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The Asia Foundation has a long history of working with Japanese partners in government, civil society, and the private sector to address domestic and regional issues.
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APAC Cybersecurity Fund, Supported by Google.org, to Bolster Cyber Capabilities of Up to 2,500 MSMEs in Japan
The APAC Cybersecurity Fund aims to build an inclusive and safe digital ecosystem for all by connecting small businesses and vulnerable groups to local training opportunities and resources to improve […]
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Mourning Shinzo Abe, Former Japanese Prime Minister
The Asia Foundation mourns the tragic and shocking death of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Abe was an influential leader who transformed Japan’s global role, energized its foreign policy, […]
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Rina Komiya
Rina Komiya is a Japanese human rights practitioner with a strong gender and refugee protection background. She has worked internationally for a foundation, international NGOs, and the United Nations across […]
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Summit on Women’s Leadership in STEM: A Japan-Republic of Korea-U.S. Virtual Trilateral Event
Join us for the Summit on Women’s Leadership in STEM, a high-level virtual forum that brings together leaders from Japan, Republic of Korea, and the U.S. to share experiences, lessons […]
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Inaugural Lotus Leadership Awards Dinner in San Francisco Honors Japan’s Akie Abe and Myanmar’s Colorful Girls
The Asia Foundation honored Mrs. Akie Abe for her commitment to advancing women’s empowerment in Japan and Asia, notably in Myanmar at the inaugural Lotus Leadership Awards Dinner in San Francisco on February 21. Colorful Girls also received a Lotus Leadership Award for empowering adolescent girls in Myanmar.
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Baseball Diplomacy
Although I work for The Asia Foundation, it is rare that my work takes me to Japan. I’ve been to Japan eight times over the past 18 years, but only […]
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ASEAN Could Take Lead on Plastic Crisis in Asia
April 22 marks Earth Day around the globe. I was in 8th grade when Earth Day was first commemorated in 1970, and to mark the day, I participated in annual […]
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Building a Society Ideal for Working Women and Families
This interview with Abigail Friedman, former senior advisor and current consultant for The Asia Foundation, originally appeared in the Spring quarterly journal of I-House. Read the full interview here. As […]
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Q&A: Minister Han Sung-Joo on Korea’s Constitutional Crisis & President Trump
South Korea’s former Foreign Minister Han Sung-Joo, who was recently decorated by Japanese Emperor Akihito with the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun, the top civilian medal […]
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Northeast Asia in Transformation: The Future of the Region and the Role of the United States
Northeast Asia is the economic and geopolitical region comprising China, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Mongolia, and Russia’s far east, all of which stood at the forefront of the Cold […]
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TPP and RCEP: Boon or Bane for ASEAN?
2015 is a critical year for the Asia-Pacific region. The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), backed by the U.S. Senate's recent approval of "fast-track" authority, is now entering the final round of negotiations in Hawaii. Another Asian free trade agreement (FTA), the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), is also due by the end of 2015, with a…
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A Conversation with Japanese Business Leader Masamoto Yashiro
The Asia Foundation's senior advisor in Washington, D.C., Abigail Friedman, recently spoke with Masamoto Yashiro, early Asia Foundation grantee and one of Japan's most widely respected business leaders who rose to top positions in the energy and banking sectors.
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In Face of Disaster, Japanese Citizens and Government Pull from Lessons Learned
Japan's frantic rescue efforts in response to the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami catastrophe are now entering their seventh day. Over half a million evacuees are being housed in temporary shelters without adequate supplies...