| 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 |
“Policy Steering Committee” was established |
| Apr. 28 |
Incorporation of JFIR was registered at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| May. 18 |
“Policy Committee” 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 |
“Diplomatic Affairs Roundtable” was established |
| 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 |
“Policy Steering Committee” was renamed as “Steering Committee” |
| Jun. 4 |
“Emergency Policy Committee” was established |
| Sep. 6-8 |
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 |
| Feb. 5 |
Emergency Policy Committee 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 OKITA Saburo 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 |
| 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 |
The 12th meeting of the Board of Directors was held and elected Mr. IMAI Takashi Chairman |
| 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 HARA Tsutomu and immediately announced at a press conference |
| Spt. 30 |
Special Research Project "The 21st Century Seminar" was established |
| 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 |
Special Research Project "Preventive Diplomacy" was launched |
| Nov. 6 |
Special Research Project "Chechnya Study Group" was launched |
| 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 |
Study Council on Chechen Affairs invited the Vice-Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister of the Chechen Republic of Itshkeria to Japan |
| Jan. 20-21 |
International Symposium on Preventive Diplomacy "The Challenges for Preventive Diplomacy in the Changing World" was held in Washington D.C. under the co-sponsorship of JFIR and the 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" co-sponsored by The Japan Council on Nuclear Energy, Environment & Security (CNEES) and JFIR was held in Tokyo |
| May 21 |
Special Research Project "The Maritime Nation of Japan: Its Civilization and Strategy" was launched. Hereafter referred to as the Maritime Nation Seminar |
| Jul. 20-21 |
International Symposium on Preventive Diplomacy "The Challenges for Preventive Diplomacy in Asia-Pacific" was held in Beijing under the co-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. KUMON Shumpei were presented to Prime Minister OBUCHI Keizo and immediately announced at a press conference |
| Oct. 2 |
Public Forum on "Japan and ODA: National Interests and International Contributions" was held |
| Nov. 27 |
Special Research Project "Domestic Sources and Constraints of Japan's International Contributions" was launched |
| 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 of "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. |
| Feb. 8 |
International Symposium “The Japan-China Dialogue: Promoting Japan-China Cooperation on Environmental Issues of the 21st Century" was held in Tokyo |
| May 13 |
International Workshop "Promoting Japan-U.S. Cooperation in Non-Traditional Security: the Case of Counter Piracy" was held in Tokyo. |
| May 14 |
International Symposium “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 |
Opinion advertisement on The Japan-U.S. Roundtable to Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Revision of the U.S.-Japan Security Treaty appeared on a number of national newspapers in Japanese |
| Nov. 16-17 |
International 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" co-drafted by Amb. HIRABAYASHI Hiroshi and Prof. IGUCHI Yasushi were presented to Prime Minister KAN Naoto |
| Nov. 25 |
Opinion advertisement on The 33rd Policy Recommendations "Prospects and Challenges for the Acceptance of Foreign Migrants to Japan" appeared on a number of national newspapers in Japanese |
| Dec. 6-7 |
International Symposium "Australia-Japan 1.5 Track Dialogue" was held in Canberra, Australia. |
| Feb. 14 |
International Symposium “The Japan-U.S. Relations in the Era of Smart Power” was held in Tokyo |
| Feb. 15 |
Japan-U.S. Workshop “The Japan-U.S. Relations in the Era of Smart Power” was held in Tokyo |
| Feb. 25 |
International Symposium “East Asia in Transition and New Perspectives on Regional Cooperation” was held in Tokyo |
| 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 |
| Apr. 25-26 |
International Symposium “The 8th Japan-Singapore Symposium” was held in Singapore |
