The Boston Global Forum is honored to welcome distinguished leaders and thinkers from Japan and Taiwan as featured speakers at its special gatherings on November 3–4, 2025, at Harvard University. From Japan, the Forum proudly hosts: Yasuhide Nakayama, Former State...
Washington/Tokyo, October 7, 2025 — U.S. President Donald Trump congratulated Sanae Takaichi, newly elected President of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Japan’s incoming Prime Minister, praising her “great wisdom and strength” and calling her...
As the US and others struggle to confront AI-driven disinformation, Taiwan’s resilience has become its latest key export Taiwan, widely considered one of the world’s most targeted democracies for foreign disinformation, made headlines last week as it was tapped to...
"The Duke: Weekly Conversations with the Last Honest Politician," by writer Scott Kerman, offers readers a unique and intimate glimpse into the mind and career of former Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis, Co-founder and Co-Chair of the Boston Global Forum. The title...
Good morning, everyone. First of all, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Governor Michael Dukakis, Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan, and the Boston Global Forum for giving me the opportunity to speak at this meaningful discussion. As someone who served as Japan’s...
On June 6 in Tokyo, the immense potential for deeper bilateral cooperation between India and Japan, that is driven by shared values and economic opportunities, was discussed in detail during the inaugural edition of 'Rising India, i.e., Bharat' in Tokyo. The conclave,...
Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomes Akie Abe, wife of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, on Thursday, May 29, 2025. Putin paid tribute to former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, saying he knew the slain Japanese leader had...
Nation's quiet adoption of tech-enabled participation can show a new way forward Glen Weyl is founder of the RadicalxChange Foundation and the Plurality Institute. Audrey Tang is Taiwan's cyber-ambassador and the former first minister of digital affairs of Taiwan....