About JCIE/USA

The Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE/USA) strengthens the foundations of US-Japan relations and deepens international cooperation.  

As a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization founded in 1975 in New York, JCIE/USA works in close partnership with JCIE/Japan in Tokyo, organizing exchanges for American and Japanese political leaders, sponsoring policy dialogues, and building ties among nonprofit organizations. Its broad networks enable it to bring together key players from different sectors—political leaders, government officials, policy experts, business executives, social entrepreneurs, academics, and NGO leaders—to tackle the complex global issues facing our countries.

(Photo: JCIE/USA’s office is located in the building pictured at right in the foreground.)

HIGHLIGHTS FROM JCIE/USA

CURRENT MAJOR PROGRAMS

Democratic Governance

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Global Health & Human Security

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Healthy Aging

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JCIE/USA EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLES

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Philanthropy

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US-Japan Parliamentary Exchange

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CONGRESSIONAL STAFF EXCHANGE

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US-Japan Young Political Leaders Exchange

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Women's Leadership

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More than 1,000 Americans and Japanese political leaders have traveled to one another’s countries on JCIE’s political exchange programs.

OUR TEAM

Staff

KAZUYO KATO | Executive Director
KIM GOULD ASHIZAWA  | Senior Advisor
KEVIN BAYES | Program and Administrative Assistant
STACI CUSTUS | Program Officer
JAMES GANNON | Senior Fellow
SUSAN HUBBARD | Fellow
ALICE LIU  | Intern
STEPHEN McHUGH  | Program Officer
DAVID MONICO | Communications Consultant

Board

Trustees
PEGGY BLUMENTHAL | Senior Counselor to the CEO, Institute of International Education (IIE)
SUSAN V. BERRESFORD | Former President, Ford Foundation
GERALD L. CURTIS  | Professor Emeritus, Columbia University
ISAO KANO  | President and Chief Executive Officer, JCIE/Japan
HIDEKO KATSUMATA  | Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, JCIE/Japan
MARIE KISSEL  | Senior Advisor, Government Affairs, Abbott
CHARLES E. MORRISON  | Distinguished Senior Fellow and former President, East-West Center
GLENN OSAKA  | Angel Investor, Startup Advisor, Lead Independent Director – Fundrise
Officers
CHAIR  | Peggy Blumenthal, Senior Counselor to the CEO, Institute of International Education (IIE)
SECRETARY & TREASURER  | Kazuyo Kato, Executive Director, JCIE/USA

In addition to its regular programs, JCIE/USA holds a number of special events on an occasional basis to promote US-Japan relations. 

JCIE is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization. Support for our programs comes from generous contributions and grants from individuals, foundations, and corporations.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Internships are offered throughout the year.
Contact us about availability.
JCIE/USA FINANCIAL INFORMATION
In recognition of its work to strengthen US-Japan relations, JCIE/USA was the recipient of the Foreign Minister’s Commendation by the Government of Japan in 2004.