| May. 6 |
Study Group on “The Rise of Emerging Countries and the Future of Global Governance” was launched (concluded on Mar. 31, 2012) |
| May. 6 |
Study Group on “Long-term Prospect of Japan-U.S.-China Relations” was launched (concluded on Mar. 31, 2012) |
| Oct. 28 |
Study Group on “Business and Diplomacy” was launched (concluded on Mar. 30, 2012) |
| Jan. 20 |
The 35th Policy Recommendations “Expansion of China and Japan’s Response” drafted by Prof. ITO Kenichi, Chairman of the Policy Committee, were presented to Prime Minister NODA Yoshihiko and immediately announced at a press conference |
| Jan. 17 |
Opinion advertisement on the 35th Policy Recommendations “Expansion of China and Japan’s Response” appeared on a number of national and English newspapers |
| Jun. 15 |
The 36th Policy Recommendations “Japan’s Energy Strategy in the Age of Globalization” drafted by Prof. ITO Kenichi, Chairman of the Policy Committee, were presented to Prime Minister NODA Yoshihiko |
| Jun. 18 |
The 36th Policy Recommendations “Japan’s Energy Strategy in the Age of Globalization” were announced at a press conference |
| Jun. 20 |
Opinion advertisement on the 36th Policy Recommendations “Japan’s Energy Strategy in the Age of Globalization” appeared on a number of national and English newspapers |
| Jul. 6 |
“Intellectual Exchange Program on Security” was launched (concluded on Mar. 31, 2013) |
| Aug. 22 |
Study Group on “Foreign Policy on Space of Each Country” was launched (concluded on Mar. 29, 2013) |
| Sep. 7 |
“Japan-China Intellectual Exchange Project (Maritime Security)” was launched (concluded on Feb. 28, 2013) |
| Sep. 7 |
“Japan-China Intellectual Exchange Project (Environment)” was launched (concluded on Feb. 28, 2013) |
| Sep. 12 |
International Symposium “The Japan-U.S. Dialogue: Japan-U.S. Alliance at a New Stage: Toward a Provider of International Public Goods” was held in Tokyo |
| Jan. 24 |
International Symposium “The Japan-China Dialogue: Toward a Future-Oriented Japan-China Relationship” was held in Tokyo |
| Feb. 21 |
International Symposium “The Japan-Black Sea Area Dialogue: How to Develop Japan and Black Sea Area Cooperation” was held in Tokyo |
| Mar. 25-26 |
International Symposium “The 9th Japan-Singapore Symposium” was held in Tokyo |
| May 31 |
Study Group on “Grand Design of the U.S.-Japan Alliance at a New Stage” was launched (concluded on Mar. 31, 2015) |
| May 31 |
Study Group on “Building a New Network of Think Tanks in the Asia-Pacific Region” was launched (concluded on Mar. 31, 2015) |
| May 31 |
Study Group on “Japan's Values and Foreign Policy: Intangible Power in International Relations” was launched (concluded on Mar. 31, 2014) |
| Jul. 1 |
Study Group on “Solid Waste Management in Nepal” was launched (concluded on Mar. 31, 2015) |
| Aug. 1 |
Study Group on “Confidence-Building Measures between China and Japan in New Domains” was launched (concluded on Mar. 31, 2014) |
| Aug. 26 |
Study Group on “Evaluation of Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)” was launched (concluded on Mar. 31, 2014) |
| Oct. 30 |
International Symposium “Toward the Making of Shared Values in Foreign Policy” was held in Tokyo |
| Nov. 18 |
International Symposium “Grand Design of the U.S.-Japan Alliance at a New Stage” was held in Washington, D.C. |
| Jan 16 |
International Symposium “The Japan-China Dialogue: Toward Building Confidence between Japan and China in ‘New Domains’” was held in Tokyo |
| Mar. 5 |
International Symposium “The Japan-U.S. Alliance in Changing International and Domestic Environments” was held in Tokyo |
| Apr. 25 |
Study Group on “Challenges in ‘Human Security’ and Japan’s Diplomatic Strategy” was launched (concluded on Mar. 31, 2015) |
| Jul. 18 |
Study Group on “Population Aging and Security of Japan” was launched (concluded on Jul. 31, 2015) |
| Aug. 5 |
The 37th Policy Recommendations “Positive Pacifism and Japan's Course of Action” drafted by Prof. ITO Kenichi, Chairman of the Policy Committee, were presented to Prime Minister ABE Shinzo and announced |
| Aug. 6 |
Opinion advertisement on the 37th Policy Recommendations “Positive Pacifism and Japan's Course of Action” appeared on 3 national newspapers |
| Nov. 20 |
