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“Soka University Peace Research” No. 38 (2023)
“Soka University Peace Research” No. 38 (2023)
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Research Notes
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Peace Forum 2023 Proceedings
Peace Forum 2023 Proceedings
Symposium Ways to Promote “Cooperation and Coexistence”
:Beyond “Power and Interdependence”
………………………… President SUZUKI, Masashi, SU …（11）
……………………………… President PARK, Jae Kyu, KU …(13)
………………………………Director Graduate Institute for National Development and China Studies CHAO, Chien-min, CCU …(15)
Session I
Keynote and Discussion
……………………………… Professor TAMAI, Hideki, SU (Director of SUPRI) …(17)
Keynote Speech
……………………………… Professor LUCKHURST, Jonathan, SU …(19)
……………………………… Prof. LENZ, SU
Prof. WANG, CCU
Prof. LEE, Byongchul, IFES/KU…(31)
Session Ⅱ
Ways to Promote “Cooperation and Coexistence”
……………………………… Professor KIM Jung, UNKS …(51)
……………………………… Professor HANSSEN, SU
Professor LENZ, SU…(61)
……………………………… Professor KUO Jing-Houng, CCU…(67)
……………………………… Professor KIM Sangbum ,IFES/KU …(103)
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“Soka University Peace Research” No. 37 (2022)
“Soka University Peace Research” No. 37 (2022)
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Article
Lectures
Peace Lectures
Refugee Studies Lecture
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SUPRI Occasional Papers 01
SUPRI Occasional Papers 01
In order to disseminate our research activities and findings more widely, the Institute will publish the contents of peace lectures, symposiums, and other events held by the Institute as SUPRI Occasional Papers from time to time.
In this first issue, we will report on the <Symposium to Commemorate the Opening of the Onuma Yasuaki Library> How to Live in the Anthropocene Era: Learning from Professor Onuma Yasuaki's Views on Humanity, History, and Academics, held via webinar on Sunday, March 6, 2022.
Symposium to Commemorate the Opening of the "Onuma Yasuaki Library" (Webinar)
How to Live in the Anthropocene Era-- Learning from Professor Onuma Yasuaki 's views on humanity, history, and academics --
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“Soka University Peace Research” No. 36 (2021)
“Soka University Peace Research” No. 36 (2021)
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SUPRI 45th Anniversary Commemorative Seminar (Webinar)
Promotion of SDGs and Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons- Issues facing the Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons -
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“Soka University Peace Research” No. 35 (2020)
“Soka University Peace Research” No. 35 (2020)
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Research Notes
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Peace Forum 2020 Proceedings
Peace Forum 2020 Proceedings
Symposium
Creative Collaboration for a Resilient World
:Creating New Shared Values and New Policies in the Post-pandemic World
………………………… President BABA Yoshihisa, SU …（13）
……………………………… President PARK Jae Kyu, KU …(15)
……………………………… Vice President WANG Shu-Yin, CCU …(17)
Keynote Speech
……………………………… Professor MINE Yoichi (Doshisha University)…(19)
Session I
“Creative Collaboration for a Resilient World: Perspective from Japan”
………………………… Professor TAMAI Hideki, SU …（29）
……………………………… Professor KIM Sung Kyung, KU
Professor PANG Chien-Kuo, CU…(41)
Session Ⅱ
……………………………… Professor CHUNG Jaewook, KU …(45)
……………………………… Dr. WANG Shun-Wen, CU
Professor SASAKI Satoshi, SU … (59)
Session Ⅲ
“The Cross-Straight Relationships and Prospects after the American Presidential Election in 2020
……………………………… Dr. YU Hsiao-Yun, CU
Dr. SHAW Johnny, CU…(63)
……………………………… Dr. LEE Byong-Chul, KU
Professor POPOVSKI Vesselin, SU…(73)
“Soka University Peace Research” No. 34 (2019)
“Soka University Peace Research” No. 34 (2019)
