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November 4, 2025

Open Lecture: WPS (Women, Peace, and Security) Special Colloquium

Our study group co-hosted a special colloquium with the Center for the Multicultural Public Sphere, affiliated with the Faculty of International Studies, Utsunomiya University. The event featured Ms. Kateryna, a Ukrainian bandura player, and brought together about 100 students of Utsunomiya University to reflect on the relationship between peace and gender through music. From our study group, Research Leader Prof. Wakana Takahashi, General Manager Mr. Yohei Takahata, and Deputy General Manager Dr. Wakako Ito participated in the event.

October 16, 2025

4th Regular Meeting “Study Group for Applying Japan’s Strengths to Further the WPS Agenda” Held

Hirose Second Leader reported on research titled “Russia's Invasion of Ukraine and LGBT Issues,” followed by a free and open exchange of views among attendees.

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 6, 2025

3rd Regular Meeting “Study Group for Applying Japan’s Strengths to Further the WPS Agenda” Held

Assoc. Prof. Kamino reported on research titled “Historical Background and Current Developments in the United Nations Security Council,” followed by Assoc. Prof. Kaida's report on “Gender-Based Violence: The Case of Nigeria.” A free and open discussion followed with the attendees.

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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