News & Events
Sylff Fellows in Action: Research Projects and Social Actions on Global Concerns Undertaken by Sylff Fellows.
Update. May 29,2009
The Tokyo Foundation supported 3 research projects and 1 social action project under the Joint Initiatives Program, which address contemporary issues of social relevance from trans-disciplinary perspectives and are conducted by graduated Sylff fellows around the world. We are happy to present their final reports. (more…)
Global Announcements for Sylff Capacity Building
Update. May 19,2009
International conferences, call for papers, publications, intensive short course, and more… (more…)
Attention Chinese Sylff Fellows: Call for Participation in the Sasakawa Essay Competition on Japan!
Update. May 13,2009
The Japan Science Society, a sister organization of the Tokyo Foundation, invites Chinese Sylff fellows to participate in the Sasakawa Essay Competition 2009. The competition is co-sponsored by Zhongguo Qingnianbao newspaper and Renmin Zhongguo magazine to promote better understanding of Japan among Chinese people.
The essay must be on Japan, and written within 2,000 characters. The prize winners will receive attractive awards such as an invitation trip to Japan and cash prizes. The winning essays will be published in a Chinese newspaper.
The submission deadline is October 31, 2009. Find more details at the following websites!
in Chinese
in Japanese
Dean of the Fletcher School is named special envoy on North Korea
Update. Apr. 16,2009
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has appointed Stephen W. Bosworth, dean of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, as the United States special envoy on North Korea. The official announcement was made in February 2009. He will replace Christopher Hill, the Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs. Dean Bosworth will continue to serve as dean while taking on this new role.
Dean Bosworth has been a close contributor and a friend to the Sylff community. He actively participated in the Sylff regional forum in 2007 when the Fletcher School served as host. The Fletcher School is also the first ever institution to receive a Sylff endowment in 1987.
Global Announcements for SYLFF Fellows
Update. Apr. 2,2009
Non-Sylff related events, calls for contributions, publications of interest, and more… (more…)
