Category: SGI News

Seikyo Shimbun Highlights: Tokyo, JAPAN: On May 18, Soka Gakkai participates in a symposium on Peace, Denuclearization and the Future of Our Society: A Religious – Academic Dialogue, hosted by Sophia University.

Seikyo Shimbun Highlights:Beijing, CHINA: On May 15, a Soka Gakkai youth delegation participates in a Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations hosted by the Chinese government.

Seikyo Shimbun Highlights:Jeju, SOUTH KOREA: On May 14, Jeju National University cohosts an academic symposium with Soka University in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of its conferral of an Honorary Doctorate of Letters upon SGI President Ikeda.

Seikyo Shimbun Highlights:BRAZIL: Four city councils hold special sessions in commemoration of Soka Gakkai Day, May 3.

Seikyo Shimbun Highlights:Livorno, ITALY: On May 3, the city of Livorno confers the “Livornina d’oro,” (Livornina Gold award) the city’s highest honor, upon SGI President Ikeda in recognition of his contributions to peace and friendship. The award ceremony was conducted by Mayor Filippo Nogarin at the city hall.

Seikyo Shimbun Highlights:Gyeongsangnam, SOUTH KOREA: On May 3, Gimhae City in Gyeongsangnam Province awards honorary citizenships to SGI President Ikeda and Mrs. Ikeda in recognition of their contributions to friendship between Japan and South Korea.

Seikyo Shimbun Highlights: New York, USA: From April 29 to May 5, SGI representatives participate in the Preparatory Committee for the 2020 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).

On October 29, Huaiyin Normal University confers an honorary professorship upon SGI President Ikeda in recognition of his long-term contributions to Sino-Japanese friendship and world peace.