Fukuda Doctrine Memorial Monument

Unveiling Ceremony held on 24 November 2021

福田ドクトリンの記念碑が昨年東京にも設置され、その除幕式が11月24日に行われました。

The Fukuda Doctrine memorial monument was built in Tokyo last year, and the unveiling ceremony was held on 24 November.

For more information in Japanese, please have a look at: https://www.jomo-news.co.jp/articles/-/32267

For your convenience, the text has been translated by Google as is:

Fukuda Doctrine Memorial unveiled Mr. Takeo praises “heart and heart” peace diplomacy engraving Former Prime Minister Yasuo “still valid”

A memorial to the late Prime Minister Takeo Fukuda’s basic policy for Southeast Asia, “Fukuda Doctrine,” was set up on the premises of the Asian Student Culture Association in Honkomagome, Tokyo, and the unveiling ceremony was held by the people concerned. It was held on the 24th. Former Prime Minister Takeo Fukuda, the eldest son of Mr. Fukuda, emphasized the importance of Southeast Asian diplomacy, where “heart-to-heart” touches, “I think it is time to re-examine the content.”

 To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Fukuda Doctrine, a commemorative panel was set up in the Manila Hotel in the Philippines, where Mr. Takeo gave a speech three years ago. Volunteers aiming to build a monument in Japan have solicited donations, and the monument will be set up on the premises of the association, which has been accepting international students from Southeast Asia for many years.

 The monument was engraved with the three principles of Fukuda Doctrine and a portrait of Takeo Fukuda. In the unveiling ceremony, Katsumi Shiraishi, the president of the association, said, “Fukuda Doctrine is a historical text that seeks peaceful diplomacy through heart-to-heart exchange. I believe that it has universal value.” I praised his achievements.

 In May 2008, during his tenure as Prime Minister, Mr. Yasuo announced the “New Fukuda Doctrine,” which follows this principle and focuses on the construction of the “Asia Disaster Prevention and Epidemic Prevention Network” to jointly deal with large-scale disasters such as earthquakes. There is. He acknowledged, “I think the content of the doctrine is still valid. It must be cherished as a major direction for Japan in the future.”

Three principles of Fukuda Doctrine engraved on the monument

Japan is determined to be peaceful and not to become a military power, and from such a standpoint, it will contribute to the peace and prosperity of Southeast Asia and the world.

(Ii) Japan will build mutual trust with Southeast Asian countries as true friends in a wide range of fields such as politics, economy, society, and culture.

(3) From the standpoint of equal cooperators, Japan will actively cooperate with other like-minded foreign countries in the voluntary efforts to strengthen solidarity and resilience of ASEAN and its member countries, and Indochina. We will foster relationships based on mutual understanding with countries and contribute to the building of peace and prosperity throughout Southeast Asia.

 Fukuda Doctrine The basic principles of Japan’s new policy toward Southeast Asia announced in Manila by Prime Minister Takeo Fukuda, who visited the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries in August 1977. He showed ASEAN three principles, such as being peaceful and not becoming a military power. It is a pillar of Japan’s Southeast Asian policy.

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In the news: Two local students receive Japanese scholarships

Source: Borneo Bulletin, Oct 28 2020

Deputy Chief of Mission/Counsellor at the Embassy of Japan in Brunei Darussalam Abe Hiroshi hosted a send-off ceremony for Abdul Azim bin Muhammad Zulhilmi and Chung Ming Hui at a Japanese restaurant in Bandar Seri Begawan yesterday.

The two Bruneians will be going to Japan as research students on a Japanese government scholarship at Japanese universities for two to three years.

Abdul Azim will attend Hokkaido University while Chung Ming Hui will be at University of Tsukuba.

Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) offers scholarships to international students to study graduate-level courses at Japanese universities as research students under the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Programme.

It aims to foster individuals, through studies in Japan, to become bridges of friendship between the grantee’s country and Japan, and contribute to the development of both countries and the world.

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Message from the Embassy of Japan to Brunei Darussalam


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A Happy New Year 2022. I would like to extend my best wishes for a prosperous and healthy new year to you all.

As I welcome my first new year in Brunei since my arrival last November, I have already started to recognize how cordial and firm the ties between our two countries are. I also realize that our cooperation is even expanding into new areas in addition to the traditional areas such as energy security.

For instance, on December 13 last year, we contributed to the efforts of the Brunei Government in distributing COVID-19 antigen rapid test kits and masks, besides the provision of the vaccines last summer, On December 27, “JS URAGA” and “JS HIRADO” of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force conducted a goodwill exercise with the KDB DARULEHSAN of the Royal Brunei Navy and made a port call at Muara. On the next day, December 28, His Excellency. Kishi Nobuo, Minister of Defense Japan and The Honorable Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister of Defence II of Brunei Darussalam met online to reaffirm the friendship and cooperation between the two ministries.

It has been my pleasure to have learned from various meetings with Japanese people in Brunei that Japanese residents and companies are making great contributions to the society and the economy of Brunei in their own ways. I sincerely hope that we can continue to work together closely for an even better partnership between Japan and Brunei.

In 2022, hoping for the post-pandemic future, we shall be ready to make our utmost efforts to revitalize various exchanges between our people and government. Furthermore, we would like to deepen our discussion with all stakeholders in Brunei and Japan on how Japan can be a good partner for Brunei in facing its key challenges including the economic diversification,

While the COVID-19 pandemic has not yet fully abated, I sincerely hope that this year will bring all of you many successes.

New Year’s Day, 2022
MAEDA Toru
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Brunei Darussalam

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