Nakasone Peace Institute (NPI)

Accepting Applications for the 19th Nakasone Yasuhiro Award

The Nakasone Yasuhiro Award was established in 2004 to recognize the younger generation who are making active and bold international achievements in addressing global issues such as building a new international order, establishing regional economic cooperation, overcoming hunger and poverty, responding to pandemics and severe disasters, and environmental and energy issues.
We are currently accepting applications for the 19th Award (fiscal year 2023). We look forward to receiving your applications and nominations. （Application closing date: April 30, 2023）

NPI Special Seminar "Economic Security and Japan-U.S. Relations"

November 14, 2022 Keynote speech by NPI Chairman Aso Taro. Dialogue between NPI Vice President Arai Hisamitsu and The Honorable Rahm Emanuel, Ambassador of the United States to Japan on "Economic Security and Japan-U.S. Relations".

NPI series, "Ask What You Want to Know" on "The 25th Anniversary of Hong Kong's Handover to China--The New John Lee Ka-chiu Administration and Hong Kong Society"

What kind of city will Hong Kong become under the new administration of John Lee Ka-chiu, who has risen through the ranks of Deputy Commissioner of the Hong Kong Police Force and Secretary for Security to become the new Chief Executive?

New issue: Summer 2022, "Ukraine from an East Asian Perspective" has been released.

Articles by: FUJISAKI ICHIRO, KITAOKA SHINICHI, SUMI SHIGEKI, HAKAMADA SHIGEKI, KAWASHIMA SHIN, MIZOGUCHI SHUHEI, FUKUDA MADOKA, OLIVIERO FRATTOLILLO

Lessons from Russia's War of Aggression in Ukraine: 13 Urgent Recommendations to Effectively Address Hybrid Warfare in the Gray Zone and Protect the Japanese People from a Full-Scale Military Invasion (summary)

Lessons can be found for Japan's security in the process of transition from Russia's hybrid warfare against Ukraine in the gray zone since 2021 to a full-scale military invasion. The Maritime Security Study Group reports the lessons learned and recommendations.

NPI series, "Ask What You Want to Know" on "Evaluation of President Biden's Visit to Japan and Prospects for the Indo-Pacific and the Quad"

What were the key points of President Biden's visit to Japan? And what role do you think the Quad will play in the future? With these issues in mind, we spoke directly with experts on India, Australia, and the U.S.

NPI series, "Ask What You Want to Know" on "Ask the Two Ambassadors about the Situation in Ukraine"

In this session, we hear directly from the two ambassadors currently representing each of the two countries to the international community about the situation in Ukraine, Japan-Ukraine relations, and the outlook for the future.

NPI held a webinar, "Russia's Invasion of Ukraine and the Future of the Indo-Pacific. "

Leading scholars with expertise in politics and diplomacy in each region discussed 1) the outlook of Russia's military and diplomacy, 2) the views of European countries, China, South Korea and North Korea, and the U.S., 3) the impact of the war in Ukraine on the Indo-Pacific region.

NPI series, "Ask What You Want to Know" on "Forecasting the Situation on the Korean Peninsula after the New South Korean Administration Takes Office"　

The Northeast Asia Study Group, taking full advantage of members' expertise, conducts research to respond to the growing demand for professional and academic analysis of issues on the Korean Peninsula, including the deteriorating Japan-Korea relationship, and, based on this analysis, formulates policy implications (policy recommendations).

From Sea to Land? The Geopolitics of Communications Infrastructure

Kawaguchi Takahisa (Principal Researcher Tokio Marine dR Co., Ltd.)