Democracy for the Future | Meeting of Civil Society Leaders on COVID-19 and Challenges to Democratic Values
JCIE brought together a group of civil society leaders for an online discussion on the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for civil society and the challenges it might pose to democratic values in Asia.
Democracy for the Future | Launch of New Japanese-Language Website
As part of JCIE’s program to expand support for democratic governance, a new website has been launched to serve as a Japanese-language hub to share information and resources on this subject.
Democracy for the Future | Diet Roundtable with NED Vice President Brian Joseph
National Endowment for Democracy (NED) Vice President Brian Joseph spoke about the role of nongovernmental organizations such as the NED in supporting democracies to a group of 15 Diet members as well as six staff from Diet offices. The group discussed a wide range of topics in relation to democracy support and the state of democracy in Asia, including challenges with Myanmar’s democratization process, challenges surrounding the situation in Hong Kong, and Japan’s role as the region faces setbacks to democracy.
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.
US-Japan Parliamentary Exchange | 2019 Japanese Diet Delegation to the US
The 2019 US-Japan Parliamentary Exchange Program brought the 30th delegation of Japanese diet members and parliamentarians to the US, where they met and engaged in discussions with members of Congress and their staff, journalists, and policy experts.
Expert–Diet Member Delegation to the United States to Discuss US-Japan Cooperation on Democracy Support
JCIE’s 30th Parliamentary Exchange Program featured a delegation that combined members of the Diet with experts in the field of democratic governance. The group traveled to the United States to explore the possibility of greater cooperation between Japan and the US on support for democratization.
Democracy for the Future | Diet Roundtable with Professor Andrew J. Nathan
Twenty-five thought leaders from Japan met with Professor Andrew Nathan for discussions on the state of democracy and democracy assistance.
Democracy for the Future | Our Role, Japan’s Role—Thought Leaders Seminar
Twenty-five thought leaders from Japan met with the president of the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (USA) for discussions on the state of democracy and democracy assistance.
Japan’s Support for the Liberal International Order | Diet Roundtable & Thought Leaders Seminar
JCIE organized a series of meetings on June 19–20 to explore Japan’s approach to supporting the liberal international order and democratic governance in Asia, including a roundtable with eight leading Diet members and a seminar with policy experts, government officials, journalists, and other opinion leaders.