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How a gift of cherry trees from Japan to the U.S. became an enduring symbol of peace, friendship and cultural exchange.

On November 23, 2023, a Soka Gakkai Memorial Service for Daisaku Ikeda, Honorary President of Soka Gakkai and President of Soka Gakkai International (SGI), was conducted from 1:30 p.m. at the Toda Memorial Auditorium in Sugamo, Tokyo. The service was broadcast live to 1,000 venues throughout the 47 prefectures of Japan. Soka Gakkai President Minoru Harada,

Following the passing of SGI President Daisaku Ikeda on November 15, 2023, Soka Gakkai President Minoru Harada and Senior Vice President Hiromasa Ikeda released a message. The video was recorded at the Three Founding Presidents Conference Room of the Hall of the Great Vow for Kosen-rufu on November 18, 2023, and includes a message from SGI

Daisaku Ikeda, Honorary President of the Soka Gakkai and President of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI), passed away from natural causes at his residence in Shinjuku, Tokyo, on the evening of Nov. 15. He was 95. A funeral has been held with members of his immediate family; the time and date of commemorative services will be

The Soka Gakkai Council on Peace Issues released the following statement on October 26, 2023.

The SGI-USA National team extends its deepest gratitude to members throughout the country who have been sending daimoku to the members in Maui, the site of the deadliest U.S. wildfires in a century. While the World Tribune will carry an article on relief efforts in an upcoming issue, we’d like to outline some new developments

The SGI-USA National team has received many queries from members of our Soka family throughout the country regarding the safety and well-being of our members in Maui and the island of Hawai’i, the site of the deadliest U.S. wildfires in years.  The Pacific Zone team is in the closest communication possible with local leaders on

Marking the July 16 Anniversary of the Trinity Atomic Bomb Detonation by Calling on the United States to Prioritize Negotiations for the Complete Elimination of All Nuclear Weapons