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Swedish Defence University Visit

Round Table Discussion on Japan's Security and Defence

Senior officers from the Swedish Defence University joined us in Tokyo for a roundtable on Japan's security and defence — the final stop of their Indo-Pacific study tour.

Delegation Visit in the EU Parliament

Delegation Program in Brussels and Berlin

We joined Japanese MPs Shintaro Ito, Rintaro Ogata, and Keishi Abe to Brussels and Berlin to discuss Japan–EU economic and security ties.

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KAS SOPAS Seminar in India

Bridging the Gender Gap: Work, Wealth, Welfare & Well-being for Women

The seminar presented key findings of the 4Ws report, facilitated actionable regional policy dialogue, and initiated partnerships based on its recommendations.

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Meeting with Japan Innovation Party

Meeting with Nippon Ishin (Japan Innovation Party)

Stimulating conversation with Michihito Kaneko, Director-General, International Bureau and Member of the House of Councillors, und Ryohei Iwatani, House of Representatives.

Quantum Systems

Quantum Systems in Tokyo

Insightful conversation with Ludwig Biller, Director Strategy & Transformation at Quantum Systems, on Japan's domestic and foreign policy priorities.

September 23, 2025, Tokyo, Japan: From left, Japan s former Economic Security Minister Takayuki Kobayashi, former Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi, former Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi and Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, pose prior to Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) presidential election candidates joint press conference at LDP headquarters in Tokyo. Zuma Press Wire, Imago
How the Liberal Democratic Party Staged Its Comeback

Polarisation and the Political Centre in Japan

Japan’s power shift in 2026: The LDP under Takaichi secures a sectacular electroral victory with a conservative turn.

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Interview

Dr. Rachel Gong: Government Support for SMEs and AI in Southeast Asia

Dr. Rachel Gong shares insights on the role of government initiatives, challenges with uptake and the barriers Southeast Asian SMEs face in developing their own language models.

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Dr. Vutha Hing: AI Adoption and Digitalisation as Drivers of Resilience for Cambodia's SMEs

Dr. Vutha Hing discusses competitiveness, changing consumer preferences in Cambodia’s young society and the main barriers to AI adoption.

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Dr. Karthik Nachiappan: Governing Technology in Southeast Asia – Emerging Frameworks and Approaches

Dr. Karthik Nachiappan discusses regional approaches to AI governance in Southeast Asia and explains why cooperation between regulators and SMEs is essential.

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John Paul C. Flaminiano: AI Adoption in Philippine Manufacturing SMEs

John Paul C. Flaminiano shares how SMEs in the Philippines are integrating AI into their operations, practical challenges, and why human skill development remains critical.

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Hybrid Symposium

NATO in a World of Strategic Uncertainty

Our symposium on June 17th brought together experts to discuss NATO's current situation, its role, and future cooperation between NATO and Japan and other partners.

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Hybrid Panel Discussion

Kishida's Foreign and Security Policy Record

The event looked back on the foreign and security policy of outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, focussing on its achievements amid the evolving global security landscape.

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