We first published a magazine titled "Ai" in October 1976,and since then a total of 44 issues have been published.Actually, it is unclear why the FWEAP's public relations magazine was named "Ai," but the first issue contains these words: "Extending warm hands of compassion for the orphans in Vietnam and other Asian countries in line with the FWEAP's original intentions." Also, in the eulogy delivered at the funeral of Mr. Takechiyo Matsuda, the first President of the FWEAP, on December 19, 1980, the second President, Mr. Seisuke Okuno said, "The power of your actions full of love and justice for humankind..." This represents the FWEAP's original philanthropic spirit of "reaching out to disadvantaged people, such as orphans, mothers and children, and refugees in Asian countries." The title from the first to the eighth issue was "Extend Your Hands of Affection," which was changed to "Ai" later.

Also, the FWEAP’s logo is designed to have the kanji character "Ai" in a circle representing the earth, universe, and harmony. The kanji "Ai" slightly extends over the edge of the circle to express our wish to "fill the world with love!"

Also, the FWEAP’s logo is designed to have the kanji character "Ai" in a circle representing the earth, universe, and harmony. The kanji "Ai" slightly extends over the edge of the circle to express our wish to "fill the world with love!"

"Ai" and the Supplementary volume of "Ai" have been issued by grants from Japan Lottery Association since 1995 and 2016, respectively, as social contribution PR projects, and they are widely distributed to government offices, research institutions, libraries in Japan, International association and refugee support organizations, among others.

Cover illustrations of past issues of the public relations magazine “Ai” and patterns used in website titles (images attached)

A collage of decorative carvings on bronze drums from ancient Vietnam. The final stage of the Vietnamese Bronze Age (Dong Son culture), in which the bronze drums were created, started around 1,000 BC and was ended by the invasion by the Later Han Dynasty in the mid-first century AD.

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The Supplementary volume of "Ai" is a report prepared with a more flexible editorial policy compared to "Ai,” and it covers a wide range of topics, such as interviews with distinguished individuals, articles contributed by diplomats on Asian countries, and commentary on refugee issues in “Manga” format.

In addition to the above, the FWEAP has published many booklets. The following are the major recent publications. If you wish to obtain these booklets, including the latest issue of "Ai" and the Supplementary volume of "Ai," please contact the FWEAP secretariat.

• ・  50-year History of the Foundation for the Welfare and Education of the Asian People and its Future(the FWEAP's 50th and the RHQ's 40th anniversary),November 2020
• ・  Discussion Meeting with Refugee Settlers (The 41st “Tsudoi” Festival for Refugees in Japan), November 2020
• ・  REFUGEE ASSISTANCE HEADQUARTERS (RHQ), September 2020
• ・  Learning by comics: "Refugees and Japan 1," February 2013
• ・  Learning by comics: "Refugees and Japan 2," February 2014
• ・  Learning by comics: "Refugees and Japan 3," February 2015
• ・  Illustrated Japanese: Introductory Textbook
•    (English, French, Vietnamese, Laotian, Cambodian, Burmese, and Chinese versions), October 2009

please contact the FWEAP secretariat.