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Special Symposium:
20th Commemoration of the awarding of the ‘Honorary Doctorate of Letters of Jeju University’ to Prof. Daisaku Ikeda
"Building Bridges of Peace"
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Peace Forum 2019
Conflict, Cooperation, and Peace in East Asia
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Thammasat University - Soka University Joint Seminar
Reports of SUPRI Research Projects
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“Soka University Peace Research” No. 32/33 (2017/2018)
“Soka University Peace Research” No. 32/33 (2017/2018)
Preface
…………………………… Hideki Tamai …(1)
Memory of Professor ONUMA Yasuaki
…………………………… Hideki Tamai …(3)
……………………………OHNUMA Yasuaki …(5)
Special Issue: Peace Forum 2018
………………………………… (27)
Article
……………………… Kenji Nakayama …(31)
……………………… Minoru Koide …(65)
……………………… Hideki Tamai …(81)
Reports of SUPRI Research Projects
……………………… Vesselin Ivanov Popovski … (101)
……………………… Tracey Jane Nicholls … (111)
……………………… Jonathan Malcolm Luckhurst …(123)
……………………… Nikolas Emmanuel … (143)
Lectures
…………………………… Tetsuo Kondo …(161)
……………………… Makoto Kobayashi … (173)
…………………………… Charles Boliko … (191)
Activity Report
………………………………… (199)
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Peace Forum in Okinawa 2017 Proceedings
Peace Forum in Okinawa 2017 Proceedings
Contents
………………………… Dr. Daisaku Ikeda …（3）
Symposium
BUILDING A PEACE COMMUNITY IN ASIA
……………………………… President Yoshihisa Baba…(13)
……………………………… President Jae Kyu Park …(15)
……………………………… Dr. Eiki Senaha…(17)
Symposium I
“Creating Future Peace: Inheritance of War Experience”
Professor Hideki Tamai (21)
……………………………Okinawa Soka Gakkai Peace Committee …（31）
……………………………… Dr. Sung-Kyung Kim…(37)
……………………………… Dr. Wei-jen Hu…(51)
Symposium II
“Making a Sea of Peace: the Collaborations for Human Security”
…………………………Professor Dr. Hironobu Asaga …（57）
……………………………… Dr. Kim Jung…(65)
……………………………… Dr. Dong-Yub Kim…(77)
……………………………… Dr. Chien-kuo Pang…(83)
……………………………… Dr. Kenji Nakayama …(93)
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“Soka Universty Peace Research” No. 30/31 (2015/2016)
“Soka Universty Peace Research” No. 30/31 (2015/2016)
Preface
…………………………… Hideki Tamai …(1)
Symposium commemorating the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Peace Research Institute
………………………………… (5)
Organizer's opening remarks
……………………… Yoshihisa Baba …(9)
Report
……………………… Lee Su-Hoon … (19)
……………………… Kim Jung … (33)
……………………… Kevin P. Clements …(55)
Japan Asoiation for Human Security Studies Conference Public Symposium
……………………………… (79)
……………………………Hideki Tamai …（81）
…………………………… Tetsuo Kondo …（85）
………………………………… Mehrnaz Mostafavi … (93)
………………………………… Dirk Hebecker … (105)
………………………………… (115)
Organizer's opening remarks
…………………………… Hideki Tamai …(117)
Keynote Speech
…………………………… Masao Tomonaga … (121)
…………………………… Masao Tomonaga …（133）
Report
…………………………… Yasuto Fukui …(151)
…………………………… Yasuto Fukui …（165）
……….......……………… Masako Toki … (187)
……………………………… Masako Toki…(199)
Activity Report
……………………………… (159)
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“Soka University Peace Research” No. 29 (2014)
“Soka University Peace Research” No. 29 (2014)
Report
……………………………Hideki Tamai …（1）
Article
……………………… Daisuke Akimoto …(23)
Book Review
…………………………… Daisuke Akimoto …(45)
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“Soka University Peace Research” No. 28 (2013)
“Soka University Peace Research” No. 28 (2013)
Article
…………………………… Hideaki Ishii …(1)
……………….....……… Daisuke Akimoto …(45)
…………………………… Masakazu Mitsumura … (73)
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“Soka University Peace Research” No. 27 (2012)
“Soka University Peace Research” No. 27 (2012)
Preface
………………………………… Hideki Tamai …(1)
Article
……………………… Daisuke Akimoto …（3）
Lectures
…………………………… Ichiro Yuasa …(25)
