyuki Nakashima’s report on a panel discussion held by the Brookings Institution, “Opportunities and Challenges for Development Lending in the Asia-Pacific,” is now available on AP Initiative website. *Please click here to read the report (only available in Japanese) *Please click here for details of the event

Dr. Yoichi Funabashi, Chairman of the Rebuild Japan Initiative Foundation, had a conversation with Mr. Daniel Franklin, Executive Editor of The Economist, which was published as ‘2050: Amazing technology will change the world’ in the July issue of Bungeishunju. They discussed issues related to expected future technologies introduced in the book, ‘MEGATECH: Technology in 2050’ …

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RJIF Senior Research Fellow Yoichi Kato participated in the symposium “North Korea Policy Under Trump: Is There a Deal?” held at the Japan Society in New York City on June 6, 2017, and co-organized by the National Committee on American Foreign Policy and the Japan Society. Many were in attendance to hear Mr. Kato speak along with Dr. …

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Dr. Yoichi Funabashi, Chairman of the Rebuild Japan Initiative Foundation, wrote “Is there a way to denuclearization of North Korea?” for the July issue of the Ushio magazine. It is introduced as an opening article of a special feature entitled ‘The World’s Signposts.’ In the article, Dr. Funabashi addresses options for getting out of the …

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RJIF Senior Research Fellow Yoichi Kato’s new column “G20 Meeting of Think tanks” is now available on RJIF website. *Please click here to read the column  (currently only available in Japanese)

Dr. Yoichi Funabashi, Chairman of the Rebuild Japan Initiative Foundation, will appear on the NHK BS Premium show, “Eiyuutachi no sentaku: Don’t let the U.S. get away! Emergency command: Kentaro Kaneko – Diplomatic battle under the Russo-Japanese War,” as a guest speaker on June 1, 2017 at 20:00. Program (Japanese): Eiyuutachi no sentaku: Don’t let …

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RJIF Senior Research Fellow Yoichi Kato commented in The Washington Times article, “Protesters say THAAD missile system is more about U.S. militarism than South Korean protection,” published on May 22, 2017. In the article, which addresses U.S. intentions for THAAD deployment in South Korea, Mr. Kato noted the assumption that the deployment not only enhances …

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RJIF’s project, “The Evacuation of Hospitals in the Fukushima Sheltering Zone,” which investigated the critical situation of medical institutions in the sheltering zone – a 20-30km area from TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station- at the time of accident, published its report on February 28, 2017, and this book now has been generally available since …

RJIF’s book, “Personal networks and social resilience – The evacuation of hospitals in the Fukushima sheltering zone,” had its general release on May 15, 2017 Read More »

Dr. Yoichi Funabashi, Chairman of the Rebuild Japan Initiative Foundation, had a conversation with Mr. Kazutoshi Hando, which was published under the title ‘Learn from the failure of the Pacific War’ in the June issue of Bungeishunju. The article was introduced under a special feature entitled ‘The Korean Peninsula Crisis.’ In the dialogue, Dr. Funabashi …

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Dr. Yoichi Funabashi, Chairman of RJIF, participated in Sasakawa USA’s Fourth Annual Security Forum, “The U.S.-Japan Alliance: Foundation of Asian Security,” held on May 2, 2017 in Washington, D.C. He spoke at the panel “Asia Policy under the Trump and Abe Administrations.” Dr. Funabashi talked about the impact of ‘Trump Shock’ on the future of …

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Dr. Yoichi Funabashi, Chairman of RJIF, spoke at the Japan National Press Club interview series, “Trump Administration: the future of the U.S. and the rest of the world.” He was the guest speaker for the sixth round entitled “World order in the Trump era,” held on April 26, 2017. In the interview, Dr. Funabashi analyzed …

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Dr. Yoichi Funabashi, Chairman of RJIF, participated in the 2017 Annual Meeting of the Trilateral Commission in Washington, D.C., held on March 24 to 26, 2017. Dr. Funabashi has been a member of the commission since 1991. The Trilateral Commission was formed in 1973 by private citizens of Japan, Europe, and North America to foster …

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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 …

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Dr. Yoichi Funabashi, Chairman of the Rebuild Japan Initiative Foundation, commented for a survey article, “Is the Liberal Order in Peril?” on the Foreign Affairs website. The article was published on April 18, 2017. In the article, experts with regard to the question at hand, together with a few leading generalists in the field, were …

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  Dr. Yoichi Funabashi, Chairman of RJIF, spoke at the New Economy Summit (NEST) 2017. He appeared as a speaker together with Mr. Peter Landers (Tokyo Bureau Chief, The Wall Street Journal) and Ms. Kathy Matsui (Vice Chair, Co-head of Macro Research in Asia and Chief Japan Strategist, Goldman Sachs Japan Co., Ltd.) in the session “Donald …

