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Armitage Memorial Educational Program (Armitage Program)

The Armitage Memorial Educational Program, part of the Global Research Institute (KGRI) Security Cluster, offers an educational program for graduate students (commonly known as the Armitage Program) to commemorate the contributions to Japan-U.S. relations by Richard L. Armitage, who served as U.S. Deputy Secretary of State and other distinguished positions. This program, supported by 12 domestic companies, will run for five years starting from the 2017 academic year.

In Memoriam: Richard L. Armitage (1945 - 2025)

We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Ambassador Richard L. Armitage, former Deputy Secretary of State of the United States and Honorary Doctor of Keio University.

Ambassador Armitage was a dedicated mentor to many graduate students in the Armitage Memorial Educational Program at Keio University's Global Research Institute.

He listened with enthusiasm to every graduate student's presentation, no matter what their academic theme or specialty, always offering thoughtful advice and warm encouragement. He impressed us time and time again as he drew on his vast experience to speak not only about Japan-U.S. relations but also about broader dynamics throughout Asia and the Middle East. The graduate students he supported have since gone on to have thriving careers in academia, business, and beyond.

We are deeply grateful for his guidance and commitment since he started the program in 2017. The faculty and graduate students involved in the Armitage Program offer our heartfelt prayers for his peaceful rest.

Yoko Hirose

Yuichi Hosoya  

Ken Jimbo  

Tomoki Kamo  

Isao Miyaoka  

Satoru Mori  

Junya Nishino  

Koichiro Tanaka

Motohiro Tsuchiya  

Michito Tsuruoka  

Nobuto Yamamoto  

Activities in Academic Year 2017

  • Graduate Seminar (May 25)

  • Symposium ""Japan-U.S. Relations under the New U.S. Administration"" (May 26)

  • KGRI Working Paper<i></i>

  • Visit to Washington D.C.

Activities in Academic Year 2018

Graduate Student Seminar at Johns Hopkins University

Graduate Student Seminar at Armitage International

Graduate Student Seminar at Washington College

Visit to Annapolis

Activities in Academic Year 2019

  • Special Lecture ""Nation and Defense"" at Shonan Fujisawa Campus (May 29)

  • Graduate Seminar (May 31)

  • Special Lecture in ""Introduction to Japanese Studies"" at Shonan Fujisawa Campus

Activities in Academic Year 2020

Activities in Academic Year 2021

Activities in Academic Year 2022