Recipients of the 18th Nakasone Yasuhiro Award

Announcement on October 28, 2022
Award Ceremony on November 29, 2022

Age: 40
Nationality: Japan
Lecturer, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo

Reason for Selection: As an expert on military and security policy regarding Russia, he has made significant contributions to shaping public opinion in Japan by actively disseminating accurate, prompt, and balanced information on the invasion of Ukraine.

Age: 44
Nationality: Japan
Professor, Doshisha University

Reason for Selection: As a specialist in Malaysian politics, she has made a remarkable contribution to Southeast Asian studies in Japan by seeking to integrate regional and theoretical studies, and by publishing many useful research results from both academic and social perspectives, both in Japan and internationally.

Age: 31
Nationality: Japan
Founder, Chief Executive Officer, NGO Accept International

Reason for Selection: He has made remarkable achievements in organizing support activities for de-radicalization and reintegration of surrendered soldiers and arrested persons from terrorist organizations and gangs in Somalia and other conflict areas around the world, as well as in theorizing the findings obtained through his activities.

※Award speeches were made in person and via pre-recorded video.