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Event:
JBIC Cambodia Investment Seminar
Roderick Brazier, Country Representative of The Asia Foundation Cambodia will give a lecture at JBIC Cambodia Investment Seminar at on August 29.
For more detail and registration, please visit JBIC website
posted on August 13, 2008
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Report on MOFA/UNU organized symposium
Tokyo Peacebuilders Symposium 2008 "Peacebuilding Experience and Knowledge from Asia to the World" was held on March 24 and 25 organized by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA) and United Nations University. Brief report is available at MOFA website. Steven Rood, Coutry Representative of The Asia Foundation participated Session 3 of Part 2, March 24.
MOFA Website Tokyo Peacebuilders Symposium 2008 page: http://www.mofa.go.jp/policy/un/pko/symposium0803-o.html
posted on May 15, 2008
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Report on seminar with FASID
The Asia Foundation co-organized seminar "Conflict and StateFragility" with Foundation for Advanced Studies (FASID) on International Development. Brief report is available at FASID website.
FASID Website Seminar page (the page written in Japanese, reports are available in English):http://www.fasid.or.jp/kaisai/index.html
posted on May 9, 2008
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Annual Report and Project List 2007 are available
Annual Report and Project List FY2007 are available for download at "Download" page at "ABOUT US" section.
posted on April 28, 2008
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Report on MOFA organized symposium
"Japan's Foreign Policy for the Promotion of Human Rights and Democracy: Challenges and Prospects" was held on February 1 organized by Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA). Brief report is available at MOFA website. Erik Jensen, Senior Law Advisor, The Asia Foundation, and Co-Director, Rule of Law Program, Stanford Law School participated Panel1 "The Current Situation and Challenges of Support for Democratization in the World".
MOFA Website of the symposium page: http://www.mofa.go.jp/policy/human/democracy/undef/symposium0802.html
posted on March 28, 2008
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MOFA/UNU organized Peacebuilders symposium
Steven Rood, Coutry Representative of The Asia Foundation will give a lecture at Session 3 of Part 2, Tokyo Peacebuilders Symposium 2008 "Peacebuilding Experience and Knowledge from Asia to the World" on March 24 and 25. The event will be organize by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA) and United Nations University.
For more information and registration , please visit MOFA Website Tokyo Peacebuilders Symposium 2008 page: http://www.mofa.go.jp/policy/un/pko/symposium0803-o.html
posted on March 15, 2008
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Report on seminar with FASID
The Asia Foundation will co-organize seminar "Conflict and StateFragility" with Foundation for Advanced Studies (FASID) on International Development.
Date: Friday, February 29
Time: 14:00-17:00
Venue: Seminar Room, 4th Floor, FASID (map)
Language: English (no Japanese translation)
Presenters:
Fragile States: Is new assistance framework required?
Professor Takamasa Akiyama, Nihon University
Ms. Mai Ono, Junior Program Officer, FASID
Defining the Most Critical Problem:
State Fragility vs.Center-Periphery Confrict
Thomas Parks, Regional Director for Conflict & Governance, The Asia Foundation
Strategic Approaches for Address Violent Conflict
Steven Rood, Philippine Country Representative, The Aisa Foundation
For registration, please visit FASID website and register by Feb 28. : http://www.fasid.or.jp/blog/archives/boshu/2008/02/fasid2291400170.html
posted on February 25, 2008
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MOFA organized symposium
Erik Jensen, Senior Law Advisor, The Asia Foundation, and Co-Director, Rule of Law Program, Stanford Law School will give a lecture at symposium organize by Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Panel1 "The Current Situation and Challenges of Support for Democratization in the World", "Japan's Foreign Policy for the Promotion of Human Rights and Democracy: Challenges and Prospects" on February 1 organized by Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA).
