News from RfP Japan

Posted on November 13, 2025 by acrp-peace

The English website of the Religions for Peace Japan has been renewed.Please visit their new site here 👇👇https://wcrpjp-en.org/Going forward, we will further strengthen our outreach to the international community and widely share our efforts for peace that transcend religious boundaries.We sincerely appreciate your continued understanding and support…

From RfP Japan

Posted on October 28, 2025October 28, 2025 by acrp-peace

In-person eventReligion and Science Discuss a “World Without Arms”The 63rd Pugwash Conference of the Pugwash Conferences will be held in Hiroshima from November 1st to 5th, gathering scientists and experts from around the world. This time, we have invited the President of the Pugwash Conferences to host an event featuring dialogue between scientists and religious leaders. In 1970, at the opening ceremony and keynote address of the First World Conference of Religions for Peace (WCRP) held in Kyoto, Nobel Laureate in Physics Dr. Hideki Yukawa proposed a “World Without Arms.” This year, marking 80 years since the end of the war, we return to the origins of WCRP. Religious leaders […]

From RfP Australia and Japan

Posted on October 15, 2025October 16, 2025 by acrp-peace

The World Conference of Religions for Peace Japan (RfP Japan) and the Australian Religious Response to Climate Change (ARRCC), supported by Religions for Peace Australia (RfP Australia), gathered at “Climate Crisis Learning Forum 2025 – Religious Gathering toward COP30” 10 October 2025, issued a joint statement.Congratulations!Joint statement towards COP30..

From RfP Japan

Posted on October 6, 2025October 6, 2025 by acrp-peace

Climate Crisis Study Session 2025: A Gathering of Religious Leaders Towards COP30 *Translated from JapaneseTheme: ‘Praying and Standing Together Within the Connectedness of Life’ — Choose Harmony and Renewal —Purpose:The 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference, which is taking place in Brazil this November, marks a 30-year milestone. In recent years, crises stemming from climate change, such as torrential rains and unprecedentedly large forest fires, have become global in scope, affecting everyone. This conference provides an opportunity to learn about global environmental challenges and to explore practical initiatives that can be implemented within our own religious communities and denominations.Time: Friday, 10 October 14:00-16:00 (JST)/ 15:00-18:00 (AEST)/ 17:00-19:00 (FJT)Venue: Zoom MeetingRegistration: […]

[Updated 8/18] 80 Years: Atomic Bombings, WWII & the UN

Posted on August 5, 2025August 18, 2025 by acrp-peace

In partnership with RfP Japan, RfP Australia and RfP New Zealand, under the auspice of Religions for Peace Asia, is to remember the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the end of the Second World War, and the establishment of the UN and a rules-based multilateral order. There were two meetings to remember and acknowledge the past and its continuing legacies, to raise awareness of the escalating dangers of future nuclear threats, and to initiate and promote religious, spiritual, and moral responses in the ACRP chapters of the participating countries.🎥Recording from DAY 1 (Aug. 3)https://youtu.be/5tl7Q-XaAnQ✨NEW ✨🎥Recording from DAY 2 (Aug. 10)https://youtu.be/9A-fRkCdAh4📜Documents shared by speakers from DAY 1 (Aug. […]

A Collective Call for Peace and Ceasefire from Tokyo

Posted on July 9, 2025 by acrp-peace

Peace is possible. We, religious leaders, representatives of diverse faiths that include Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Shintoism, coming from India, Israel, Japan, Kenya, Myanmar, Palestine, Russia, Spain, Türkiye, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States, came together in person and virtually for the Third Tokyo Peace Roundtable. We hailed from different contexts, many of us from active war zones. Rooted in the sacred teachings of our diverse religions and faiths, we came together with a shared belief in our hearts that peace is possible. We convened to build trust, foster forgiveness and reconciliation, and further the collaborative Tokyo Peace Process. We are deeply saddened by the suffering that people are undergoing […]

Third Tokyo Peace Roundtable Champions Forgiveness and Calls for Ceasefires

Posted on July 9, 2025 by acrp-peace

Tokyo, Japan 3, 2025 More than 30 religious leaders from major world faiths and diverse regions—including areas affected by active conflict—gathered in Tokyo for the Third Tokyo Peace Roundtable. Centered on the theme “Beyond War and Towards Reconciliation: Multi-Religious Peace Roundtables,” the event emphasized forgiveness, called for immediate ceasefires, and underscored the vital roles of youth and women in peacebuilding.Organized by Religions for Peace International and Religions for Peace Japan, in partnership with the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, the interfaith gathering brought together Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, and Shinto leaders, both in person and virtually. Participants represented countries including India, Israel, Japan, Kenya, Myanmar, Palestine, Russia, Spain, Türkiye, Ukraine, the UAE, and […]

AI ETHICS FOR PEACE: WORLD RELIGIONS COMMIT TO THE ROME CALL

Posted on June 27, 2024June 27, 2024 by acrp-peace

Religions for Peace Asia is pleased to annoucne that an historic multi-faith event will take place in Hiroshima, Japan, on July 9th and 10th, 2024, co-organized with Religions for Peace Japan, the Abu Dhabi Forum for Peace, and the Chief Rabbinate of Israel.❖ The event can be followed upon registration:– On July 9th at this link– On July 10th at this link for the first part of the day (at the International Conference Center Hiroshima “Dahlia”)– On July 10th at this link for the second part of the day (at the Peace Memorial Park) For more information, please visit their official website through this link.※The logo belongs to the AI ETHICS FOR PEACE: WORLD RELIGIONS COMMIT […]

The Second Tokyo Peace Roundtable Statement

Posted on February 29, 2024February 29, 2024 by acrp-peace

Religions for Peace International and Religions for Peace Japan, in partnership with the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), concluded the second “Beyond War and Toward Reconciliation: Multi-Religious Peace Roundtables” which took place from 19-21 February 2024, in Tokyo, Japan. The Second Tokyo Peace Roundtable concluded with the Beyond War and Towards Reconciliation: Multi-Religious Peace Roundtables Statement that made commitments “to continue to pray and work multi-religiously towards a culture of peace that advances shared well-being, grounded in respect for the sanctity of life and human dignity.” We, religious leaders, representatives of diverse faiths, bodies, and religious institutions (Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism) from Colombia, Haiti, India, Israel, Japan, Kenya, Mali, Myanmar, Palestine, Peru, Russia, Spain, Türkiye, Ukraine, and the United States, […]

Reflections on The 2nd Tokyo Peace Roundtable

Posted on February 26, 2024February 29, 2024 by acrp-peace

Reflections on The 2nd Tokyo Peace RoundtableRev. Dr. Yoshinori Shinohara The second Tokyo Peace Roundtable, “Beyond War and Towards Reconciliation: Multi-Religious Peace Roundtables,” was held for three days from February 19 in 2024, organized by Religions for Peace International and Religions for Peace Japan in partnership with the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC). Approximately 100 participants from 16 countries, including religious leaders from conflict zones, gathered at the conference. The second roundtable was based on the statement of the first roundtable held in 2022, which called for “religious leaders to build bridges for peacebuilding,” “responsibility for healing communities torn apart by war,” and “continued dialogue to promote cooperation among religious […]