About the "Freedom of Navigation" Project
This project was inaugurated in April 1997, and made possible by a generous grant from the Nippon Foundation. The Chairperson has been Sumihiko Kawamura, Rear Admiral (Ret). More than 30 experts, journalists and others have participated in the project. Its second year commenced in April 1998.
The Policy Study Group, a not-for-profit and private independent organization, is the recipient of the grant. This project has been conducted under the auspices of PSG, in collaboration with the Okazaki Institute (http://www.glocomnet.or.jp/okazaki-inst/okazaki-jap.html) which is another private independent organization.
Further information is available on the Nippon Foundation's web site.
About the "Maritime Studies Japan"
This book is our first attempt to disseminate our thoughts and findings related to the "Freedom of Navigation" Project during the second project year of 1998 - 1999. Printing of this publication was made possible by the generous grant from the Nippon Foundation.
More papers and records can be found at the Nippon Foundation's web site.
