17th International Leprosy Congress

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Thank you for this opportunity to address the 17th International Leprosy Congress. It is a pleasure ...

Sasakawa appeals against Olympic ban by China

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June 19, 2008–Yohei Sasakawa, WHO Special Ambassador for the Elimination of Leprosy and Japan&...

UNHRC unanimously passes Japanese resolution on leprosy and human rights

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The Chairman of The Nippon Foundation, Mr Yohei Sasakawa, has described the passing of a resolution ...

Launch of Sasakawa India Leprosy Foundation

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Your Excellency Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, (Mr. Tarun Das, Chief Mentor, Confederation of Indian Indust...

UNHRC Parallel Meeting: “Message on Leprosy and Human Rights”

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This program has been underway since 2003. People often ask, “Can leprosy really be cured?R...

Oral Statement at UNHRC 6th Session Parallel Meeting: “Message on Leprosy and Human Rights”

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Mr. Chairman, I wish to draw the attention of the Human Rights Council to the issue of leprosy and h...

World Maritime University Sasakawa Fellows’ visit to The Nippon Foundation

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I would like to express a heartfelt welcome to Japan to all of you. I have been looking forward to m...

Singapore Meeting on the Straits of Malacca and Singapore: “Enhancing, Safety, Security and Environmental Protection”

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Ladies and gentlemen, I am truly honored for this opportunity to speak here today. I would like to o...

2nd Ulaanbaatar Forum for East Asia

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Your Excellency President Enkhbayar, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. To begin with, I wo...

15th Anniversary of the Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund program at the Academy of Management, Mongolia

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Your Excellency Prime Minister Baymbasuren, Dr. Prof. Lkhagvaa Togooch, Rector of Academy of Managem...

Graduation Ceremony at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, Rochester Insittute of Technology

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Graduates, friends, families and relatives of the graduates, members of the board of trustees, and f...

WHO Sasakawa Health Prize Award Ceremony

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This year marks the twenty-third anniversary of the Sasakawa Health Prize. It was established in 198...

Entrance Ceremony of the University for Peace-Nippon Foundation Dual Campus Master Program in International Peace Studies

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It gives me great pleasure to be here at Ateneo de Manila University to celebrate the launch of the ...

Symposium on the Enhancement of Safety of Navigation and the Environmental Protection of the Malacca and Singapore

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I am honored to speak here today at the Symposium on the Enhancement of Safety of Navigation and the...

WHO Conference on Neglected Tropical Diseases: “Lessons from the Global Leprosy Elimination Program”

https://en.nippon-foundation.or.jp/who/message/speeches/2007/12815.html

I have been asked to speak on the topic of “Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD).” From my ...

Global Appeal 2007 Launch Ceremony ~To End Stigma and Discrimination against People Affected by Leprosy~

https://en.nippon-foundation.or.jp/who/message/speeches/2007/12814.html

I am delighted that Global Appeal 2007, to end stigma and discrimination against people affected by ...

20th Anniversary of the Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund program at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University

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It gives me great pleasure to be here today in the presence of His Excellency Mr. Bertel Haarder, Mi...

4th Asian Public Intellectuals Workshop

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It is a great honor and pleasure for me to have the opportunity to meet the 4th Group of API Fellows...

10th Forum 2000 Conference: “Special Session: Perception of Human Rights in the Developing World”

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It is a great pleasure to welcome you to the Forum 2000 conference. This year’s meeting has a ...

50th Anniversary Ceremony of Vietnam Maritime University

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It is a great honor for me to be here with you, to celebrate Vietnam Maritime University’s 50t...