News
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[Library] Notice about Library Catalog (OPAC) (Feb. 3, 2023)
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THREE ARCHITECTS: Documentary Short Film Commemorating I-House’s 70th Anniversary
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[Library] Temporary Suspension of the Library Catalog (OPAC) (Dec. 24, 2022)
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I-House Establishes Strategic Partnership with Japan Society
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70th Anniversary Message from the Chairman
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70th Anniversary Cocktail “Tea Party”
Events
Featured
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Why the semiconductor competition between the U.S. and China is significant (Geoeconomic Briefing)
Kazuto Suzuki
Economic security
This illustrates how extremely significant the eve…
2023.01.31
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Taiwan and Ukraine: Challenging Authoritarianism
China & Asia Pacific
Asia Pacific Initiative (API), together with the J…
2023.01.23
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Leaders Shaping the Future of the Indo-Pacific #1: “Malaysia’s Response to COVID-19”
Yoshiyuki Sagara
Lecture Series with Indo-Pacific Leaders
In this webinar, Khor Swee Kheng, a Malaysian phys…
2023.01.12
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Interview with Nitobe Fellows #5: “Social Capital – The Possibility of Encounters and Connections” (Hiromichi Sato)
Nitobe Leadership Program
We interviewed sociologist Yoshimichi Sato, who is…
2022.12.22
Programs
Geoeconomics
We will carry out research that will help to raise the level of expertise and practical skills in the field of geoeconomics, which unites the global economy and geopolitical strategy, and to contribute to community-building within the field.
Innovation
We seek to contribute to innovation essential in solving the world’s problems and in creating a free, open and sustainable future.
Philosophy
We invite international thinkers and philosophers who will illuminate the future of an uncertain world and actively introduce their ideas and initiatives.
Art & Design
We pursue the possibilities of value creation through art, design, architecture and gardens.
Experts
In order to make a broader contribution to society in response to changes in international affairs, approximately 25 experts in the fields of international relations, geopolitics, area studies, social systems, governance, and innovation, who conduct research and make recommendations, engage in intellectual dialogue with Japanese and overseas experts and promote human resource development, are registered as researchers at I-House.
Facilities
The historic cultural asset building overlooking the garden designated by Minato Ward as a place of scenic beauty provides a comfortable stay with conference rooms, banquet halls, bridal halls, dining rooms, library, and lodging rooms for interaction with people, encounters with food, and creation of knowledge.
Archi-
tecture
In 1955 the I-House building was constructed under the collaboration of three prominent Japanese architects – Maekawa Kunio, Sakakura Junzō, and Yoshimura Junzō and was awarded the Architectural Institute of Japan Prize the following year. In August 2006, it was registered as a tangible cultural property by the Agency for Cultural Affairs of Japan.
Member-
ship
Members support I-House’s mission and enjoy access to tangible and intangible benefits that membership confers. In addition to use of the facilities, members are invited to attend members-only social gatherings and lectures by renowned speakers from Japan and abroad.
Support
Your support is essential for I-House to continue fulfilling this important role, serving as a center of intellectual exchange in the Asia-Pacific region and developing various programs and events that meet the needs of the new era.
About
Aiming to build a free, open, and sustainable future, the International House of Japan, together with like-minded members, has been striving to create a better future through intellectual dialogue with a diverse world, policy research, and cultural exchange programs.
Mission
Contribute to building a free, open, and sustainable future through intellectual dialogue, policy research, and cultural exchange with a diverse world.