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title: Diet Member, NPOs, and Experts Gather for Discussion on Giving in Japan
description: Experts discuss structural challenges and perspectives on charitable giving in Japan, with insights from both Japan and the U.S. during a recent event.
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# [Diet Member, NPOs, and Experts Gather for Discussion on Giving in Japan](https://us-jf.org/en/news/diet-member-npos-and-experts-gather-for-discussion-on-giving-in-japan)

 Written by [USJF](https://us-jf.org/en/news/author/usjf) | Jan 6, 2026 6:26:42 AM

The United States-Japan Foundation and PoliPoli, Inc. recently co-hosted a discussion with Kazuhiko Shigetoku on structural challenges surrounding charitable giving in Japan, in cooperation with the Japan Association of New Public. At the event, Japan Representative Haruto Okabe shared perspectives from the United States, contributing to a cross-sector exchange on institutional design and practices related to philanthropy. An event report published by PoliPoli is available on PR Times: [https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000293.000032735.html](https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000293.000032735.html)

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