In addition to the Regular Research Programs cited above, JFIR organizes multi-year Special Study Projects on an ad hoc basis to conduct research, exchanges, and recommendations on international and diplomatic issues that demand attention, with the results announced to the public. The main projects which have been conducted recently are as follows:

Japan-U.S. Joint Research Program on Counter Piracy（2009-）

"Japan-U.S. Joint Research Program on Counter Piracy" aims to explore how the Japan-U.S. realtions could contribute in addressing piracy, which in recent years has become a source of threat to the international community.

Network of East Asian Think-tanks (NEAT)

"Network of East Asian Think-tanks (NEAT)" aims at the creation of a network of  think-tanks in ASEAN+3 nations, for research collaboration on the integration of the East Asia region.

URL http://www.ceac.jp/e/neat.html

East Asia Forum (EAF)

"East Asia Forum (EAF)" aims at enhancing understanding and cooperation among industry-government-academia in ASEAN+3 nations.

URL http://www.ceac.jp/e/exchangEaf.html

Russian Study Group

"Russian Study Group" aims to study Japan's strategy toward Russia, particularly in relation to the Northern Territories issue.

Chechnya Study Group

"Chechnya Study Group" aims to raise understanding and awareness of the Chechnya issue in Japan. It  invited to Japan an eleven member Chechnya delegation headed by Vice Premier Noukhaev in 1996.

Past Special Study Projects