Peace Boat’s 50th Voyage for Peace, titled “Peace and Green in Asia – Towards A Common Vision of the Future for East Asia,” is a historic project undertaken in cooperation with the Green Foundation of Korea. The voyage marks the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II and the 40th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Korea and Japan and is a concrete step by civil society to strengthen peaceful relations in East Asia.

It has also been 100 years since the beginning of Japan’s control and colonization of Korea, a century ruled by conflict and militarism. Looking back at this history, participants will explore ways to shape a much more peaceful community of East Asian people and states for the next 100 years and beyond, founded on principles of peace, respect for the environment and a strong, participatory civil society. And amid the heavy strain between Japan and its East Asian neighbors regarding history textbook revisionism, there is no more important time than now to undertake this regional voyage.

Departing Tokyo on August 13, 2005 and returning to Nagasaki on August 27, 2005, the M/V Fuji Maru will call on two ports each in Korea and China before visiting Okinawa. There will be 300 Korean and 300 Japanese participants, along with a number of guest speakers and staff, participating in the voyage. Special study and exchange programmes will be carried out in port, while lectures, panel discussions, workshops and other educational activities will be organized onboard.
Voyage Itinerary
  • August 13, 2005
    Tokyo, japan
 
  • August 22-23, 2005
    Shanghai, China
  • August 15, 2005
    Busan, South Korea
  • August 25-26, 2005
    Naha, Okinawa, Japan
  • August 17-18, 2005
    Incheon, South Korea
  
  • August 27, 2005
    Nagasaki, Japan
  • August 19-20, 2005
    Dandong, China
    


reports circle
arrow August 29, 2005
Anti-Nuclear Youth Ambassadors present their statement to Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs
arrow August 24, 2005
Overcoming the Past by Recognizing History – Managi Izutaro
arrow August 20, 2005
Panel Discussion on Historical Reconciliation in Northeast Asia
arrow August 18, 2005
Press Conference in front of Japanese Embassy in Seoul
arrow August 16, 2005
Yes to Slow Nature, No to Fast War – Keibo Oiwa
arrow August 13, 2005
Peace and Green Boat – 300 Koreans and 300 Japanese depart on Peace Boat's 50th voyage
arrow August 13, 2005
Departure of the “Peace and Green Boat” – Voyage for Peace and Friendship in East Asia