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Dr. Yoichi Funabashi, Chairman of the Rebuild Japan Initiative Foundation, was interviewed by The Strategist, the commentary and analysis site of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, an independent, non-partisan think tank based in Canberra, Australia. The interview was published on April 6, 2017. Dr. Funabashi answered questions including his evaluation of Prime Minister Abe’s management …

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DIAMOND ONLINE published a review of RJIF’s latest book, “Galapagos Cool.” The article mentioned that Japan’s frontiers as an advanced country on issues such as dealing with a rapidly aging society, etc., could become the frontiers for rest of the world, and such Japan’s contribution could also create its own future. The review introduces the …

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RJIF Senior Research Fellow Yoichi Kato participated in a round-table held by the International Friendship Exchange Council (FEC), “The prospects for U.S. policies and the Japan-U.S. relationship under the Trump Administration,” at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo on February 6, 2017. The round-table was moderated by Mr. Satoshi Morimoto, a professor at Takushoku University and …

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RJIF Senior Research Fellow Yoichi Kato participated in a symposium, “The Japan-U.S. Alliance in the Era of the Trump Administration: Crossroads or Continuity?” at the International House of Japan, co-hosted by the Global Forum with the Japan Forum on International Relations and the Institute of National Strategic Studies, on March 2, 2017. Mr. Kato participated …

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Dr. Yoichi Funabashi, Chairman of RJIF, will speak at the JAPAN HOUSE Forum 2017. He will appear for session 3 “Toward an influential Japan.” JAPAN HOUSE is a project which aims to nurture a deeper understanding and appreciation of Japan in the international community, by creating a number of hubs from which to showcase and …

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RJIF Senior Research Fellow Yoichi Kato will participate in a symposium, “Future of the Trump administration and U.S-China relations,” held by the Sasakawa Japan-China Friendship Fund at the Sasakawa Peace Foundation in Tokyo, on February 24, 2017. As a leading expert, he will talk about how China will adjust their diplomatic and security strategy. Please …

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Dr. Yoichi Funabashi, Chairman of the Rebuild Japan Initiative Foundation, was interviewed by the ABC NewsRadio program, “Japan in Focus: Abe meets Trump again, ROK-Japan relations remain tense and Nerd’s Nite in Tokyo,” and the interview was broadcasted on February 13, 2017. Dr. Funabashi delivered his views regarding the first official meeting between Prime Minister …

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Dr. Yoichi Funabashi, Chairman of the Rebuild Japan Initiative Foundation, wrote an op-ed, which was featured on the front page of the New York Times, published on February 9, 2017. (It also appeared on their website on February 8, 2017.) The piece examines the question of why there is no extreme populist movement in Japan. …

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RJIF Senior Fellow Masayuki Hironaka has co-written a report from Sasakawa USA. This report is one of the first to examine the role of the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) within the US-Japan alliance, and how the JSDF has over the years contributed to sustaining and enhancing the alliance. As the alliance further evolves, the JSDF …

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RJIF Senior Research Fellow Yoichi Kato commented on the Bloomberg article on February 1, 2017, on the occasion of the first trip to Japan by a Trump administration cabinet member, U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis. Please click here to read the full article

RJIF Senior Research Fellow Yoichi Kato wrote an op-ed for the Chugoku Shimbun, published on January 15, 2017. The op-ed is published in several other newspapers as well. Click here for the op-ed ※ Licensed from the Chugoku Shimbun

RJIF Senior Research Fellow Yoichi Kato will participate in a discussion, “Strengthening Atlantic-Pacific Partnership,” held by the Atlantic Council in Washington, D.C., on January 27, 2017. Though the United States has alliances in both the Atlantic and the Pacific, they have tended to operate on separate policy tracks. In an increasingly globalized world, the result …

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Dr. Yoichi Funabashi, Chairman of the Rebuild Japan Initiative Foundation, wrote an op-ed for the Washington Post, published on January 18, 2017. The op-ed discussed Ambassador Caroline Kennedy’s manifold contributions to U.S.-Japan relations and its historic significance on the occasion of the end of her term in Japan. * Please click here to read the full …

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A co-organized event by the Rebuild Japan Initiative Foundation (RJIF) and the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) will be held at CSIS Headquarters in Washington, D.C., on January 24, 2017. RJIF Chairman Dr. Yoichi Funabashi will deliver opening remarks, and Senior Research Fellow Yoichi Kato, and Project Members Ken Jimbo (Associate Professor, Keio …