……..........…………… Kimiaki Kawai …(43)
…………………………… Tomoji Onozuka … (65)
………................…… Shunichi Yamashita … (93)
…………………………… Toshiya Hoshino …(119)
……................……… Yoichi Mine …(137)
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“Soka University Peace Research” No. 26 (2011)
“Soka University Peace Research” No. 26 (2011)
Preface
…………… Hideki Tamai (1)
Article
……………………Isao Takagi (3)
…………………………… Daisaku Akimoto (27)
Lectures
……………Takehiko Yamamoto (55)
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“Soka University Peace Research” No. 25 (2010)
“Soka University Peace Research” No. 25 (2010)
Preface
…………… Hideki Tamai …(1)
Featured
……………………（3）
……………………Richmond Stroupe…(23)
…………..………… Hideo Ozaki …(41)
………………………Hideki Tamai …（59）
………....………… Toshiyuki Nasukawa …(73)
Article
………………………… Cheng Ming…(87)
Lectures
…...........…… Johan Cels … (99)
………………… Toshiya Hoshino …(107)
.................. Kevin P. Clements...(127)
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"Soka University Peace Research", Special Issue (2009)
"Soka University Peace Research", Special Issue (2009)
Contents
SUPRI / TIGPPR SYMPOSIUM
The Alliance of Civilizations: Possible Pathways for Asia Pacific
Opening Address
…… Professor Tadashige Takamura, Deputy Vice President of Soka University
Keynote Address
...Professor Joseph Camilleri / Director, Center for Dialogue, La Trobe University
Presentations
…Dr. Olivier Urbain / Director, Toda Institute for Global Peace and Policy Research
...Professor Isao Takagi, Department of Economics, Soka University
...Mr. Yasukuni Enoki, Former ambassador to India
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Director of Peace Research Institute, Professor Hideki Tamai
The Soka University Peace Research Institute was established on April 1, 1976, with the objective of conducting research and studies on issues relating to the achievement of peace, and contributing to the construction of a peaceful society and the improvement of human welfare, based on the principle of "being a fortress protecting the peace of mankind," one of the three founding principles of our university.
To achieve the above-mentioned goals, we promote specialized research as an academic research institution, while also actively engaging in educational and enlightenment activities to make the results of peace studies widely available to students and the general public.
Research Centers
Center for Human Security Studies (CHSS)
Center for Human Security Studies (CHSS)
We have long been engaged in research into the significance of the concept of human security and the systems for its promotion. Recently, from the perspective of the SDGs' basic principle of "leaving no one behind," we have also participated in the "Human Security Indicator Project" (organized by the Human Security Forum), which aims to clarify the existence of people who need "protection" and "empowerment" by visualizing the degree to which human security has been realized. Based on these achievements, and by further developing cooperative relationships with related organizations and researchers involved in human security research, we have opened the Center for Human Security Studies (CHSS) to develop our own human security research.
We share the recognition of the international community expressed in the UN Summit Outcome Document (2005) that "We recognize that all individuals, in particular vulnerable people, are entitled to freedom from fear and freedom from want, with an equal opportunity to enjoy all their rights and fully develop their human potential," as well as the philosophy of the SDGs, which states, "Recognizing that the dignity of the human person is fundamental, we wish to see the Goals and targets met for all nations and peoples and for all segments of society. And we will endeavour to reach the furthest behind first." Based on these, we are working on the following issues.
