US-Japan RELATIONS
US-Japan relations have been a core element of JCIE’s work since its start. Together, JCIE’s offices in Tokyo and New York have been pioneers in exchanges for legislators in the Japanese Diet and the US Congress, legislative aides, and other political leaders. These programs are complemented by a broad range of research and dialogues that explore critical issues in bilateral relations and that promote deeper, more meaningful US-Japan cooperation.
CURRENT PROGRAMS
RELATED ACTIVITIES
FGFJ Arranges Global Fund Director Peter Sands Visit to Japan ahead of the G7 Summit
March 17, 2023 | Tokyo
The Executive Director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (The Global Fund), Peter Sands, visited Japan on March 1-2, 2023, and FGFJ helped arrange meetings with global health…
Hiroshima G7 Global Health Task Force Dialogue Series
February 1–10, 2023 | Online
In 2023, Japan will host the G7 Summit in Hiroshima. JCIE has established a Hiroshima G7 Global Health Task Force to make recommendations to the Japanese government on the G7 agenda for global health….
2023 US Young Political Leaders 50th Anniversary Delegation to Japan
January 21–28, 2023 | Tokyo, Nagano
Celebrating 50 years of partnership between JCIE and the American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL), a delegation of 5 US Young Political Leaders traveled to Japan to meet with a variety of p…
ROUNDTABLE | Discussion with US Congressional Staff on Priorities of the 118th Congress
December 15, 2022 | Washington DC
JCIE/USA hosted a luncheon discussion with alumni of our US-Japan Congressional Staff Exchange Program, to share their thoughts on what to expect from the 118th Congress following the 2022 midterm ele…
Hiroshima G7 Global Health Taskforce Roundtable Discussion
November 30, 2022 | Washington DC
In 2023, Japan will host the G7 Summit in Hiroshima. JCIE has established a Hiroshima G7 Global Health Task Force to make recommendations to the Japanese government on the G7 agenda for global health….
2022 US Congressional Staff Delegation
October 10–October 16, 2022 | Tokyo and Okinawa
The 2022 US Congressional Staff Exchange Program will give 8 Congressional Staff to Japan, where they will meet with Japanese leaders across politics, media, and academia.
4th US-Japan Global Health Dialogue
June 17, 2022 | Washington DC
The 4th US-Japan Global Health Dialogue brought together over 50 American and Japanese senior government officials, legislators, health experts, and leaders from international organizations to discuss…
2022 US-Japan Women Leaders Dialogue | Tokyo Meetings
May 29, 2022 | Tokyo
A roundtable on recent developments in women’s issues was held, taking advantage of a visit to Japan by Dialogue Co-chair Rep. Diana DeDegette (D-CO). This was followed by a smaller lunch meeting that…
Congressional Staff Briefing on US-Japan Relations
April 13, 2022 | Washington DC
JCIE/USA hosted a briefing with Minister Ishigaki (Embassy of Japan), Emma Chanlett-Avery, and Mark Manyin (Congressional Research Service) to update Congressional Staff on the latest developments for…
2022 US-Japan Women Leaders Dialogue
January–March 2022 | Online
READ THE REPORT JCIE is holding the 2022 US-Japan Women Leaders Dialogue, a three-part virtual discussion bringing together more than 40 women leaders from across multiple sectors from the United Stat…
EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLE | Japan’s Economic Security Legislation and Implications for Japan and US-Japan Relations
March 9, 2022 | Online
JCIE/USA hosted an online discussion to examine US and Japanese approaches to ensuring economic security as part of its Executive Roundtable series. The hour-long discussion took place in the context…
2022 Japanese Young Political Leaders Virtual Exchange
March 1–25, 2022 | Online
The 2022 US-Japan Young Political Leaders Exchange Program was held virtually, allowing the 31st Japanese delegation to explore US-Japanese relations and build global relationships.
EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLE | Japan’s General Election Results
November 3, 2021 | Online
On November 3, the inaugural session of JCIE/USA’s Executive Roundtable series was held online. The session featured two experts who dicussed the implications of Japan’s recent election, including the…
ACYPL Virtual Town Hall | From the Pandemic to the Podium: Perspectives from Japan
July 20, 2021 | Online
In the lead up to the Tokyo Olympics JCIE co-hosted a virtual town hall meeting that brought together Japanese legislators and media persons to discuss the event.
