Professor Shimotomai of Hosei University suggests the inclusion of Putin in the Ise Shima G7 Summit for him and other summit participants to find solutions to the Ukraine and Syria crises.
Library Talk: Japan’s Development Assistance – Foreign Aid and the Post-2015 Agenda (29/01/2016)
JICA Vice President Hiroshi Kato asserted that Japan maintained its “consistent” characteristics of its bilateral aid, with its emphasis on socioeconomic infrastructure and human resource developments aimed at poverty reduction, despite of repeated changes in the ODA Charter in 1992, 2003 and 2015.
Hasegawa calls for change in the mind-set of the leaders and people for the task of nation building (25/01/2016)
At a panel discussion held in Oslo on transitional justice experience of Timor-Leste, former SRSG Hasegawa acknowledged successful peacebuilding of Timor-Leste and then pointed out the need for national leaders and people to change yet again their mind-set and mentality for nation building as its requirement differs from peacebuilding.
Ana Pessoa: Justice ought to bring people together, unify societies rather than increase tension (25/01/2016)
Former Minister and Prosecutor General of Timor-Leste Ana Pessoa Pinto asserted criminal prosecution should not be the sole focus of transitional justice. Justice has to promote, not disrupt unity. Please click here for her full statement and panel discussants’ views.
English Version of the Chega! Report Launched in Oslo (25/01/2016)
In cooperation with Bishop Gunnar Johan Stålsett and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOEF) held the European launch of the English version of the Chega! Report of the Timor-Leste Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation. Please click here for a summary record of the Oslao launch meeting.
USG Khare thanks Japan for its contribution to UN peacekeeping and peacebuilding missions (22/01/2016)
UN Under-Secretary-General Atul Khare spoke at the Press Center and an international peace cooperation symposium organized by the Cabinet Office and expressed his appreciation of Japan`s support to UN peacekeeping and special political mission, which together with AU mission number as many as thirty five. Click here for full text of his speech.
HPC Primary Course starts with participants from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Iraq, Kenya, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines and Uganda as well as Japan (21/01/2016)
Professor Hasegawa explained to the HPC program associates the purpose of UN peacebuilding and how UN integrated missions work on the ground to build sustainable peace and development.
Seven day mid-career course held from 9 to 15 January at the Yoyogi Olympic Memorial Center (15/01/2016)
Twenty seven UN staff and professionals from Japan and five other countries engaged in peace, humanitarian and development assistance enhanced their communication and leadership competencies in multidisciplinary peace operations.
Earth Charter Japan Committee holds its New Year Meeting (09/01/2016)
On 9 January, the first meeting of the Earth Charter Committee of Japan was held under the chairmanship of Former Environment Minister Madame Wakako Hironaka. The Committee received a briefing about the outcome of COP21 held in Paris in 2015 by Ms. Masako Konishi, Conservation Officer, Climate Change Programme, World, WWF Japan. The annual board meeting was followed by an informal dinner.
JCK secretariat meets at UN University to prepare for the Fukuoka Youth Forum (17/12/2015)
JCK Youth Forum students met with Professor Hasegawa and Ms. Kumi Kim of the UN Association of Japan and discussed the program and logistical arrangements for the Fukuoka Youth Forum to be held in September 2016.
Hasegawa: UN peacebuilding continues to encounter aspirational challenges (11/12/2015)
At the invitation of Professor Yasushi Katsuma, Dean, International Studies Program, Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies (GSAPS) and Professor Mariko Shoji of Keiai University, Professor Hasegawa identified policy aspirations and realities on the ground in UN peace operations. Please click here for a summary of his lecture.
Two views on assisting fragile states to achieve sustainable development (5/12/2015)
Ambassador Hanada finds Timor-Leste in a critical stage of transition to sustainable development, while Crown Agent staff Ms. Saito advocates the result based financing (RBF).
JCK OB/OG participants hold an end-of-year party (6/12/2015)
Organized by Ms. Bomi Kwon, a group of JCK forum meetings held a dinner party at a Korean restaurant Sonamu (소나무) in Ebisu, Tokyo. Joined by Professor Hasegawa, former and current students came and enjoyed their get-together.
JCK secretariat members meet for preparation of the 2016 Fukuoka Youth Forum (6/12/2015)
2015 JCK leaders including Hiroto Kiyozumi, Bomi Kwon, Eriko Kawashima, Kiyomi Ikenoue, Ayaka Mae and 2016 JCK leaders, Akihide Toda, Kana Horibe, Hirotaka Koike, Hideaki Tonoike, were joined by Misato Nagakawa and Ataka Goto, former JCK leaders. They discussed with Professor Hasegawa how to plan and implement the JCK Youth Forum in Fukuoka in June 2016.
Nagasaki scholar calls for a comprehensive approach to nuclear free Northeast Asia
The “denuclearization of DPRK first” approach has brought nothing but stagnation of negotiation for long time.
Edgar calls for a fair assessment of the United Nations
On 19 October 2015, Dr. Alistair Edgar, Executive Director of the Academic Council on the United Nations System (ACUNS) spoke at the University of Tokyo if the UN was still Fit for Peace and Security Governance.
Timorese Minister recognizes a Paradox of the Colonialism (15/11/2015)
In his speech at the Australian National University, Minister Agio Pereira explained the significance of colonial legacy that led to the birth of independent sovereign state of Timor-Leste. Click here for a full text of his speech.
Japanese Scholar: Intellectual history about the Timorese people is more complex than known before (22/11/2015)
Kisho Tsuchiya argues “East Timor Problem” was a tragedy caused by imposition of the logic of “national Self-determination”.
Kawaguchiko retreat participants discussed their employment challenges (21-22/11/2015)
At the foot of Mount Fuji, former Hasegawa students discussed the challenges facing them as well as their employers. In the manufacturing sector, they found the need for their companies to transform as well as themselves, while in the service sector, they felt the high expectations imposed on them.
Former students of the Hasegawa Seminar Class of Hosei University held their annual retreat near Mount Fuji (21-22/11/2015)
They spent several hours until mid-night discussing their roles and challenges they had faced in their work, work-life balance, and universal values in enhancing their career as well as their life.