International Symposium “The U.S.-Japan Alliance in a New Defense Guidelines Era” was held in Washington, D.C. |
| Nov. 20-21 |
International Symposium “The 10th Japan-Singapore Symposium” was held in Singapore |
| Nov. 21 |
International Symposium “Japan and Europe: Creating Together a Better Future – Rule-Based and Prosperous” was held in Tokyo |
| Dec. 12 |
International Symposium “The Japan-Asia Pacific Dialogue" on "The Asia-Pacific in Global Power Transition: How Many Great Powers?" was held in Tokyo |
| Feb. 9 |
International Symposium “The Japan-East Asia Dialogue: What Should We Do toward Reliable International Relations in Asia?” was held in Tokyo |
| Feb. 9 |
International Symposium "The Japan-U.S. Dialogue: Alliance in a New Defense Guideline Era" was held in Tokyo |
| Apr. 24 |
Study Group on “The Ukraine Crisis and Japan's Diplomacy That Takes a Panoramic Perspective of the World Map” was launched (in progress) |
| Apr. 24 |
Study Group on “U.S.-Japan Alliance in the Era of Japan as a Proactive Contributor to Peace” was launched (in progress) |
| Apr. 24 |
Study Group on “Maritime Territorial Issues in East Asia and Strategy for Crisis Management” was launched (in progress) |
| Aug. 10 |
The Report of the 7th Expanded Policy Council on “Statement by Prime Minister ABE Shinzo on the 70th Anniversary of the End of the War” were presented to Prime Minister ABE Shinzo and announced |
| Sep. 3 |
International Symposium “The Japan-China Dialogue: Toward Building a Future-Oriented Japan-China Relationship” was held in Tokyo |
| Nov. 11 |
The 1st meeting of International Symposium “Japan-Euro Intellectual Dialogue” was held in Tokyo |
| Dec. 10 |
International Symposium “A New Horizon of Regional Cooperation in East Asia: Overcoming the Age of Complex Risk” was held in Tokyo |
| Dec. 11 |
The 1st “Study Meeting on International Affairs” (Theme: the Current Situation and Challenges of Human Trafficking) was held in Tokyo |
| Jan. 13 |
International Symposium “The Evolving US-Japan Alliance in a Dynamic East Asia” was held in Washington, D.C. |
| Mar. 2 |
International Symposium “The Japan-U.S. Dialogue” on “Evolving Japan-U.S. Alliance in a Turbulent Time of Transition: Sustaining an Open, Rules-Based Global Order” was held in Tokyo |
| Mar. 15 |
The 2nd “Study Meeting on International Affairs” (Theme: the Current Situation and Challenges of International Medical and Health Issues) was held in Tokyo |
| May 16 |
Study Group on “Global Health Governance and Japan’s Diplomacy” was launched |
| Jun. 1 |
Study Group on “International Order in the Asia-Pacific and Japan-ASEAN Cooperation” was launched |
| Jul. 12 |
International Workshop “International Order in the 21st Century and the Security of Maritime Asia” was held in Tokyo |
| Nov. 10 |
International Workshop: “Maritime-Territorial Issues in East Asia and Strategy for Crisis Management” was held in Honolulu |
| Nov. 14 |
The 8th Expanded Policy Council on “The Ideal Japan-Russia Relationship” was held in Tokyo |
| Nov. 15 |
The 2nd meeting of International Symposium “Japan-Euro Intellectual Dialogue” was held in Tokyo |
| Nov. 25 |
International Workshop “The Nature of the Ukraine Crisis and Its Influence on the International Society” was held in Tokyo |
| Dec. 16 |
International Symposium “Japan-U.S.-China Trilateral Dialogue: The Changing Balance of Power in the Asia-Pacific and the Trump Administration” was held in Tokyo |
| Jan. 6 |
International Symposium “The Way Ahead: A Discussion of the U.S.-Japan Relationship under the Trump-Abe administrations” was held in Washington, D.C. |
| Jan. 17 |
International Symposium “Towards Building the Global Health Governance in East Asia” was held in Tokyo |
| Jan. 27 |
The 18th meeting of the Board of Directors was held and elected President ITO Kenichi Chairman, Director SHIMADA Haruo President, and Executive Director WATANABE Mayu Senior Executive Director |
| Jun. 1 |
Comprehensive Research Project on “Japan’s Diplomatic Strategy in an Era of Power Transition” launched (in progress) |
| Jun. 15 |
The 21st meeting of the Board of Directors was held and elected Amb. HASHIMOTO Hiroshi President (resigned on Aug. 29) |
| Nov. 1 |
30th Anniversary Symposium “Japan’s Diplomacy in an Era of Power Transition” was held in Tokyo |
