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

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….

Group photo with Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Toshimitsu Motegi

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.