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RJIF Senior Research Fellow Yoichi Kato participated in a panel discussion held in Washington, D.C. by the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), a division of The Johns Hopkins University, on January 6, 2017. In the event, “The Way Ahead: A Discussion of the U.S.-Japan Relationship under the Trump-Abe Administrations,” two panels …

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Dr. Yoichi Funabashi, Chairman of the Rebuild Japan Initiative Foundation, wrote an article, “Donald Trump’s Shock Doctrine Will Make China Even Stronger,” for the December 26th issue of Time magazine. This article is also available on TIME’s website. The article discussed the potential risks to the Asia-Pacific region that could be triggered by a shift …

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Dr. Yoichi Funabashi, Chairman of the Rebuild Japan Initiative Foundation, wrote an op-ed for the Financial Times, published on December 7, 2016. The op-ed discussed the future of Russo-Japan relations, ahead of the President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe summit in Japan on the following week. The piece argues that the west should …

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Dr. Yoichi Funabashi, Chairman of the Rebuild Japan Initiative Foundation, was interviewed by James Harding (Director, BBC News) and Zanny Minton Beddoes (Editor, The Economist) for the BBC’s “On Background” radio program, which talks to experts about the big stories of the week. Dr. Funabashi commented on how he sees the trajectory of US-Japan relations …

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Dr. Yoichi Funabashi, Chairman of the Rebuild Japan Initiative Foundation, was interviewed by the ABC NewsRadio program, “Japan in Focus,” and the interview was broadcasted on November 21, 2016. Dr. Funabashi delivered his views regarding the meeting between Prime Minister Abe and President-elect Trump held in New York City on November 17, 2016, and also …

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Dr. Yoichi Funabashi, Chairman of the Rebuild Japan Initiative Foundation, was received an interview by NewsPicks. (Published on November 20, 2016) Regarding the emergence of President Trump, Dr. Funabashi talked about its meaning and its effects on the international order and Japan-U.S. relations. * Please click here to read the article (Japanese)

Dr. Yoichi Funabashi, Chairman of the Rebuild Japan Initiative Foundation, has published two op-eds: “The Trump Effect on Tokyo” (The New York Times, November 15, 2016) and “A message from Asia-Pacific to President-elect Trump” (The Straits Times, November 16, 2016). Responding to the election of Donald Trump as the next president of the United States, …

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RJIF Senior Research Fellow Yoichi Kato will participate in a panel discussion held by the Research Institute for Peace and Security (RIPS) at the Toranomon Hills in Tokyo on December 1, 2016. Please click here for details and sign-up

RJIF Senior Research Fellow Yoichi Kato participated in a panel discussion, “The Asian Research Network: Survey on America’s Role in the Asia-Pacific,” held by the Asan Institute for Policy Studies, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation, and Perth USAsia Centre at the the International House of Japan (I-House) in Tokyo on October 19, 2016. The …

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Senior Research Fellow Yoichi Kato participated in a discussion held by the 7th Xinagshan Forum in Beijing, China, on October 12, 2016. To watch the panel, visit at: http://english.cntv.cn/2016/10/14/VIDE54a1qel4gqfwQ997A8gb161014.shtml About Xinagshan Forum, visit at: http://www.xiangshanforum.cn/

“Men to Devils, Devils to Men: Japanese War Crimes and Chinese Justice,” a book by Dr. Barak Kushner, co-editor of the RJIF book, “Examining Japan’s Lost Decades,” and Associate Professor of History at the University of Cambridge, won the John K. Fairbank Prize for East Asian History from American Historical Association’s 2016 Prize. * Click …

Dr. Barak Kushner, co-editor of the RJIF book, “Examining Japan’s Lost Decades,” has won the American Historical Association’s 2016 Prize Read More »

Dr. Yoichi Funabashi, Chairman of the Rebuild Japan Initiative Foundation, will participate in a discussion, “The United States and Japan: The Cornerstones of the Pacific,” held by the Center for American Progress (CAP) in Washington, D.C. on October 5, 2016. Other leading U.S.-Japan experts including Dr. Kurt M. Campbell, RJIF Distinguished Guest Scholar and Former …

Dr. Yoichi Funabashi, RJIF Chairman, will participate in a discussion at the Center for American Progress. The event will be livestreamed on October 5th, 2016 10:00am ET.　 Read More »

RJIF Research Director Kay Kitazawa delivered a speech at Japan Update 2016, an annual international symposium providing Australian audiences with a comprehensive overview of Japan’s current economic, social and political landscape. This year Japan Update was held at Australian National University (ANU) on September 21, 2016, and was attended by 300 policymakers, academics, and other …

RJIF Research Director Kay Kitazawa delivered a speech at Japan Update 2016 at ANU, and co-edited the latest “Reinventing Japan” issue of East Asia Forum Quarterly Read More »