This is an announcement of a valuable lecture by Dr. Kiba, an academic based mainly in Kobe.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has already lasted more than four years, and war and military tension continue in many parts of the Eurasian continent, including Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East: Israel’s attacks on the Gaza Strip and its military actions against neighboring countries, and U.S. strikes on Iran, among others.
Meanwhile, in East Asia, China is pushing ahead with its military buildup and further strengthening its claims over territory and territorial waters, positioning Taiwan and the Senkaku Islands as its “core interests.” Against this backdrop, Japan and the United States are placing priority on securing the sea lanes, including the Taiwan Strait and the Bashi Channel, and are increasingly strengthening their cooperation with Southeast Asian countries.
In Asia’s sharply shifting security environment, what role has Japan played so far? And how should Japan act from here on, and what challenges must it face? We will hear the details from Dr. Kiba.
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Details
Date and time: Tuesday, November 17, 2026 (Reiwa 8), 6 pm – 8:30 pm
Speaker: Dr. Saya Kiba
Profile:
Dr. Kiba completed the doctoral program at the Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University, and holds a doctorate in political science. After serving as a researcher at the University of the Philippines, a specialist researcher at the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines, a specialist researcher at the Embassy of Japan in Thailand, and a secretary to a member of the House of Representatives, among other posts, she now holds her current position. Her specialty is Southeast Asian politics; in particular, she conducts international joint research on civil-military relations and security governance in Southeast Asia and on security cooperation between Japan and Southeast Asia. Her recent publications include Pathways for Irregular Forces in Southeast Asia: Mitigating Violence with Non-state Armed Groups (Routledge, 2022, co-edited) and Asia’s Security 2025–2026: The International Order Shaken by the Great Powers and East Asian Security (Asagumo Publishing, 2025, co-authored; in Japanese). She is a member of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ expert panel on the 50th anniversary of Japan-ASEAN friendship and cooperation (FY2022) and of the Ministry of Defense’s expert panel on capacity-building assistance (2023–present). She is also a reserve Self-Defense Force member and a Yahoo! News Expert.
Topic: “The Significance of Japan-Philippines Security Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific Region”
Language: Japanese
Venue: IRONMAN’s STEAK HOUSE (G/F Ayala Malls Circuit, Carmona, Makati City)
(Ground floor of Ayala Malls Circuit, Ironman’s Steak House / From the Makati Shangri-La Hotel, head straight west along Ayala Avenue; 12 minutes by car)
Participation fee: 500 pesos (dinner before the lecture; coffee during the lecture)
Social gathering: 500 pesos (snacks) plus drinks of your choice (after the lecture, optional)
Capacity: 30 people (the venue is small, so seats are first come, first served)
Inquiries: 0918 811 5555 (Yara) yara@asahi.ph (Yara)
Venue mobile: 0922 856 5835 (Ironman’s Steak House)
Co-hosted by: Japanese Business Club, Philippines (JBCP), a non-profit corporation
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In cooperation with: Honobono Property
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