Chronology

[1987]

   
Mar. 12 The Founding Meeting of the Promoters of the JFIR was held and elected Dr. Okita Saburo Chairman, Mr. Hattori Ichiro President, and Prof. Ito Kenichi Vice President
Mar. 16 The Policy Steering Committee was established
Apr. 28 The incorporation of the JFIR was registered at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
May. 18 The Policy Council was established
May. 23 President Hattori Ichiro contributed 200 million yen to the JFIR as its Endowment
May. 26 President Hattori Ichiro passed away and Vice President Ito Kenichi became Acting President
Jun. 24 The Diplomatic Affairs Roundtable was established

[1988]

   
Mar. 3 The 1st Policy Recommendations "The Structural Adjustment of Economies of Japan, U.S. and Asian NICs" drafted by the Task Force of Prof. Watanabe Toshio were presented to Prime Minister Takeshita Noboru and immediately announced publicly at a press conference
Jul. 21 The Diplomatic Affairs Roundtable was renamed as the Foreign Policy Roundtable

[1989]

   
Mar. 15 The 2nd Policy Recommendations "Long-term Political Vision for Stabilization and Cooperation in Northeast Asia" drafted by the Task Force of Prof. Kamiya Fuji were presented to Prime Minister Takeshita Noboru and immediately announced at a press conference
Jun. 2 The Finance Committee was established
Jul. 25 The 3rd Policy Recommendations "How to Best Utilize Economic Resources of Japan for Development of World Economy" drafted by the Task Force of Mr. Kanamori Hisao were presented to Prime Minister Uno Sosuke and immediately announced at a press conference

[1990]

   
Apr. 3 Vice President Ito Kenichi was elected President by the 4th meeting of the Board of Directors
Apr. 5 The 4th Policy Recommendations "Japan, the United States and Global Responsibilities" drafted by the Task Force of Prof. Inoguchi Takashi were presented to Prime Minister Kaifu Toshiki and immediately announced at a press conference
Aug. 14 The 5th Policy Recommendations "Stabilization of the International Monetary and Trade Systems" drafted by the Task Force of Mr. Mano Teruhiko were presented to Prime Minister Kaifu Toshiki and immediately announced at a press conference
Sep. 10-11 The 3rd International Exchange Seminar "The First Japan-Asean Roundtable" was held in Tokyo

[1991]

   
Apr. 10 The 6th Policy Recommendations "Japan's Response to the Changing Soviet Union" drafted by the Task Force of Prof. Takubo Tadae were presented to Prime Minister Kaifu Toshiki and immediately announced at a press conference

[1992]

   
Jan. 7 As the JFIR's Visiting Research Fellowship was introduced, Mr. Yang Bo-Jiang of the China Institute of Contemporary International Relations arrived as its first Visiting Research Fellow
Feb. 27 The 7th Policy Recommendations "For a More Open Market in Japan" drafted by the Task Force of Mr. Takenaka Ichio failed to get the endorsement of a two-thirds majority of the Policy Council and it was decided that they shall not become recommendations
Mar. 12 The JFIR Fifth Anniversary Symposium "The Role of Japan in the New World Order" was held in Tokyo
May. 26 The Policy Steering Committee was renamed as the Steering Committee
Jun. 4 The Emergency Policy Council was established
Sep. 6-8 The International Symposium Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Normalization of Relations between Japan and the People's Republic of China "Japan-China Relations in a Rapidly Changing World: Objectives and Challenges" was held in Tokyo
Oct. 7 The 8th Policy Recommendations "The Strengthening of the U.N. Peace Function and Japan's Role" drafted by the Task Force of Prof. Sato Seizaburo were presented to Prime Minister Miyazawa Kiichi and immediately announced at a press conference

[1993]