For more information and registration, please visit MOFA Website: http://www.mofa.go.jp/policy/human/democracy/undef/symposium0802.html
posted on January 15, 2008
Event:
Video Event
Video Event on Nov 15 at The World Bank PIC Tokyo
International Cooperation and Legal Aid
-Thailand, Bangradesh and Sri Lanka-
1. Date
November 15, 2007 Thursday
from 6:30 to 8:00pm
2. Venue
World Bank PIC Tokyo
1st Floor (Lobby), Fukoku Seimei Building,
2-2-2 Uchisaiwaicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
http://go.worldbank.org/NN6PNUHHJ0
Uchisaiwaicho Station/Subway Mita Line
Kasumigaseki Station/Subway Hibiya, Chiyoda, Marunouchi Line
3. Language
Film - English narration or English subtitles
Speech - English and Japanese (with Consecutive Interpretation and Japanese Sign Langugage)
4. Fee: Free Admission
5. Program
Speaker:
Allen Choate, Vice President, Partners in Asian Development, The Asia Foundation
Barry Hager, President, Hager & Associates
Osamu Yoshida, Deputy Director, Development Institutions Division, International Bureau, Ministry of Finance
Films:
Sri Lanka - Community Mediation Boards
Bangradesh - Community-Oriented Policing
Thailand - Tsunami Rights & Legal Aid Referral Center
*light meal and drinks available after the event
for registration, please respond to:
Fax 03-5259-0200 or tafjapan@gmail.com
by November 14 Wednesday
posted on November 7, 2007
Event:
Open seminar at Doshisha University Center for American Studies
Doshisha University and The Asia Foundation Japan Office organises following seminar.
Title: "U.S. Congressional Politics and U.S. Foreign Policy in an Election Year"
Lecturer: Barry Hager
Predsident of Hager & Associates
Former US Congress Policy Advisor
Date: November 14, 2007
Time: 4:45 - 6:15pm
Venue: Center for American Studies, Doshisha University Imadegawa Campus, Kyoto
(Karasuma Higashi-iru, Imadegawa-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto)
Language: English (no Japanese interpretation)
For registration, please respond to:
Fax 03-5259-0200 or tafjapan@gmail.com
by November 13 Tuesday
posted on November 7, 2007
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Michael Armacost was awarded with the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun
Michael Armacost, Vice Chairman of the Board and Executive Committee of The Asia Foundation, Former US Ambassador to Japan, was awarded with the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun.
posted on November 6, 2007
Event:
Open seminar at Institute of Comparative Law, Waseda University
International Cooperation and Technical Legal Assistance
-Why Baseline Research is Necessary to Improve Technical Legal Assistance-
on
October 30, 2007 Tuesday
From 6:00p.m. to 7:30p.m.
at
3rd Floor, No. 8 Building, Waseda University
Address: 1-6-1 Nishi-Waseda, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-8050
http://www.waseda.jp/eng/campus/nishiwaseda.html
Language: English (with Consecutive Interpretation into Japanese)
Fee: Free Admission
Lecturer:
Erik Jensen (Senior Legal Advisor, The Asia Foundation;
Co-Director, Rule of Law Program, Stanford Law School)
Debra Ladner (Assistant Director, The Asia Foundation)
Hosted by: Institute of Comparative Law, Waseda University
Contact: The Asia Foundation (Phone 03-3292-8801)
For registration, please respond to:
Fax 03-5259-0200 or tafjapan@gmail.com
by October 29 Monday
Contact:
The Asia Foundation Japan Office
Tel: 03-3292-8801
FAX: 03-5259-0200
e-mail: tafjapan@gmail.com
posted on October 23, 2007
Release:
THE ASIA FOUNDATION RELEASES 2007 AFGHAN PUBLIC OPINION POLL
The third survey since 2004 is the largest and broadest survey ever conducted at one time in Afghanistan, and reports public opinion on security, reconstruction, governance, and other important issues.
KABUL AND SAN FRANCISCO-OCTOBER 23, 2007- Today, The Asia Foundation released findings from its most recent public opinion poll in Afghanistan, which covers the largest population sample ever surveyed at one time in all 34 of Afghanistan's provinces.
