Yohei Sasakawa
Yohei Sasakawa is Chairman of The Nippon Foundation.
Long-standing tensions between Myanmar’s government and ethnic minorities are jeopardizing the country's democratic transition. More durable agreements with minority groups, supported by better integr… read more
Since multi-drug therapy was introduced in the early 1980’s, some 16 million people have been cured of leprosy worldwide. Yet, even after a person is free of the disease, the stigma attached to it has… read more
At its 15th session, ending this month, the UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution encouraging governments to eliminate discrimination against people affected by leprosy. Leprosy is now complete… read more
The death of Eduard Chuvashov, a judge killed in cold blood on April 12 in Moscow, is another in a long and growing list of murders perpetrated on those in Russia who try to seek justice for the victi… read more