   
Feb. 5 The Emergency Policy Council took an initiative in organizing a National Committee to call for the "Tariffication of the Importation of Rice, " which in turn announced a public appeal signed by 113 opinion leaders. It printed its appeal in an opinion advertisement page of the four leading national newspapers of Japan, Yomiuri, Mainichi, Sankei and Nihon Keizai Shimbuns
Feb. 9 Chairman Saburo Okita passed away
Jun. 8 The 9th Policy Recommendations "Japan's Response to the Transformation of Socialist Economies in Asia" drafted by the Task Force of Prof. Sato Tsuneaki were presented to Prime Minister Miyazawa Kiichi and immediately announced at a press conference
Nov. 16 The 10th Policy Recommendations "Political Cooperation with Europe: Japan's Agenda for 21st Century" drafted by the Task Force of Prof. Nakanishi Terumasa were presented to Prime Minister Hosokawa Morihiro and immediately announced at a press conference

[1994]

   
Jan. 1 The first issue of "The Japan Forum on International Relations Bulletin" was published
Feb. 1 An Annex (Suite 803) was opened to its Headquarters (Suite 1301) at the Turris Akasaka Building, 2-17-12 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Feb. 28 Mr. Imai Takashi was elected Chairman by the 12th meeting of the Board of Directors
Mar. 9-11 The First Sinaia Dialogue with Japan "Reform and Stability in Eastern Europe and Former Soviet Union: Japan's Interest and Political Contribution" was held in Sinaia, Romania
Jun. 17 The 11th Policy Recommendations "The Future of Regionalism and Japan" drafted by the Task Force of Kobayashi Minoru were presented to Prime Minister Hata Tsutomu and immediately announced at a press conference
Spt. 30 The Special Research Project, "The 21st Century Seminar," was established

[1995]

   
Jan. 25 The 12th Policy Recommendations "The Future of China in the Context of Asian Security" drafted by the Task Force of Prof. Kojima Tomoyuki were presented to Prime Minister Murayama Tomiichi and immediately announced at a press conference
May. 24-27 The Second Sinaia Dialogue with Japan "Nation, Civilization and Humanity in the 21st Century" was held in Sinaia, Romania
Jun. 7 The Council on Nuclear Energy and Disarmament (CNED) was established
Aug. 3 The 13th Policy Recommendations "The Essence of U.S.-Japan Economic Conflicts and Japan's Response" drafted by the Task Force of Prof. Shimada Haruo were presented to Prime Minister Murayama Tomiichi and immediately announced at a press conference

[1996]

   
Mar. 24-26 The first Pan-Asian Colloquium "Perspective of International Security Framework in the 21st Century: Global and Regional" was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Jun. 5 The 14th Policy Recommendations "The Perspective of Security Regimes in Asia-Pacific Region" drafted by the Task Force of Prof. Watanabe Akio were presented to Prime Minister Hashimoto Ryutaro and immediately announced at a press conference
Jun. 17 The Special Research Project, "Preventive Diplomacy," was established
Nov. 6 "Chechnya Study Group" was established
Nov. 27 The 15th Policy Recommendations "The WTO System and Japan" drafted by the Task Force of Prof. Sakamoto Masahiro were presented to Prime Minister Hashimoto Ryutaro and immediately announced at a press conference
Dec. 15-22 The Study Council on Chechen Affairs invited the Vice-Prime Minister and the Foreign Minster of the Chechen Republic of Itshkeria to Japan

[1997]

   
Apr. 24 The Special Research Project, "Foreign and Security Strategy (Grand Strategy)," was established
Jul. 11 The JFIR 10th Anniversary Symposium "The Role of Japan in the World in the 21st Century" was held in Tokyo

[1998]

   
Jan. 20-21 The International Symposium on Preventive Diplomacy "The Challenges for Preventive Diplomacy in the Changing World" was held in Washington under the joint sponsorship of JFIR and Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
Mar. 5 The 16th Policy Recommendations "Japan's ODA in the 21st Century" drafted by the Task Force of Prof. Kusano Atsushi were presented to Prime Minister Hashimoto Ryutaro and immediately announced at a press conference
Mar. 6 The 16th Policy Recommendations "Japan's ODA in the 21st Century" was personally presented to Foreign Minister Obuchi Keizo, member of the Board of Directors of JFIR
Mar. 6-7 Tokyo Asia Atomic Energy Forum "For the Renaissance of Nuclear Power in Asia" organized by The Japan Council on Nuclear Energy, Environment & Security (CNEES) of JFIR was held in Tokyo
May 21 The Special Research Project, "The Maritime Nation of Japan: Its Civilization and Strategy," was established. Hereafter referred to as the Maritime Nation Seminar
Jul. 20-21 The International Symposium on Preventive Diplomacy "The Challeges for Preventive Diplomacy in Asia-Pacific" was held in Beijin under the joint sponsorship of JFIR and China Institute of Contemporary International Relations (CICIR)
Aug. 24 The 17th Policy Recommendations "Japan and International Society in the Age of Information Revolution" drafted by the Task Force of Prof. Kumono Shumpei were presented to Prime Minister Obuchi Keizo and immediately announced at a press conference
Oct. 2 The Public Forum on "Japan and ODA: National Interests and International Contributions" was held
Nov. 27 The Special Research Project, "Domestic Sources and Constraints of Japan's International Contributions," was established

