News 2014
Symposium by Returning International Fellows
The Nippon Foundation International Fellowship program was launched in fiscal 2012 to cultivate and
Ceremony to Deliver Passenger Ferry to Palau
The Nippon Foundation is donating a passenger ferry to the Republic of Palau, to replace the Nippon
Senior Myanmar Military Officials to Visit Japanese SDF Facilities
The Nippon Foundation has launched a Japan – Myanmar Military Officials Exchange Programme to facili
Think Leprosy Now– Send Us Your Video
Are you familiar with leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease? Leprosy is a mildly infectious bacte
UN Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea: Conference to Mark Conclusion of Human Resource Development Program
The Nippon Foundation held a conference bringing together for the first time 90 government officials
2nd Fiscal 2014 Loans of Working Capital Total ¥10.9 Billion
The Nippon Foundation has created a program for providing long-term, low-interest loans to promote s
Shibuya 2020 – Super Welfare Expo
Wheelchairs that everyone will want to use In anticipation of Tokyo’s hosting of the 2020 Olym
Specialists from Japan and ASEAN Countries to Examine Regional Issues
A public forum titled “Rising from the Ashes: Civic Collaboration in Post-Disaster Post-Conflict Asia
TURN – First Joint Exhibition by 4 Art Brut Museums
Four art museums dedicated to displaying art brut in Japan are about to hold their first joint exhib
Symposium to Mark Universal Children’s Day
November 20 is Universal Children’s Day. This year, November 20 marks the 25th anniversary of the UN
Nippon Foundation Chairman Sasakawa Receives IBA’s “Rule of Law” Award
On October 23, the International Bar Association (IBA) presented its Rule of Law Award to Yohei Sasa
Recipients of Yurikago (Cradle) Fund Supporting Adoptions Named
The Nippon Foundation is engaged in foster parent training and the improvement of foster homes and f
Nippon Foundation Responds to Hiroshima Landslides
In response to the deadly landslides triggered by torrential rain in areas of Hiroshima City during
Yachts Donated to Promote Sailing Instruction
To promote sailing instruction in cooperation with Wakayama Prefecture, as well as sailing competiti
Reorganization of Divisions and Operations
The Nippon Foundation has reorganized its internal divisions and begun operating under a new organiz
Recipients of the “Mirai Fund – The Joint Shipbuilding Fund for Tohoku” Announced
The Mirai Fund – The Joint Shipbuilding Fund for Tohoku was established to support the recovery and
Recommendations for Future Recovery in Fukushima Submitted to Prime Minister Abe
The Nippon Foundation held an international expert’s symposium, Beyond Radiation and Health Risk – T
International Symposium on Radiation and Health to Feature 8 Experts from 7 Countries
The Nippon Foundation will hold an international symposium, Beyond Radiation and Health Risk—Toward
Public Lecture by Prof. Azyumardi Azra
Prof. Azyumardi Azra, Director of Graduate School, Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jaka
Nagisa-no-Koban Opening Ceremony
In cooperation with Community Network Fukui, an NGO supporting the independence and social participa
