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Developing Policy. Investing in People. Transforming Society.

The Tokyo Foundation is an independent, not-for-profit think tank that presents concrete policy proposals based on a lucid analysis of the issues combined with a solid grasp of everyday life and the reality on the ground. We also cultivate socially engaged future leaders with a broad perspective and deep insight, both in Japan and overseas. We fervently hope that our unique combination of policy research and human resource development will change society for the better.

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Message from the President

Kato, Hideki

The word “crisis” seems to confront us everywhere we turn. In Japan, however, this is nothing new. In fact, we seem to have been living through a “crisis” of one kind or another for most of the past decade. If what we are facing is truly a crisis, we need to look calmly at the true nature of the issues without panicking and think seriously about how we are going to address them.

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This website introduces the activities of the Tokyo Foundation and features articles and commentary by leading figures from various fields to provide a glimpse of This website introduces the activities of the Tokyo Foundation and features articles and commentary by leading figures from various fields to provide a glimpse of contemporary Japanese politics, society, and culture.

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The Nippon Foundation Bldg,3rd Floor,
1-2-2 Akasaka,Minato-ku,Tokyo
107-0052 Japan

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