Through sub-regional processes which are led by Focal Points, and coordinated by the Regional Secretariat in Tokyo (Peace Boat), a multi-pronged programme of action and research, network-building and advocacy is taking shape on key regional issues.

The following issues are identified by GPPAC Northeast Asia as of key concern:

• Crisis of the Korean peninsula
• Political stalemate across the Taiwan Strait
• Kuril Islands / Northern Territories dispute between Japan and Russia
• Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution under threat and the remilitarization of Japan
• Dispatch of troops to Iraq by Japan and South Korea
• Senkaku / Diaoyu / Tiaoyutai Islands dispute between Japan and China
• Lack of historical understanding and reconciliation with regard to events and war crimes during Japan’s period of imperialist aggression
• Challenges of sustainable development and human security