Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung
Japan Office

7-5-56 Akasaka
Minato-ku
Tokyo, 107-0052
Japan

+03 6277-7551
+03 3588-6035

office(at)fes-japan.org

Welcome to the website of FES Japan

The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) is the oldest political foundation in Germany with a rich tradition in social democracy dating back to its foundation in 1925. The foundation owes its formation and its mission to the political legacy of its namesake Friedrich Ebert, the first democratically elected German President.

Apart from political education within Germany, the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung is active in more than 100 countries worldwide. The Tokyo office was founded in 1967 and is part of the foundation’s section “International Dialogue.” Furthermore, the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung is a member of the European Network of Political Foundations (ENOP). Japan is Germany’s most important partner in Asia.

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Energy security

Energy security

Has become a major issue for the industrialized nations. Not only the guarantee of supply, but also the environmental impact and socioeconomic development increasingly have to be taken into account. More

Immigration and the integration of foreign citizens

Immigration and the integration of foreign citizens

Is one of the major challenges the societies of Japan and Germany are facing in the twenty-first century. More

Demographic change and ageing society

Demographic change and ageing society

In Japan and Germany is another topic of pressing urgency shared by the two countries. More

Regional integration in East Asia and Europe

Regional integration in East Asia and Europe

FES Japan seeks to introduce the experience of the EU integration into policy-debates on East Asian regional integration, which have been developing since the inception of the ASEAN+3 framework. More

Photo: FES Japan

Events

02.12.2020

Virtual Symposium „Nuclear Disarmament, Arms Control, and Non-Proliferation. German and Japanese Perspectives ahead of the NPT Review Conference“

Nuclear weapons still pose an imminent threat to mankind, and, as some experts have argued, may enter a renaissance. Ahead of the next Review…


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25.11.2020

Panel Discussion „Media freedom, populism and democratic resilience“

The Digital Age has brought new opportunities for civic expression and participation. However, Social Media also facilitates the spread of…


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28.02.2020

Symposium „Active Ageing in the Digital Age. How can Digitalization and Connectivity enhance Social Participation and Inclusion?”

Japan and Germany are confronting fast ageing populations. Supporting the social participation and inclusion of a growing number of elderly people…


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1967-2017: 50 Years FES in Japan

1967-2017: 50 Years FES in Japan

Zivilgesellschaftlicher Dialog zwischen Japan und Deutschland More

Brochure of FES

Brochure of FES

Promoting Democracy, Peace and Development, making globalization socially equitable. More

Graphic: J. Traud

Latest Publications

31.08.2020

"Abtritt eines Unvollendeten"

Am 28. August 2020 hat der japanische Premierminister Shinzo Abe nach einer Rekord-Amtszeit von fast acht Jahren seinen Rücktritt angekündigt. Abe war…


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18.08.2020

"Japans Kampf gegen COVID-19"

Japan bekämpfte das Corona-Virus mit einem Teil-Lockdown ohne verbindliche Ausgangs- und Kontaktbeschränkungen. Massenentlassungen und ein…


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15.05.2020

"Germany and nuclear sharing"

In this article, German MP Rolf Mützenich discusses the future of nuclear sharing and the question of whether US tactical nuclear weapons stationed in…


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Good Society

Good Society

„Good Society“, die „Gute Gesellschaft“ - Was macht eine solche Gesellschaft aus? More

Brochure of FES division International Dialogue

Brochure of FES division International Dialogue

Social Dialogue and Promoting Social Democracy. More

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