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July 22, 2025

1st Meeting of Study Group “The Deepening of US-Japan Cooperation on ‘Non-Military’ Aspects”

MAESHIMA Kazuhiro, the Project Leader, gave a welcome address to the second year of the study group and explained the plans and schedule of the upcoming meetings. Japanese and U.S. members exchanged views on the research direction for the policy recommendations.

June 16, 2025

2nd Regular Meeting “Study Group for Applying Japan’s Strengths to Further the WPS Agenda” Held

Two project members presented their research: Prof. Takahashi reported on “Challenges and Prospects for Gender Mainstreaming,” and Assoc. Prof. Kitamura reported on “Disasters and Gender,” followed by a free discussion with the attendees.

April 28, 2025

1st Regular Meeting “Study Group for Applying Japan’s Strengths to Further the WPS Agenda” Held

TAKAHASHI Wakana, project leader, gave an opening address and a report on the launch of the study group, followed by an overview of the study group by TAKAHATA Yohei, General Manager. The members freely and openly exchanged opinions on the future direction of the study group.

April 21, 2025

JFIR – DAV Meeting “The Indo-Pacific in the Era of Great Power Competition”

On April 21, we exchanged views with a delegation from the Diplomatic Academy of Viet Nam who came to Japan on the theme of the title.

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January 16, 2025

China’s Foreign Policy and Sino-Japan relations under the Trump 2.0

The 204th Diplomatic Roundtable was held on above theme with Dr. MIAO Ji, Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Asian Studies, Trilateral Cooperation Studies Center, China Foreign Affairs University

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December 18, 2024

Japan-Australia Symposium “Deepening and Expanding the Australia-Japan Relationship”

JFIR and the Meiji University Institute of International Relations Meiji University co-hosted the Japan-Australia Symposium "Deepening and Expanding the Australia-Japan Relationship"

December 14, 2024

Japan-China Academic Think Tank Top Dialogue “Postwar Japan’s Modernization Process and Prospects for Sino-Japanese Cooperation”

JFIR and the Institute of Japanese Studies of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences co-hosted the “Japan-China Top Academic Think Tanks Dialogue” on December 14-15 in Beijing with the participation of over 60 experts from universities and think tanks in both China and Japan, both in person and online.

December 4, 2024

“Indo Pacific as a strategic construct and its implications on Small States: A Sri Lankan Perspective” Held

The 203rd Diplomatic Roundtable was held on above theme with Prof. Harinda Ranura Vidanage, Director, Kotelawala Defence University

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November 25, 2024

“Indo-Pacific Connector? Japan’s Role in Bridging ASEAN and the Quad” Held

The 202nd Diplomatic Roundtable was held on above theme with Dr. Stephen NAGY, Professor, International Christian University.

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October 30, 2024

“Shifting Balance of Power in the Indo-Pacific Region: Opportunities and Challenges for the Major Asian Powers” Held

The 201st Diplomatic Roundtable was held on above theme with Prof. Dalbir AHLAWAT, Senior Lecturer, Department of Security Studies and Criminology, Macquarie University

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