2024 | The Japan Forum on International Relations

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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October 16, 2024

“Historic chance for peace in South Caucasus: challenges and opportunities” Held

The 200th Diplomatic Roundtable was held on the above theme with H.E. Mr. Elchin Amirbayov, the Representative of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Special Assignments, as the lecturer.

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September 19, 2024

JFIR – Ukrainian Prism Closed Meeting

JFIR held discussions with members of Ukrainian think tank Ukrainian Prism, who visited Japan, on future exchanges and international affairs.

September 18, 2024

“Asian Powers’ Involvement in the Middle East, with a Focus on the Gaza War” Held

The 199th Diplomatic Roundtable was held on the above theme with Yoram EVRON, Associate Professor in the Department of Asian Studies at the University of Haifa, as the guest speaker.

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September 11, 2024

“Regional Security in the South Caucasus and the ‘Crossroad of Peace’ Project” Held

The 198th Diplomatic Roundtable was held on the above theme with H.E. Mr. Armen Grigoryan, the Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia, as the lecturer.

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