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October 10, 2025

JFIR-VASS Roundtable Meeting “Japan – Vietnam Experience of Responding New Regional and International Issues”

On October 10, JFIR hosted the Roundtable Meeting entitled “Japan - Vietnam Experience of Responding New Regional and International Issues,” inviting researchers from the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS) who were visiting Japan.

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October 3, 2025

“The Global Economic Effects of Trump Administration Policies” Held

The 211th Diplomatic Roundtable was held on above theme with Dr. Marcus Noland, Executive Vice President and Director of Studies, Peterson Institute for International Economics, as the guest speaker.

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September 2, 2025

“China’s role in Russia’s war against Ukraine” Held

The 210th Diplomatic Roundtable was held on above theme with Prof. Yurii Poita, Head of the Asia-Pacific Section at the Center for Army, Conversion and Disarmament Studies (CACDS), as the guest speaker.

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August 26, 2025

The Japan Forum on International Relations – Fudan University Seminar “Japan-China Relations in the Trump 2.0 Era: The International Order in the Indo-Pacific”

On August 26, JFIR hosted a seminar entitled “Japan-China Relations in the Trump 2.0 Era: The International Order in the Indo-Pacific”, inviting researchers from Fudan University who were visiting Japan.

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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.

July 16, 2025

“Nuclear Strategy and Non-Proliferation after the Israel-Iran War: Challenges and Opportunities” Held

The 209th Diplomatic Roundtable was held on above theme with Prof. Emmanuel Navon, Senior Fellow at the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS), as the guest speaker.

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July 10, 2025

“Hungary and the EU in the Eurasia Era” Held

The 208th Diplomatic Roundtable was held on above theme with Prof. Levente Horváth, Director of the Eurasia Center, as the guest speaker.

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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.

June 16, 2025

“Strategic Minilateralism and the Regional Security Architecture of the Indo-Pacific” Held

The 207th Diplomatic Roundtable was held on above theme with Prof. Thomas Wilkins, Associate Professor, The University of Sydney, as the guest speaker.

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May 28, 2025

“Maritime India: Engagements and Interests in the Indo-Pacific” Held

The 206th Diplomatic Roundtable was held on above theme with Prof. Pratnashree Basu, Associate Fellow, Indo-Pacific Strategic Studies Programme & Centre for New Economic Diplomacy Observer Research Foundation, as the guest speaker.

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