Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:00:16 +0900 hourly 1 /release/201303110409 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:00:16 +0900 Discuss Japan An online interactive web magazine, "Discuss Japan--Japan Foreign Policy Forum" (http://www.japanpolicyforum.jp/), launched on March 11 a Special Extensive Edition to disseminate viewpoints and arguments relating to Japan's foreign policy under ... Editorial Board Secretariat
Discuss Japan--Japan Foreign Policy Forum

"Discuss Japan" Launches Special Extensive Edition   New Abe Administration and 4 Key Themes

An online interactive web magazine, "Discuss Japan--Japan Foreign Policy Forum" (http://www.japanpolicyforum.jp/), launched on March 11 a Special Extensive Edition to disseminate viewpoints and arguments relating to Japan's foreign policy under the new administration of Prime Minster Shinzo Abe amid global political and economic changes.

In 2012, new administrations were established in the United States, China and other parts of the world. Also in Japan, the Liberal Democratic Party overwhelmingly won the House of Representatives election in December and regained power from the Democratic Party of Japan, elevating Abe to the post of prime minister again.

Amid the United States' focus shift to the Asia-Pacific region and the rise of China, the eyes of the world are on Japan's role on the international stage, especially how the new Abe administration will steer Japan's foreign policy.

The "Editorial Board" has decided to merge the 13th to 15th issues to run the Special Extensive Edition this time for the interactive Web magazine, "Discuss Japan--Japan Foreign Policy Forum," promoting discussions under the following four themes: (1) Japan's role amid the rise of Asia and "pivot" toward Asia (2) Is Japan tilting to the right? (3) Japan desires no conflicts (4) Have Japan's politics really changed?

The special edition features interviews with Prime Minister Abe and other government and political leaders, roundtable talks and panel discussions by experts, and various opinion pieces. Its content will be updated regularly to spur discussions.

The journal, like its predecessor "Japan Echo Web," is commissioned by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. But the independent "Editorial Board" of private-sector experts solely determines the content and management policy of the website.

The Genron NPO, a Japanese nonprofit independent think tank, serves as the secretariat of the board. Kyodo News, Japan's leading international news agency with a global readership and network, is commissioned to handle English and Chinese translations and to operate the website.


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]]> /release/201211288592 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:01:34 +0900 ディスカス・ジャパン 　日本の政策論調を世界に向けて発信するウェブ誌「Discuss Japan（ディスカス・ジャパン）－Japan Foreign Policy Forum（ジャパン・フォーリン・ポリシー・フォーラム）」... Discuss Japan編集委員会

日本の外交専門ウェブ誌「Discuss Japan（ディスカス・ジャパン）― Japan Foreign Policy Forum（ジャパン・フォーリン・ポリシー・フォーラム）」創刊

日本の主張を英語と中国語で発信、世界的な議論の場（フォーラム）も提供
　日本の政策論調を世界に向けて発信するウェブ誌「Discuss Japan（ディスカス・ジャパン）－Japan Foreign Policy Forum（ジャパン・フォーリン・ポリシー・フォーラム）」（http://www.japanpolicyforum.jp/）」が創刊されました。アジアや世界のさまざまな課題に対する日本の主張や多様な議論を英語と中国語で発信し、日本の国際的な存在感を高めます。
　取り上げるテーマや論文は、民間有識者で構成する編集委員会（編集長：認定民間非営利団体（ＮＰＯ）法人　言論ＮＰＯ代表　工藤泰志）が選定します。さらに、掲載した論文などについて国内外の有識者や専門家が意見を書き込むことができる場（フォーラム）も提供し、全世界的な議論につなげていきます。
　創刊号では「日本の領土に関する最近の事案」について、岡田克也副首相のインタビューのほか日本の有識者の論文を順次掲載します。

　Discuss Japanは外務省の委託事業です。認定ＮＰＯ法人　言論ＮＰＯが編集委員会の事務局を担い、サイト運営や英語、中国語の翻訳は一般社団法人　共同通信社が担当しています。
]]> /release/201211288590 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:01:24 +0900 Discuss Japan An online interactive web magazine, "Discuss Japan--Japan Foreign Policy Forum" (http://www.japanpolicyforum.jp/ ),was launched November 26 to disseminate viewpoints and arguments relating to Japan's foreign policies in both English and Chinese, ... Editorial Board Secretariat
Discuss Japan--Japan Foreign Policy Forum


Interactive Web Magazine Launched to Discuss Japan's Hottest Topics:
"Discuss Japan--Japan Foreign Policy Forum"
An online interactive web magazine, "Discuss Japan--Japan Foreign Policy Forum" (http://www.japanpolicyforum.jp/ ),was launched November 26 to disseminate viewpoints and arguments relating to Japan's foreign policies in both English and Chinese, with the aim of deepening global understanding of Japan and heightening its international presence.

The web journal uncovers and publishes a variety of policy papers, opinion pieces, analyses, critiques, interviews and panel discussions presented by intellectuals and experts in such fields as diplomacy, politics, economics, society and culture. It also takes over the content of its predecessor "Japan Echo Web."

The interactive website also presents a forum for global discussions as it features a social networking function to enable experts and other designated people to contribute comments on published articles.

Its content will be updated regularly to spur discussions on the most pressing topics. The inaugural edition highlights "the Senkaku issue'' and features an interview with Japanese Deputy Prime Minister Katsuya Okada, panel discussions by experts, various opinion pieces, and opinion surveys.

The journal, like its predecessor, is commissioned by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. But an independent "Editorial Board" of private-sector experts has been newly established to solely determine the content and management policy of the website.

The Genron NPO, a Japanese nonprofit independent think tank, serves as the secretariat of the board. Kyodo News, Japan's leading international news agency with a global readership and network, is commissioned to handle English and Chinese translations and to operate the website.

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Editorial Board Secretariat
Discuss Japan--Japan Foreign Policy Forum
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