Date: March 30, 2025 Location: Tokyo, Japan Organizers: Boston Global Forum (BGF) & The Shinzo Abe Initiative for Peace and Security I. Rationale and Background Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was the preeminent architect of the modern Indo-Pacific. By...
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How Will Takaichi Emulate Her Political Role Models, Thatcher and Abe?
As analyzed by The Japan News by Yomiuri Shimbun, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is consciously shaping her leadership through the combined legacies of Margaret Thatcher and Shinzo Abe—two leaders defined by resolve, strategic clarity, and moral conviction. From...
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Sushi diplomacy: Japan’s foreign relations trump card is its food
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BGF Initiates Development of AIWS Economic Charter for New Economic Alliance
Boston, MA – May 04, 2025 – The Boston Global Forum (BGF) has announced the launch of efforts to develop the Foundational AIWS Economic Charter for the New Economic Alliance (NEA), a groundbreaking initiative uniting the United States of America, Japan, India,...
Boston Plurality Summit Launched to Pioneer AI Governance and Global Leadership
The Boston Plurality Summit was founded on Easter Day, April 20, 2025, at Harvard University, and announced on April 22, 2025, during the Boston Global Forum (BGF) Conference at Harvard University Loeb House, honoring Audrey Tang with the World Leader in AIWS Award....
Shinzo Abe – Inaugural Film of the AIWS Film Park’s Esteemed Leaders Series
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