- Consideration and recommendations on policies and actions necessary for people who are often "vulnerable," such as refugees, immigrants, minorities, women, and children
- Conducting research and studies to evaluate the effectiveness of policies for human security and to improve policies
Center for Asian Peace and Publicness Studies (CAPPS)
Center for Asian Peace and Publicness Studies (CAPPS)
The Peace Research Institute has been exploring the state of Asia as a community of peace. In the course of this research, we have further promoted the research and educational exchanges that have been fostered with universities and research institutions in East Asia. We therefore established the Center for Asian Peace and Publicness Studies with the aim of building a new base for East Asian studies in Japan.
At this Center, we would like to conduct research using a new multifaceted approach called "East Asian Peace and Publicness Studies," which is based on the two main research fields of "peace studies" and "governance (public management) theory."
One is to explore new approaches originating from East Asia by connecting peace studies, which have developed mainly in Europe and the United States, with the historical and social context unique to East Asia. Specifically, we will base the ideological foundation of "peace in East Asia" on the Buddhist view of "coexistence," which sees them as a discontinuous combination rather than a binary conception of self/other, body/mind, human/nature, and pursue a form of "peace studies" originating from East Asia that goes beyond the theory of "human security."
Meanwhile, in the "Governance (Public Management) Theory" field, we will analyze practical activities in which various actors collaborate to address public issues in East Asia, including environmental problems, and explore new approaches originating from East Asia. Specifically, in areas such as environmental measures, while East Asia maintains the traditional framework of multilateral cooperation, we hope to create a governance (public management) theory originating from East Asia by empirically exploring the process by which various actors, such as local governments, citizens, and companies, have developed networks and begun to collaborate.
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Global Governance Center (GGC)
Global Governance Center (GGC)
The Peace Research Institute has long been engaged in research on global issues such as human security and nuclear disarmament, and has also been conducting research on the significance and challenges of the global cooperation system required for these issues, that is to say, global governance. For example, we have accumulated knowledge on promoting international cooperation through activities such as hosting international conferences in collaboration with the G7/G20 Research Group, an international research network.
Leveraging these achievements, we have established the Global Governance Center (GGC) to promote research into the issue of power shifts in global governance, particularly in light of the growing influence of the Global South and non-state actors, to promote research exchange as a global research hub, and to disseminate the results of our research around the world.
We will continue to conduct research activities to academically investigate the state of comprehensive, sustainable, and resilient global governance while keeping in mind the current trend of regional cooperation in an international environment of confrontation between major powers. We aim to contribute to making global governance more effective, including ideas for achieving the SDGs and for the post-2030 agenda.
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Onuma Yasuaki Library
Onuma Yasuaki Library
Dr. Onuma Yasuaki was a world-renowned authority on international law and had made great academic achievements, but he was also a true peace-seeker who devoted himself to defending human rights and building peace.
In his youth, Dr. Onuma was attracted to the method of study and personality of Professor Nobuyuki Okuma, who taught at Faculty of Economics at Soka University in the early days, and he became a personal admirer of Professor Okuma, partly because he was from the same hometown (Yamagata Prefecture). He was also strongly interested in our university because of the words and deeds of Professor Okuma, who was passionate about education at Soka University.
Dr. Onuma expressed kind words, “I would like to cooperate with Soka University as much as I can, which Professor Okuma was so passionate about. In 2016, Dr. Onuma accepted an invitation to be a visiting professor at the Soka University Peace Research Institute. He has made a great contribution to the development of research and education at Soka University, such as by lecturing intimately to students in the Peace Lecture Series and by providing advice on the organization of the symposium commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Institute's founding.
Dr. Onuma Yasuaki passed away on October 16, 2018, while continuing his intellectual creation until the end of his life. With the understanding of his family, we have decided to establish the “ Onuma Yasuaki Library” including his beloved books and literature materials left to us.
Whenever we come across the “Onuma Yasuaki Library,” we would like to remember the legacy and achievements of Dr. Onuma and confirm that we, his successors, will continue on as students in pursuit of true peace.
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