[1999]

   
Apr. 19 The 18th Policy Recommendations "Japan's Initiatives towards US, China and Russia" drafted by the Task Force of Ito Kenichi were presented to the late Prime Minister Obuchi Keizo and immediately announced at a press conference.
Jul. 19 The Japan Center for Preventive Diplomacy was established as an attached organization to JFIR at its founding meeting

[2000]

   
May 26 The 19th Policy Recommendations "Economic Globalization and Options for Asia" drafted by the Task Force of Tran Van Tho were presented to the Prime Minister Mori Yoshiro and immediately announced at a press conference
Jun. 12 The International Workshop on "Japan in Pursuit of an International Role: Domestic Sources and Constraints of Japan's International Contributions" cosponsored by JFIR and The Brookings Institute was held
Sep. 15-17 The International Symposium on "Building the Financial System of the 21st Century: An Agenda for Japan and the United States" cosponsored by JFIR and Harvard University Law School, was held at Bretton Woods in the US

[2001]

   
Apr. 9 The first meeting of the "Study Group on Japan's Foreign Policy toward Russia" is held. Subsequent meetings held May 2 and June 1
Jul. 6 The 20th Policy Recommendations "Towards Collective Human Security: A New Internationalism and Japan" drafted by the Task Force of Ms. Kuniko Inoguchi were presented to the Prime Minister Koizumi Junichiro and immediately announced at a press conference
Oct. 24 The 21st Policy Recommendations "Japan's New Initiative for Global Environment" drafted by the Task Force headed by Prof. Yamamoto Ryoichi were presented to the Prime Minister Koizumi Junichiro and immediately announced at a press conference
Dec. 13 The Special Research Project, "Redefining the U.S.-Japan Alliance: Toward Building a Security Community" was established

[2002]

   
Jan. 24 The JFIR 15th Anniversary Symposium "The Maritime Nation of Japan: Its Civilization and Strategy" was held in Tokyo
Apr. 10 The Special Research Project "Japan in Asia: What Should We Do?" was established
Jul. 8 The Tokyo International Forum, "Energy Security and Environment: The Role of Nuclear Power," was held at the Keidanren Kaikan, Otemachi
Dec. 18 The 22nd Policy Recommendations "Building a System of Security and Cooperation in East Asia" drafted by the Task Force of Prof. Tanaka Akihiko were presented to Prime Minister Koizumi Junichiro and immediately announced at a press conference

[2003]

   
Jun. 20 The 23rd Policy Recommendations "Japan's Initiative for Economic Community in East Asia" drafted by the Task Force of Mr. Yoshida Haruki were presented to Prime Minister Koizumi Junichiro and immediately announced at a press conference.

[2004]

   
Apr. 28 The 24th Policy Recommendations "New World Order and Future of Japan-U.S. Alliance drafted by the Task Force of Prof. Ito Kenichi were presented to Prime Minister Koizumi Junichiro and immediately announced at a press conference.
May 18 The Council on East Asian Community (CEAC) was established in Tokyo, Japan.
Nov. 1 The Japan-U.S. Joint Symposium "Redefining the U.S.-Japan Alliance: Toward Building a Security Community was held in Washington D.C., the U.S.
Dec. 5-6 The Second Conference "East Asia Forum was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Dec. 13 The 25th Policy Recommendations "Japan's Place in the World: The Strategic Value of Culture and Education drafted by the Task Force of Prof. HAKAMADA Shigeki were presented to Prime Minister Koizumi Junichiro and immediately announced at a press conference.

