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
Global Health & Human Security
Healthy Aging
JCIE/USA EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLES
Philanthropy
US-Japan Parliamentary Exchange
CONGRESSIONAL STAFF EXCHANGE
US-Japan Young Political Leaders Exchange
Women's Leadership
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
HAYLEY HUTCHISON, MPH | Program Officer
STEPHEN McHUGH | Program Officer
DAVID MONICO | Communications Consultant
TAIKI YAMAMOTO | Intern
Board
Trustees
PEGGY BLUMENTHAL | Senior Counselor to the President, 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
ARIEL PABLOS-MÉNDEZ | Professor of Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center in New York
Officers
CHAIR | Peggy Blumenthal, Senior Counselor to the President, 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
Audited Financial Statements
FY2022 Financial Statement
FY2021 Financial Statement
FY2020 Financial Statement
FY2019 Financial Statement
FY2018 Financial Statement
FY2017 Financial Statement
Tax Status Information