Pacific Basin Research Center

The Pacific Basin Research Center was established in 1991 by SUA founder Daisaku Ikeda to advance research leading to the peaceful development of the Asia-Pacific region. We aim to serve the SUA, national, and international scholarly communities interested in the issues concerning the Pacific Basin.

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A bamboo canal at a shrine.

“Yasaka Shrine’s Chōzuya” by Christopher Looper.

The hills above Valparaiso, Chile.

“Chile’s Colorful Residential Hills” by Amanda Boralessa.

The sun rising behind buildings in Shanghai.

“The Sun Illuminates Shanghai High-Rises” by Cerelia Maskarinec.

A collection of books published by Soka faculty.

News

The latest updates about PBRC’s work and an archive of previous newsletters.

A picture of recipients of the latest faculty fellows.

Events

Join the PBRC for upcoming events and explore our archive of past events including lectures, conferences, and presentations.

Programs and Resources

Student Programs

Research and Publications

Meet our Fellows

Dr. Rumela Sen, PBRC postdoc fellow 2016-17, in the field.

Faculty Fellowships

Postdoctoral Fellows