Ever since our establishment nearly 50 years ago the Nippon Foundation has pursued the fundamental aim of realizing a peaceful and prosperous global society, in which none need struggle to secure their basic rights. This pursuit has been guided by the belief, handed down by our founder Ryoichi Sasakawa, that the “world is one family and all mankind are brothers and sisters.”

Based on this outlook, our approach to engaging in and supporting activities underscores the need to respect the different value systems embraced by the world’s many cultures, and at the same time seek to transcend the political, religious, ethnic, and national boundaries that divide the world.

Our methodology, similarly, is founded on a continual effort to grasp the world’s evolving trends and social conditions, and to ascertain the global community’s most urgent needs. Our prime concern is to grasp the essence of the problems faced by humankind. We then select those that best match our own priorities, addressing them in a systematic and effective way.

The Nippon Foundation feels a strong sense of responsibility as we pursue activities around aimed at helping people care for the world. We will continue to draw on the wisdom found in communities throughout in order to transform society for the better.