2021 US Young Political Leaders Virtual Exchange
May 18–June 4, 2021 | Online
The 2021 US-Japan Young Political Leaders Exchange Program was held virtually, allowing the US delegation to explore US-Japanese relations and build global relationships.
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
Report of the 2022 US-Japan Women Leaders Dialogue | Moving the Needle on Gender Equity through US-Japan Collaboration
Kimberly Gould Ashizawa
December 2022
A report on the 2022 US-Japan Women Leaders Dialogue, held virtually, features recommendations based on the discussions among 40 women from politics, business, media, think tanks, and civil society.
The China Challenge and US-Japan Relations under Fumio Kishida
December 2021
Japan’s new Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, passed his first test and guided the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to victory in the Lower House election on October 31, less than one month after he…
Report of the 2021 US-Japan Women Leaders Dialogue | Seeking the "Next Normal"—Creating a Post-Pandemic World Where Women (and Men) Can Thrive
Kimberly Gould Ashizawa
July 2021
A report on the 2021 US-Japan Women Leaders Dialogue, held virtually in March–April 2021, featuring a series of recommendations based on the discussions among 40 women from politics, business, media,…
Deepening US-Japan Strategic Cooperation on China and the Indo-Pacific
June 2021
The new Biden administration has emphasized the importance of cooperation with East Asian allies to uphold a stable, rules-based regional order, while at the same time seeking a tough and united appro…
The Biden Administration’s Chance to Get Asia Policy Right—A View from Japan
February 2021
The Biden administration faces complex challenges in maintaining peace, stability and prosperity while restoring multilateral diplomacy with East Asia. Overcoming these obstacles will require special…
Navigating China Relations and the US-Japan Alliance
October 2020
In January 2020, the United States and Japan marked the 60th anniversary of the revised US-Japan Security Treaty. Steps to strengthen this relationship, which should not be taken for granted, include…
Five Steps to Bolster the US-Japan Alliance
March 2020
In January 2020, the United States and Japan marked the 60th anniversary of the revised US-Japan Security Treaty. Steps to strengthen this relationship, which should not be taken for granted, include…
The Crisis of US Credibility in East Asia
October 2019
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 t…
How a Small Dairy Store from Ohio Became One of the Biggest Names in the Japanese Convenience Store Industry
Adrian Ma
September 5, 2018
Japan and the United States have a long history of not only economic competition, but also cultural exchange. In the U.S., for instance, sushi and anime are popular. And the Japanese long ago adopted…
Japan Trade Officials and Companies Take a Nuanced Approach to US Tariffs
Adrian Ma
September 4, 2018
Adrian Ma explores the impact of the Trump administration’s 25 percent tariff on imported steel on Japan. How are Japanese companies and trade officials feeling about the president’s efforts to turn t…
Why This Hiroshima Survivor Dedicated His Life to Searching for the Families of 12 American POWs
Ibby Caputo
August 6, 2018
A moving portrait by our 2018 Journalism Fellow Ibby Caputo of Shigeaki Mori, a man who survived the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima and made it his life’s mission to seek recognition for the 12 Amer…
Postcard from a Japanese Steel Town
By Adrian Ma
August 1, 2018
JCIE Journalism Fellow Adrian Ma, a reporter based in the American Midwest, explores Japan’s oldest steel town, Kamaishi.
Becoming Strategic Partners: Lessons for NGOs and Government Agencies from the American Experience
Japan Center for International Exchange
2018
This report examines how strategic partnerships between NGOs and the US Government operate and why they emerged, drawing lessons on how Japanese NGOs might develop similar partnerships and build the f…
Common Ground and Common Obstacles: US-Japan Women Leaders Dialogue
Japan Center for International Exchange
2018
Highlights of a two-day discussion among American and Japanese women leaders on the shared political, security, and societal challenges facing their countries and on ways to advance women’s leadership…
Japan Exasperated by Trump’s Trade Policies
Adam Behsudi
October 15, 2017
As US farmers suffer under high tariffs, Japanese officials are in no rush to cut a new trade deal with the United States.