Japanese Red Cross Institute for Humanitarian Studies
About us
Japanese Red Cross Institute for Humanitarian Studies (JRCIHS), an affiliated facility of Japanese Red Cross Academy, was established in April 2011 as a center for the academic research and survey activities of Japanese Red Cross Society. It is dedicated to providing widely in society with the results of research into the ideology, principles, history, and various activities of the Japanese Red Cross, thereby to promote understanding and empathy for the Red Cross Movement. The research activities have been conducted by the institute’s researchers from the Red Cross colleges, and also by the visiting researchers from various universities and research institutes.
The main activities are as follows；
Red Cross Archives Corner
(Japanese Red Cross College of Nursing)
- Collection, research and study of historical documents related to the philosophy, principles, history and activities of the Red Cross
- Production of materials and publications for the study and dissemination of Red Cross ideology and the International Humanitarian Law
- Organizing various lectures and events to promote understanding of the domestic and international humanitarian issues and to disseminate humanitarian values
Staff
Director and Research Fellow
| Atsuhiko Kakuda | Associate Professor, Japanese Red Cross College of Nursing |
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Deputy Director and Research Fellow
| Takeshi Niinuma | Associate Professor, Japanese Red Cross Tohoku College of Nursing |
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Research Fellows
| Masahiro Nemoto | Professor, Japanese Red Cross Hokkaido College of Nursing |
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| Taro Hirowatari | Professor, Japanese Red Cross Tohoku College of Nursing |
| Yukari Kawahara Maki Shibuya Shino Nanya Shingo Tanaka |
Professor, Japanese Red Cross College of Nursing
Professor, Japanese Red Cross College of Nursing Professor, Japanese Red Cross Toyota College of Nursing Senior Lecturer, Japanese Red Cross Toyota College of Nursing |
| Akiko Ito Aiko Maruyama |
Professor, Japanese Red Cross Toyota College of Nursing Associate Professor, Japanese Red Cross Hiroshima College of Nursing |
| Satomi Ogawa | Professor, Japanese Red Cross Kyushu International College of Nursing |
| Akihiko Saito | Deputy Director, International Department, Japanese Red Cross Society |
| Masanao Mori | Director, Volunteer Activities Promotion Office, Japanese Red Cross Society |
| Tomoko Onishi | Director, Public Relations Office, Japanese Red Cross Society |
Visiting Researchers
| Shiro Okawa | Professor, Aichi University Graduate School, Department of Law |
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| Koichi Hayashi | Senior Fellow, National Institute for Defense Studies, Ministry of Defense |
| Reiko Shimizu | Visiting Researcher, Institute of Sustainability Sciences, Musashino University |
| Shuhei Nishiyama | Legal Adviser, Delegation in Japan, International Committee of Red Cross |
| Kazuki Saito Yasuhiro Soshino |
Lecturer, Akita International University
Head, Humanitarian Technology Unit, Japanese Red Cross College of Nursing Disaster Management Research Institute |
Advisor
| Tadao Inoue |
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(as of April, 2026)
Annual Report for 2025
This report provides you with an overview of the main activities of JRCIHS.
Major activities
- Publication of "The Journal of Humanitarian Studies” Vol.15
- Translation into Japanese of "Management of Dead Bodies after Disasters : A Field Manual for First Responders Second Edition“ published by the Pan American Health Organization.
〈Other items in preparation 〉
Contact address
Japanese Red Cross Institute for Humanitarian Studies
4-1-3, Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan 150-0012
c/o Japanese Red Cross College of Nursing
