HPI, established as a research unit in the Hiroshima City University; it engages in a variety of research activities related with peace, inspired by the city's historical experience as the first city in the world to be devastated by a nuclear weapon. HPI devotes itself to the task of contributing to the development of a peaceful local community and the realization of world peace by conducting research on nuclear disarmament, with a view to achieving the ultimate goal of completely eliminating nuclear weapons and peacefully resolving problems confronting international society.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.peace.hiroshima-cu.ac.jp/

Address:
3-4-1, Ozuka-higashi, Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima 731-3194 Japan

Country:
Japan

Sub-region:
Eastern Asia

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
International
Operating languages
English , Japanese

Organisation details

Business model
N/A
Institutional affiliations
University
Year founded
1998
Age (years)
Hiroshima Peace Institute
 25
Japan average
 39
Global average
 31
Founded by
Founders: Hiroshima City University
Founder gender: Other entities
Leadership
Leader(s) (2023): OSHIBA, Ryo
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2022): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Leader(s) (2021): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Staff size
2023
Hiroshima Peace Institute
 14
Japan average
 296
Global average
 66
2019
Hiroshima Peace Institute
 15
% Female staff
2023
Hiroshima Peace Institute
 29%
Japan average
 42%
Global average
 50%
2019
Hiroshima Peace Institute
 20%
% Female researchers
2019
Hiroshima Peace Institute
 23%
Japan average
 18%
Global average
 35%

Organisational performance

Publications
2022
Hiroshima Peace Institute
 7
Japan average
 44
Global average
 65

Social

Likes (2022)
Hiroshima Peace Institute
 72
Japan average
 21,768
Global average
 33,286
Likes (2021)
Hiroshima Peace Institute
 73
Likes (2019)
Hiroshima Peace Institute
 60
Twitter
Followers (2023)
Hiroshima Peace Institute
 190
Japan average
 5,432
Global average
 19,389
Followers (2022)
Hiroshima Peace Institute
 158
Followers (2021)
Hiroshima Peace Institute
 133

Data notes

Last updated: 11/04/2023
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: NIRA Think Tank Directory, Organisation´s website
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