Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung
Japan Office

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

+81 (0)3 6277-7551
+81 (0)3 3588-6035

office(at)fes-japan.org

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

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

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

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

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

25.11.2025 | News, Event

Die Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) und die Deutsch-Japanische Juristenvereinigung (DJJV) laden am 25.11.2025 zu einem internationalen Symposium in…


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02.11.2025 | News, Event

The collective historical experiences of the Utoro community in Kyoto give rise to numerous issues, such as the legacies of colonialism, war,…


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01.11.2025 | News, Event

The conference brings together scholars, policymakers and activists from across the globe to engage in high-level dialogue on the urgent need for…


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FES in Asia

Through regional activities, FES creates synergies between its work on national and global level. more

FES Connect

FES Connect sources and shares the most compelling debates and stories published across the international network of FES. more

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IPS-Journal

IPS-Journal is an active debate platform addressing questions of international and European politics. more