News 2024
The Nippon Foundation MEGURI2040 Fully Autonomous Ship Program Introduced at Meeting of IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee
The Nippon Foundation launched the MEGURI2040 Fully Autonomous Ship Program in February 2020 to addre
Asia Philanthropy Congress 2024
The Asia Philanthropy Congress 2024, hosted by The Nippon Foundation, was held on November 29 in Toky
Notice regarding New Year holidays
The Nippon Foundation will be closed from 12:00 noon on Friday, December 27, 2024, to Sunday, January
Extension of Period for Receiving Donations for Noto Peninsula Earthquake and Flood Damage Relief
The Nippon Foundation would like to extend its deepest condolences to all who have been affected by t
Community Halls in Tonga Completed
The gigantic eruption of the underwater volcano Hunga Tonga-Hunga-Haʻapai on January 15, 2022, caused
Launch of Commission on Asian Philanthropy
The launch of a Commission on Asian Philanthropy (CAP) was announced at a meeting of the Hong Kong Jo
Japan’s Largest*1 Offshore Wind Power Human Resource Training Center Opens
As part of The Nippon Foundation’s training of human resources in the ocean development sector, led b
Awareness Survey of 18-Year-Olds – U.S. Presidential Election, National Security
Ahead of the U.S. presidential election on November 5, the 66th installment of the Awareness Surv
Training the Next Generation of Leaders
（This article concerns a project run by a team of members of The Nippon Foundation Scholars Associati
Awareness Survey of 18-Year-Olds – Party Presidential Elections, Interest in Politics
Ahead of elections for the leaders of two of Japan’s main political parties, the 65th installment of
The Nippon Foundation SPOGOMI World Cup 2025 Confirmed
Kickoff ceremony for SPOGOMI World Cup 2025 (From left: SPOGOMI Ambassador Asuka Terada, The Nippon F
The Nippon Foundation Zero Emission Ships Project
The Nippon Foundation launched the Zero Emission Ships project in January 2022 to develop ships with
From Classrooms to an Inclusive Society
Miki Matheson is a Paralympian who won three gold medals in ice sledge speed racing. She was a projec
Extension of Period for Receiving Donations for Noto Peninsula Earthquake Relief
The Nippon Foundation would like to extend its deepest condolences to all who have been affected by t
New Brochures in English
The Nippon Foundation has recently published two new English-language brochures about our organizatio
Evacuees from Ukraine Consider Whether to Return to Ukraine or Remain in Japan
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, at the end of March 2022 The Nippon Foundati
Patrol Launched to Collect Debris from Difficult-To-Access Beaches in Uwakai Sea
The Nippon Foundation and residents of Ehime Prefecture collected roughly 30 tons of debris at Uwajim
Family with Tigers Day
Hanshin Koshien Stadium,* located between the cities of Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture, and Osaka, holds a
Completion of World’s First*1 ‘Fleet Operation Center’ for Remote Navigation Support for Multiple Fully Autonomous Ships
The Nippon Foundation has been spearheading the MEGURI2040 Fully Autonomous Ship Program since Februa
‘Adventure Playgrounds’ as Community Hubs
With an increasing number of parks removing equipment and banning playing with balls for safety reaso
