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Islands of Korea, Islands of the World Expanding Exchange The Center for Research and Promotion of Japanese Islands August 2022: KIDI Business

is a public interest foundation in Japan with functions
with the Japan
KIDI’s First Step in
similar to those of the Korea Island Development Institute.
International Exchange
Since its establishment in 1966, the Center has focused on
Partnering to Become
a Global Hub for
islands, hosting seminars and workshops, and implementing
Inviting the Center for Research and
Island Cooperation conducting research and policy proposals related to remote Promotion of Japanese Islands
various outreach and development programs.
to the 3rd Island Day Event
Since August 2022, KIDI has maintained an ongoing
exchange with the Center, marking it as the Institute’s first
official international cooperation partner.

Overview of the Center for Research and
Promotion of Japanese Islands
- Official Name :
Center for Research and Promotion of Japanese Islands In August 2022, the Korea Island Development Institute (KIDI) invited representatives
(公益財団法人 日本離島センター) from the Center for Research and Promotion of Japanese Islands to the 3rd Island Day
- Location : Nagatacho, Tokyo, Japan Week, laying the foundation for its first international exchange initiative.
- Membership : 136 municipalities from across Japan
Tsuyoshi Miki, Director of Research, and Naoki Saeki, Chief Researcher at the Center,
visited Gunsan—host city of the event—and participated in a range of activities. These
02 included a keynote presentation at the 2nd Korea Island Forum International Conference,
Vol. held under the theme “Sustainable Development Strategies in the Era of Regional
Extinction,” as well as attendance at the KIDI Academy lecture for the Youth Advisory
Group and a resident-led best practices showcase for island development. They also
visited promotional booths celebrating Island Day.

This marked the very first official exchange between the two organizations. A bilateral
meeting was held to introduce each institution and to discuss the direction of future
cooperation.

Invitation Overview: 3rd Island Day Event (2022)

Date August 10–13, 2022 (3 nights, 4 days)
Guests Two staff from the Center for Research and
Promotion of Japanese Islands
· Tsuyoshi Miki, Director of Research
· Naoki Saeki, Chief Researcher

Key · Attendance at Island Day events and best-

Activities practices showcase
· Presentation at the 2nd Korea Island Forum
· Participation in the KIDI Academy for youth
· Bilateral discussion on future international
cooperation
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