Diet Women’s Study Group | 5th Meeting
The Study Group met with AI expert Kenji Kushida to learn about the impact that artificial intelligence is having on the economy and society, and what opportunities lie ahead for Japan.
JCIE/USA Executive Seminar | The Congressional Agenda
On December 6, two alumni of JCIE’s Congressional Staff Exchange program participated in JCIE/USA Roundtables in New York. The two senior Congressional staff—one Republican and one Democrat—spoke about a range of trade issues before the US Congress, what further legislation we are likely to see in the coming year, and what this means for US-Japan relations.
Japanese-German Forum | 28th Forum
Japanese and German politicians, policy experts, business leaders, and journalists gathered in Tokyo to discuss key issues for Japan, Germany, and their bilateral relationship.
US-Japan Young Political Leaders Exchange | 2019 US Delegation to Japan
A bipartisan delegation of six state and local-level US political leaders visited Tokyo, Kochi Prefecture, and Aichi Prefecture for a series of meetings and roundtables with a variety of policymakers, business leaders, and local-level politicians under JCIE’s US-Japan Young Political Leaders Exchange program.
Welcoming Foreign Workers and Japan’s Future | Fukuoka Symposium
JCIE’s Roundtable on Japan’s Migration Policy held an outreach symposium in Fukuoka to discuss topics their recommendations and seek input on immigration-related issues in Japan.
Listening to the Views of Migrants—Japanese and Korean Societies Living with Migrants
A diverse group of experts on immigration and representatives from the immigrant communities of both Japan and Korea gathered for this symposium to share the lessons of the Japan–South Korea Immigration Policy Exchange Program, which JCIE has been running since November 2017 with the generous support of the Toyota Foundation.
AHWIN Forum | Achieving Healthy Aging in Asia—Envisioning Better Care for Older Adults
Capitalizing on this year’s gathering in Japan of health ministers and government officials for the G20 Health Ministers’ Meeting, JCIE worked with the Government of Japan and ERIA to co-organize the 2019 AHWIN Forum as part of its program on Healthy and Active Aging in Asia.
JCIE Publication | Japan’s Support for Democracy-Related Issues: Mapping Survey
Background and examples of Japan’s work on democracy-related issues, compiled as part of JCIE’s program on Expanding Support for Democratic Governance.
East Asia Insights | The Crisis of US Credibility in East Asia
The decision by the US Congress to open an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump over his pressuring of Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden has brought renewed attention to the foreign policy of the Trump presidency. This drama is playing out in parallel to the ramping up of the 2020 US presidential […]
Roundtable on Japan’s Migration Policy FY2019 | 2nd Meeting
The third in a series of roundtables that are exploring the content of Japanese laws concerning foreigners residing in Japan.