"Afghanistan in 2007: A Survey of the Afghan People" follows polls conducted by the Foundation in 2004 and 2006. Collectively, the three surveys establish an accurate and long-term barometer of public opinion across Afghanistan to help assess the direction in which the country is moving in the post-Taliban era.
Reference materials:
Key Findings http://www.tafjapan.org/download/pdf/AG_Poll_2007_KeyFindings_E.pdf
FAQ http://www.tafjapan.org/download/pdf/AG_Poll_2007_FAQ_E.pdf
*A copy of the 2007 survey can be accessed in its entirety at The Asia Foundation headquarters website.
http://www.asiafoundation.org/Locations/afghanistan_survey2.html.
The 2007 survey captures the Afghan public's perceptions of reconstruction, security, governance, and poppy cultivation -- as well as attitudes towards government and informal institutions, the role of women and Islam in society, and the impact of media. The fieldwork for the survey was conducted in June 2007, and consists of a random sample of 6,263 in-person interviews with Afghan men and women 18 years of age and above, from different social, economic, and ethnic communities in rural and urban areas in all 34 provinces of Afghanistan.
The survey report opens with findings on the overall national mood in Afghanistan in 2007, which states that 42 percent of Afghans think the country is headed in the right direction (compared to 44% in 2006, and 64% in 2004); 24 percent feel it is moving in the wrong direction (21% in 2006, 11% in 2004), and 25 percent have mixed feelings (29% in 2006, 8% in 2004).
The 2007 survey -- which was funded through The Asia Foundation's ongoing cooperative agreement with the U.S. Agency for International Development -- was designed, directed, and edited by the Foundation, with all in-person interviews completed by 494 Afghan men and women employed by the Afghan Center for Socio-economic and Opinion Research (ACSOR) in Kabul. Similar surveys will be conducted in 2008, 2009, and 2010.
posted on October 23, 2007
Event:
FASID Brown Bag Lunch Seminar
Erik Jensen, Senior Legal Advisor of The Asia Foundation; and Co-Director, Rule of Law Program of Stanford Law School will give a lecture at FASID Brown Bag Lunch Seminar at 12:30 on Oct 30.
For more detail, please visit FASID BBL website.
posted on October 4, 2007
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Thailand's T-LAC program featured by the World Bank
Thailand's T-LAC (Tsunami Rights and Legal Aid Referral Center) program featured by the World Bank Website Below.
World Bank T-LAC page
World Bank: T-LAC Helps Protect Rights of Tsunami Victims in Thailand
The Asia Foundation operates T-LAC program with support from The World Bank and the Japan Social Development Fund. For more information about T-LAC, please visit "PROGRAMS" section on this site.
posted on September, 18, 2007
Media:
Newsbreak Online
Title: Korean Women's Trafficking Abroad
Keiko Tamai, Japan Director of The Asia Foundation Japan Office quoted in Newsbreak Online.
Newsbreak Online: Japan Cracks Down on Human Trafficking
posted on September 7, 2007
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White Book
The Asia Foundation has been selected as one of four leading humanitarian organizations in Japan by the Whitebook. The Whitebook is noncommercial publication sponsored by leading global luxury brands. Summary of the article is available at Whitebook Website below.
Whitebook Editor's Cut www.whitebook.jp
posted on August 3, 2007
Event:
BOP business and CSR seminar
Arseny Chuk Besher, Japan Director of The Asia Foundation Japan Office, will participate The World Bank Group's CSR Initiative Seminar on May 23. Besher will participate "BOP business and CSR" Panel Discussion in the afternoon. For more detail, please refer The World Bank Group wesbite.
posted on May 18, 2007
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The Asia Foundation launched In Asia
The Asia Foundation launched its new weekly insight and feature blog, In Asia. In Asia will be updated each Wednesday evening Pacific Time on www.asiafoundation.org/in-asia and is also accessible via an RSS feed for anyone who wishes to stay abreast of significant events shaping Asia through their respective news/blog aggregators. It is also available via e-mail.
