Recipients of the Eleventh Nakasone Yasuhiro Award
Ms. Lan-Anh Thi NGUYEN, PhD

Nationality: VietnameseAward of Excellence
Birthdate: May 23, 1976
Profession: Vice Dean, Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam
Reason for selection: Dr. Nguyen is a specialist in international law at the Diplomatic Academy ofVietnam, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Representing Vietnam in international conferences, Dr. Nguyen
diligently communicates information regarding issues relating to the South China Sea and theinternational law of the sea. She is actively involved in Vietnam’s efforts in public diplomacy ininternational law. Her doctoral thesis is titled “The South China Sea Dispute: A Reappraisal in the Light ofInternational Law.” Dr. Nguyen’s excellent achievements in the increasingly important issue of maritime
security were highly evaluated in her selection for this award.

Ms. Mie OBA, PhD

Nationality: Japanese

Incentive Award

Birthdate: July 15, 1968
Profession: Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Tokyo University of Science
Reason for selection: Dr. Oba, a specialist in Asia-Pacific regionalism and cooperation, participates
actively in domestic and international scholarly activities. Her book “Multi-layered Region: Asia’s
Structure of Opposition and Coexistence” (published in Japanese by Yuhikaku Publishing in 2014)
elucidating Asia’s diversity and multi-layered nature made an impact on Japan’s diplomacy and hasreceived international accolades. Dr. Oba was also a member of the Cabinet Atomic Energy Panel from2010 to 2013 and worked on nuclear energy issues after the Great East Japan Earthquake. Dr. Oba’s
scholarly achievements and societal activities were highly evaluated in her selection for this award.

Mr. Ken JIMBO, PhD

Nationality: Japanese

Incentive AwardBirthdate: January 26, 1974
Profession: Associate Professor, Faculty of Policy Management, Keio University
Reason for selection: Dr. Jimbo specializes in security issues in his work for multiple research institutes.
In his extremely busy schedule of scholarly activities, above all, he is engaged in conveying research
results regarding security and other issues in English, whether in written form or in international
conferences, drawing great attention. Further, having served as a member of various government andministry panels, for the Rebuild Japan Initiative Foundation Dr. Jimbo contributed a chapter to “DPJ
Administration: Challenges and Failures” (published in Japanese by Chuokoron-Shinsha, Inc. in 2013)
intended as future reference for Japanese politics. Dr. Jimbo’s scholarly achievements and societal
activities were highly evaluated in his selection for this award.

Mr. Satoru MORI, PhD

Nationality: Japanese

Incentive Award

Birthdate: December 25, 1972
Profession: Professor, Faculty of Law, Hosei University
Reason for selection: Dr. Mori is a specialist in US diplomacy and is engaged in both history studies andpolicy research. He gives lectures and produces policy proposals in English for various researchinstitutes. His book “The Vietnam War and Alliance Diplomacy” (published in Japanese by University ofTokyo Press in 2009) is a valuable academic contribution that offers a meticulous verification of theperspectives of the US, France, and the UK toward Asia-Pacific international affairs. Further, he uses hisexperience as a foreign service officer to report not only on US diplomacy but also on Japan-US
relations, Japan’s diplomacy, and East Asia maritime security issues. Dr. Mori’s scholarly achievements
and societal activities were highly evaluated in his selection for this award.