History

Institute History

1959

The Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA) established
1960

JIIA approved as incorporated foundation affiliated with Ministry of Foreign Affairs Monthly publication Kokusai Mondai (International Affairs) first published
1963

JIIA approved as specified public interest promotion corporation
1981

The Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC) Secretariat established
1994

The Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific (CSCAP) Secretariat established
1996

Center for the Promotion of Disarmament and Non-Proliferation (CPDNP) established
2008

JIIA ranked 2nd in Asia in the Global Go To Think Tank Index Report announced by the University of Pennsylvania (US)
2010

19th PECC General Meeting held in Japan
JIIA celebrates 50th anniversary
2012

JIIA certified by Prime Minister as public interest incorporated foundation;
JIIA assumes new status
2014

JIIA ranked 1st in Asia and 13th globally in the Global Go To Think Tank Index Report
JIIA merged with Institute of World Economy
2017

JIIA once again ranked 1st in Asia and 14th globally in the Global Go To Think Tank Index Report
2019

Celebrating its 60th anniversary, JIIA released its first Strategic Annual Report and held the 1st Tokyo Global Dialogue.
2021

JIIA awarded "2020 Think Tank of the Year -- Top Think Tank in the World" in the Global Go To Think Tank Index Report, ranking 1st in Asia end 8th in the world.

*Positions at the time of appointment

*Positions at the time of appointment

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