Drawing on the first-hand insight of over 55 renowned experts in over 20 countries, In Asia will deliver concentrated analysis on issues affecting South, Southeast, and Northeast Asia, as well as Foundation-produced reports and public opinion polls in news-making countries like Afghanistan and Nepal.
This week's edition features pieces on the U.S.-North Korea nuclear talks, the legal fate of former Prime Minister Thaksin in Thailand, Pakistani public opinion towards the United States, and ongoing violence against women.
In Asia website: www.asiafoundation.org/in-asia
posted on March 9, 2007
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BIGLOBE: Business Skill Email Magazine
Arseny Chuk Besher, Japan Director of The Asia Foundation Japan Office featured in BIGLOBE Email Magazine "Business Skill" series. The Email Magazine were distributed on January 22 and 29. The articles are available on BIGLOBE site below.
January 22 issue: http://kapu.biglobe.ne.jp/rich/bn/backnumber/biz070122.html
January 29 issue: http://kapu.biglobe.ne.jp/rich/bn/backnumber/biz070129.html
posted on January 31, 2007
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Gaiko Forum Magazine
Ambassador Armacost, Vice Chairman of the Board and Executive Committee of The Asia Foundation, Former US Ambassador to Japan, intervied by Gaiko Forum Magazine. Armacost talks about desirable International Cooperation in East Asia on Gaiko Forum February 2007 issue.
Gaiko Forum Website: http://www.toshishuppan.co.jp/gaikou.html
posted on January 15, 2007
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Seven Seas Magazine
The Asia Foundation Japan Office was introduced on Seven Seas Magazine January 2007 issue (released on December 20, 2006).
Seven Seas Magazine Website: http://www.ilm-tokyo.co.jp/SevenSeas/2007/221.html (in Japanese)
posted on January 3, 2007
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Tokyo Shimbun Newspaper
Column on movement of Constitutional amendment
Arseny Chuk Besher, Japan Director of The Asia Foundation Japan Office was interviewed regarding issue of Constitutional amendement.
The article is available on Tokyo Shimbun Newspaper website below.
http://www.tokyo-np.co.jp/kenpou60/txt/061207.html
posted on December 7, 2006
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Nikkei Business Associe
Section: Feature Article
Arseny Chuk Besher, Japan Director of The Asia Foundation Japan Office featured in Nikkei Business Associe Magazine December 19th issue (released on December 5).
Nikkei Business Associe Website: http://bpstore.nikkeibp.co.jp/mokuji/nba114.html (in Japanese)
posted on December 5, 2006
Event:
Japan-US Foreign Policy Dialogue
The Asia Foundation Japan Office organized panel discusion event "ODA and International Cooperation in Asia: Post U.S. Midterm Election Relities" on November 30 at Japan National Press Club Hall. Panelists are Barry M. Hager, Former US Congress Policy Advisor, President of Hager Associates; Frank S. Jannuzi, Chief Policy Advisor for East Asia, U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee; Taro Kono, Member of the House of Representatives, and Arseny Chuk Besher, The Asia Foundation Japan Office moderated the event.
posted on November 30, 2006
Event:
International Symposium by PEFOC, Japan
Arseny Chuk Besher, Japan Director of The Asia Foundation Japan Office, participated International Symposium on October 22, hosted by People's Forum on Cambodia, Japan. Besher participated "Good Governance" session. For detail, please refer People's Forum on Cambodia, Japan website.
http://www.pefocj.org/event/info61022.html
posted on October 19, 2006
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Website renewed
The Asia Foundation Japan Office Website renewed.
posted on October 13, 2006
Media:
livedoor news
International Symposium "TIP-What Protection Response- Sharing Experiences in Asia and Europe" organized by The Asia Foundation Japan Office in Tokyo was cited on livedoor news.
