The Japan Foundation will invite 10 leading religious scholars and practitioners engaged in policy and social activities from 10 Southeast Asian countries to Japan for 10 days. They will engage with Japanese religious specialists on the themes of “Community Divisions,” “Disaster-Induced Divisions,” and “Youth Isolation.” Ahead of this event, participants from Southeast Asia will visit Tokyo and Miyagi to observe community-level initiatives by various religious groups in Japanese society. Building on these experiences, this event invites Japan and Southeast Asian partners to join us in exploring a central question: How can religion serve not as a source of division, but as a foundation for coexistence and cooperation?
| 2026/02/02 | ||
| 15:30 - 15:35 | Opening Remarks | Yuri Sato(The Japan Foundation) |
| 15:35 - 16:05 | Session 1: Community Divisions and Religion | Moderator: Tadashi Ogawa(Atomi University) |
| 16:10 - 16:40 | Session 2: Disaster-Induced Divisions and Religion | Moderator: Toshiaki Kimura(Tohoku University) |
| 16:50 - 17:20 | Session 3: Youth Isolation and Religion | Moderator: Takeshi Kono(Toyo Eiwa University) |
| 17:20 - 17:30 | Wrap-up | |