[2005]

   
Aug. 10 The 26th Policy Recommendations "Emerging New Threats and Japan’s National Security" drafted by the Task Force of Prof. SASE Masamori were presented to Prime Minister Koizumi Junichiro and immediately announced at a press conference.
Aug. 21-23 The Third Conference "The Network of East Asian Think-tanks"(NEAT) was held in Tokyo.

[2006]

   
May 18 The 27th Policy Recommendations "Establishment of an International Energy Security System" drafted by the Task Force of Mr. NAITOH Masahisa were presented to Prime Minister Koizumi Junichiro and immediately announced at a press conference.
Oct. 30 The 28th Policy Recommendations "Japan and China in the Changing Asia" drafted by the Task Force of Prof. KOJIMA Tomoyuki were presented to Prime Minister Abe Shinzo and immediately announced at a press conference.

[2007]

   
Jan. 23-24 The Japan-China Dialogue "The Japan-China Relationship and Energy and Environmental Issues" was held in Tokyo.
Mar. 12 The JFIR 20th Anniversay Dinner was held in Tokyo.
Sep. 5 The 29th Policy Recommendations "India's Leap Forward and Japan" drafted by the Task Force of Prof. SAKAKIBARA Eisuke were presented to Prime Minister ABE Shinzo.
Sep. 7 The 29th Policy Recommendations "India's Leap Forward and Japan" were announced at a press conference.
Oct. 31-Nov.1 The Fifth Conference "East Asia Forum" was held in Tokyo.

[2008]

   
Feb. 20 The 30th Policy Recommendations "Nature of Russian State and Japan's Strategy towards Russia" were presented to Prime Minister FUKUDA Yasuo and immediately announced at a press conference.
Apr. 18 "The Study Group on Japan's Strategy" was Launched.

[2009]

   
Jan.13 The 31st Policy Recommendations "Japan's Strategy for its Agriculture in the Globalized World" were presented to Prime Minister ASO Taro.
Jan.14 The 31st Policy Recommendations "Japan's Strategy for its Agriculture in the Globalized World" were announced at a press conference.
Oct. 22 The 32nd Policy Recommendations "Positive Pacifism and the Future of the Japan-U. S. Alliance" were presented to Prime Minister HATOYAMA Yukio
Oct. 23 The 32nd Policy Recommendations "Positive Pacifism and the Future of the Japan-U. S. Alliance" issue of a number of national newspapers both in Japanese and in English.

[2010]

   
Feb. 8 The Japan-China Dialogue "Promoting Japan-China Cooperation on Environmental Issues of the 21st Century" was held in Tokyo
May 13 The Japan-U.S. Workshop "Promoting Japan-U.S. Cooperation in Non-Traditional Security: the Case of Counter Piracy" was held in Tokyo.
May 14 The Japan-U.S. Dialogue "Promoting Japan-U.S. Cooperation in Non-Traditional Security: the Case of Counter Piracy" was held in Tokyo
May 24 The Japan-U.S. Roundtable to Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Revision of the U.S.-Japan Security Treaty "The Japan-U.S. Alliance at 50 : Crossroads or Continuity ?" was held in Tokyo
June 23 The Japan-U.S. Roundtable to Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Revision of the U.S.-Japan Security Treaty "The Japan-U.S. Alliance at 50 : Crossroads or Continuity ?" issue of a number of national newspapers in Japanese.
Nov. 16-17 The Japan-U.S. Workshop "The U.S.-Japan Alliance in 'the Era of Smart Power'" was held in Washington, D.C.
Nov. 24 The 33rd Policy Recommendations "Prospects and Challenges for the Acceptance of Foreign Migrants to Japan" were presented to Prime Minister KAN Naoto.
Nov. 25 The 33rd Policy Recommendations "Prospects and Challenges for the Acceptance of Foreign Migrants to Japan" issue of a number of national newspapers (in Japanese).
Dec. 6-7 "Australia-Japan 1.5 Track Dialogue" was held in Canberra, Australia.
   

[2011]

   
Mar. 28 JFIR was granted The status of a public-interest foundation by the Prime Minister
Apr. 1 JFIR was reincorporated and registered as a public-interest foundation