Defending Universal Values in the Indo-Pacific—The Roles of Japan and the G7 Summit
JCIE hosted a public symposium in the lead up to Japan hosting the G7 Summit in Hiroshima to deepen discussions on the role Japan should fulfill in defending universal values and a rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific
Japan’s Democracy: Lessons and Reflections
Japan’s Democracy: Lessons and Reflections 2021–2022 As part of our program on Expanding Support for Democratic Governance, JCIE launched a project on “Japan’s Democracy: Lessons and Reflections.” Led by Dr. Harukata Takenaka, Professor at the Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), the project facilitated three discussions among leading Japanese scholars and practitioners to reflect on Japan’s […]
Interviews from the Sunnylands Initiative Retreat
At the second meeting of the Sunnylands Initiative on Enhancing Democratic Partnership in the Indo-Pacific region in Japan, select participants shared their thoughts on key issues concerning democracy in the region in a series of short video clips.
The Struggle for Democracy in Asia Deserves Our Support
This piece by Freedom House President Michael Abramawitz highlights recent trends in democracy in Asia and beyond, as well as Mr. Abramawitz’s attendance at the recent Sunnylands Initiative Retreat in Odawara, Japan.
Second Sunnylands Initiative Retreat Hosted in Japan
Responding to the urgent need to address the threats to democracy in the Indo-Pacific region and around the world, JCIE convened the second meeting of the Sunnylands Initiative on Enhancing Democratic Partnership in the Indo-Pacific (Sunnylands Initiative) on August 1-3, 2022 in Tokyo and Odawara, Japan
Japan’s Democracy: Lessons and Reflections | Concluding Paper
This report serves as the concluding paper for a project on “Japan’s Democracy: Lessons and Reflections” and was written by the project lead, Dr. Harukata Takenaka, to summarize the key points that emerged out of the prior three discussions.
The Role of Civil Society and the Next Generation for the Future of Democracy
JCIE’s Democracy for the Future Program hosted an online international conference to explore the role of civil society and the next generation for the future of democracy.
Japan’s Democracy: Lessons and Reflections 1 | The Current State of Japan’s Democracy
This report transcribes discussions that took place amongst members of JCIE’s research team for our project on Expanding Support for Democratic Governance. The initial discussion took place shortly after the inauguration of President Biden and reflecting on challenges to democracy in recent years, particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan’s Democracy: Lessons and Reflections 2 | Government Systems
This report transcribes discussions that took place as part of JCIE’s project on “Japan’s Democracy: Lessons and Reflections”. The report details the contents of the 2nd dialogue to take place as part of this project, which focused on government systems.
Japan’s Democracy: Lessons and Reflections 3 | Civil Society, Diversity, and Media
This report transcribes discussions that took place as part of JCIE’s project on “Japan’s Democracy: Lessons and Reflections”. The report details the contents of the 3rd dialogue to take place as part of this project, which focused on civil society, diversity, and the media.