My name is Masakuni Tanimoto, and I serve as Secretary-General of the …

Mr.Sukehiro Hasegawa, former Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General delivered a lecture at Soka University — “Environment and Development” (03/10/2025).
On October 3rd, Mr. Sukehiro Hasegawa, former Special Representative o…

Mr. Yasushi Akashi delivers remarks at the 2025 Kyoto Peacebuilding Center Council Meeting – Emphasizing the importance of peacebuilding amid growing global turmoil (26/09/2025)
The 2025 Annual Council Meeting of the Kyoto Peacebuilding Center (KPC…

Kyoto Peacebuilding Center of Kyoto University of Arts Holds 2025 Advisory Board Meeting. (26/09/2025)
Kyoto Peacebuilding Center of Kyoto University of the Arts held its 20…

The Power of Global Education in Building Peace — Keynote Speech by Professor Miki Sugimura, President of Sophia University (26/09/2025)
(Reported by Koki IMON) At the 2025 Council Meeting of the Kyoto Inter…

Kaede Yanagisawa, former JICA Vice President and Ambassador to Malawi, now Director of the Africa Society of Japan, pointed out that while the United States has long regarded the acceptance of diverse international students as a strategic investment to spread its values and strengthen its national security, Japan’s “300,000 International Students Plan” has been driven largely by financial motives. She noted the lack of a well-designed framework for multicultural exchange and the limited opportunities for interaction between international and Japanese students. Please click here for full remarks. (Reporter: IMON Koki, 26/9/2025)
Kaede Yanagisawa, former JICA Vice President and Ambassador to Malawi,…

Executive Director Hiroki Nakayama Reflects on KPC’s Achievements and Future Plans — Remarks at the Kyoto International Peacebuilding Center Council Meeting (26/09/2025)
At the 2025 Council Meeting of the Kyoto International Peacebuilding C…

“Building Japan’s Comparative Advantage in Education and Culture” – Councilor Tsuneo Nishida Discusses ‘Transnational Knowledge’ and National Strength(26/09/2025)
At the Council Meeting of the Kyoto International Peacebuilding Center…

“Is It Possible to Build a Platform of Knowledge Beyond the State?” – Councilor Yuji Suzuki Highlights Challenges of Globalization and Educational Inequality(26/09/2025)
At the Council Meeting of the Kyoto International Peacebuilding Center…

Former Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi Addresses Global Divisions and Japan’s Role — Remarks at the Kyoto International Peacebuilding Center Council Meeting (26/09/2025)
At the 2025 Council Meeting of the Kyoto International Peacebuilding C…