Nov 15 2025

Memorial Service Marking Second Anniversary of Daisaku Ikeda’s Passing

On November 15, 2025, a memorial prayer service marking the second anniversary of SGI President Daisaku Ikeda's passing was held at the Hall of the Great Vow for Kosen-rufu in Tokyo, Japan. Soka Gakkai President Minoru Harada led the service, attended by representatives of each division and region in Japan and leaders from 75 countries and territories who were visiting Japan for a training course.

Oct 16 2025

From the World of African Literature Published in Kenya

On October 16, 2025, a launch event for From the World of African Literature, a book containing the dialogue between Henry Indangasi, Professor Emeritus at the University of Nairobi (UoN), and SGI President Daisaku Ikeda (1928–2023), was held in Nairobi, Kenya.

Oct 9 2025

Arabic Edition of The Light of Learning Released in Saudi Arabia

The Arabic edition of The Light of Learning: Selected Writings on Education, a compilation of Daisaku Ikeda’s proposals and insights on education, has been published by Arab Scientific Publishers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This marks the first publication of the author’s work in the country.

Sep 23 2025

New German Edition of Toynbee-Ikeda Dialogue Published

A new German edition of Choose Life: A Dialogue (German title: Wähle das Leben! Ein Dialog), the dialogue between renowned British historian Dr. Arnold J. Toynbee and SGI President Daisaku Ikeda, has been released by Verlag Herder, a leading publishing house in Germany.

Sep 22 2025

Ceremony Honoring Daisaku Ikeda’s Contributions to Peace Held in Navoiy City, Uzbekistan

A ceremony honoring SGI President Daisaku Ikeda’s contributions to peace was held on September 22, 2025, at the Shirin Palace of Culture in Navoiy City, Republic of Uzbekistan. The event also served as a second memorial for President Ikeda and was attended by about 300 people, including representatives from various sectors, university and education officials, and a Soka Gakkai delegation from Japan.

Aug 24 2025

Symposium on Nuclear Abolition Co-organized by SGI and the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation Honors Legacies of David Krieger and Daisaku Ikeda

On August 23 and 24, 2025, the SGI, together with the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation (NAPF), held the Choose Hope Symposium in Hiroshima to reaffirm the urgency of abolishing nuclear weapons and the shared determination to build a peaceful future. The symposium honored the enduring legacies of David Krieger (1942–2020) and Daisaku Ikeda (1928–2023), both lifelong advocates for nuclear disarmament.

Jun 19 2025

Daisaku Ikeda’s Essay Selected for Philippine Junior High Textbook

An essay by Daisaku Ikeda was selected as one of the reading assignments in an English textbook for junior high school students, published by Abiva Publishing House, Inc., a major educational publisher in the Philippines.

May 10 2025

German Edition of Dialogue with Dr. Jutta Unkart-Seifert of Austria Published

Licht des Lebens—Das Lied der Mutter (tentative translation: “The Light of Life: Songs of Mothers”), a dialogue between Dr. Jutta Unkart-Seifert, former undersecretary of the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, the Art and Sports, and Soka Gakkai International (SGI) President Daisaku Ikeda (1928–2023), was published on May 9, 2025, by Ibera Publishers in Austria.

Apr 8 2025

Korean Edition of “Star Park,” Daisaku Ikeda’s Children’s Story, Republished

The Korean-language edition of Hoshi no yūenchi (Star Park), a fairy tale by Daisaku Ikeda (1928–2023) that encourages children to cultivate a courageous heart, has recently been released by the publishing arm of Dong-A Ilbo Co., a major South Korean media company best known for its daily newspaper.

Apr 2 2025

Turkish Edition of The Inner Philosopher, a Dialogue Between Lou Marinoff and Daisaku Ikeda, Released

The Turkish edition of The Inner Philosopher: Conversations on Philosophy’s Transformative Power, a dialogue between Lou Marinoff, president of the American Philosophical Practitioners Association (APPA), and SGI President Daisaku Ikeda (1928–2023), has been released by Pegasus Publishing House in Istanbul.