posted on October 12, 2006
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Asahi Shimbun Newspaper
International Symposium "TIP-What Protection Response- Sharing Experiences in Asia and Europe" organized by The Asia Foundation Japan Office in Tokyo was cited on Asahi Shimbun newspaper.
posted on October 11, 2006
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Workshop on TIP in Cambodia
Workshop on Trafficking In Persons in Cambodia was organized by The Asia Foundation Japan Office in Tokyo.
posted on October 6, 2006
Media:
NHK - Japan Broadcasting
Program: NHK News 845
International Symposium "TIP-What Protection Response- Sharing Experiences in Asia and Europe" was broadcasted on NHK TV evening news program.
posted on October 5, 2006
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International Symposium at United Nations University Centre
International Symposium "Trafficking In Persons - What Protection Response- Sharing Experiences in Asia and Europe" is held on October 5 at United Nations University Centre in Tokyo. This Symposium is supported by UNHCR Representation in Japan, Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation, JNATIP, hosted by The Asia Foundation Japan Office.
posted on October 5, 2006
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Asahi Shimbun Newspaper
Title: Symposium on Traffic In Persons is taking place at United Nations University Centre in Tokyo October 5.
International Symposium at United Nations University Centre on October 5 is introduced on Asahi Shimbun Newspaper.
posted on September 22, 2006
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Chugoku Shimbun Newspaper
Keiko Tamai, Japan Program Director of The Asia Foundation quoted in Chugoku Shimbun Newspaper on the book review of "Le Silence De L'Innocence (For my self worked as child prostitute)" written by Somaly Mam.
posted on August 27, 2006
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The Korea Times
Title: Korean Women's Trafficking Abroad
Keiko Tamai, Japan Director of The Asia Foundation Japan Office quoted in The Korea Times newspaper.
posted on July 16, 2006
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Nihon Keizai Newspaper
Title: Interview with President of The Asia Foundation - Environmental Issues could be key to improve Japan-China ties -
Douglas Bereuter, President of The Asia Foundation intervied. Bereuter cited Japan-China Relations could be improved via Talks on Environmental Issues, and Importance of Non-Governmental Avenues of Communication.
posted on July 3, 2006
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NHK - Japan Broadcasting BS-1
Program: BS Special; What is the key to Asia growth? - Davos Forum in Tokyo-
Douglas Bereuter, President of The Asia Foundation's remarks at the World Economic Forum on East Asia were featured on a primetime special.
posted on July 29, 2006
Media:
Daily Yomiuri Newspaper
Title: How to build a stable, prosperous Asia
Douglas Bereuter, President of The Asia Foundation interviewed after his participation in the World Economic Forum on East Asia. Bereuter cited how to build a stable and prosperous Asia, key issues confronting Asia, U.S. view of East Asia Community, and NGO contribution.
posted on July 21, 2006
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Japan Times
Title: Asia Community will be tall order: WEF Leaders - Powwow scrutinizes Japan-China ties
Douglas Bereuter, President of The Asia Foundation's remarks at the World Economic Forum were featured.
The article is available on Japan Times Website.
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nb20060617a1.html
(Membership registration is required to view the article)
posted on July 17, 2006
Event:
World Economic Forum on East Asia
Douglas Bereuter, President of The Asia Foundation participated at World Economic Forum on East Asia Conference in Tokyo on June 16, 2006. Bereuter spoke on "An East Asian Community: Is There a Design that Can Deliver-" panel with Ms. Sadako Ogata, President of Japan International Cooperation Agency; Mr. Najib Tun Razak, Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia; Mr. Ong Keng-Yong, Secretary-General of ASEAN; Ms. Mari Pangestu, Minister of Trade of Indonesia; Mr. Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of World Economic Forum. On-Demand Webcasting and Podcasting are available on WEF site.
http://gaia.world-television.com/wef/worldeconomicforum_eastasia2006/Default.aspx?sn=00003
posted on July 16, 2006
