News 2023
Japan–China Private-Sector Exchanges to Resume
A press conference was held at The Nippon Foundation’s head office in Tokyo on May 30 to announce the

4th Awareness Survey of 10,000 Women – Declining Birthrate and Raising Children
With the declining birthrate having become a major issue for Japan, in March 2023 The Nippon Foundati
Closure of ROAD Project Fund for Great East Japan Earthquake Relief
The Nippon Foundation is closing the ROAD Project Fund for Great East Japan Earthquake Relief, which
Launch of The Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census
On April 27 (London time), The Nippon Foundation and Nekton Foundation of Britain announced the launc

Launch of Project to Study Possibilities for Collaboration with Next Generation of Nikkei
The Nippon Foundation launched the “Project to Study Possibilities for Collaboration with the N

The Nippon Foundation Recognized by Peru’s Congress
Marking the 34th anniversary of Peruvian-Japanese Friendship Day, a certificate of commendation joint

Facility Dogs Visiting Children’s Hospitals Across Japan
Providing emotional support to children with serious illnesses Facility dogs are service dogs speci

New Public Toilets Open in Hatagaya, Sasazuka Greenway, and Nishisando
The Nippon Foundation’s THE TOKYO TOILET project is recreating public toilets in 17 locations in Shib

MetLife Foundation Ratan Opens as First Children’s 3rd Place in Unzen, Nagasaki
At the opening ceremony (left to right): Unzen Mayor Hidesaburo Kanazawa, The Nippon Foundation Execu

Awareness Survey of 18-Year-Olds – Local Legislative Assemblies
With local elections to take place across Japan in April, the 55th installment of the Awareness Surve
Awareness Survey of 18-Year-Olds – National Diet and Politicians
The 54th installment of the Awareness Survey of 18-Year-Olds, launched by The Nippon Foundation in Oc
1 Year After Russian Invasion, Evacuees from Ukraine Discuss Their State of Mind
Ahead of the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, four of the 1,92

Awareness Survey of 18-Year-Olds – National Security
The 53rd installment of the Awareness Survey of 18-Year-Olds, launched by The Nippon Foundation in Oc
Ceremony Held to Transfer Stage from Nippon Bunraku Project
A ceremony was held at The Nippon Zaidan Building on January 17 to present the portable wooden stage

Individual Audience with Pope Francis
Yohei Sasakawa, The Nippon Foundation Chairman and World Health Organization Goodwill Ambassador fo

Urasando Public Toilet (Marc Newson, Creator) Opens
The Nippon Foundation’s THE TOKYO TOILET project is recreating public toilets in 17 locations in Shib

Digital Transformation Fund Established
The Nippon Foundation held a symposium on December 5 to mark the launch of the Digital Transformation

Awareness Survey of 18-Year-Olds – Values and Life Design
The 52nd installment of the Awareness Survey of 18-Year-Olds, launched by The Nippon Foundation in Oc