JCIE in the Media
Explore English-language articles written by or featuring JCIE staff and senior fellows, coverage of JCIE events, and stories written by JCIE’s US-Japan Journalism Fellows. For Japanese language articles click here.
A Vote for Trump is a Vote for China
Isaac Stone Fish | Foreign Policy
Apr 12, 2016
Isaac Stone Fish writes on how Donald Trump’s policies benefit China and the effect this has on the US-Japan relationship.
Japan Earthquake Fifth Anniversary: U.S. Response Overwhelming
Trevor Williams | Global Atlanta
March 10, 2016
Individuals and organizations from the U.S. have given $746.1 million to support Japan’s recovery from its “triple disaster,” JCIE announced on the eve of the fifth anniversary of the earthquake, tsun…
Japan’s Long-term Care Dilemma: Immigrants or Robots?
Sally Herships | Marketplace
Mar 8, 2016
Sally Herships explores the problems surrounding Japan’s growing elderly population, and the question of whether turning to migrant workers would be a practical solution.
Challenges Ahead as Japan Seeks More Women Workers
Sally Herships | Marketplace
Mar 3, 2016
Sally Herships writes on the conflict between an increased need for women workers in Japan and the multitude of obstacles facing working mothers that keep them from staying in the workforce.
After Abe: Will Japan Fall Back Into Old Habits?
James Gannon and Ryo Sahashi | National Interest
February 29, 2016
In light of Abe’s foreign policy accomplishments, one could assume that the problem of short-lived, weak prime ministers is a thing of the past. But a recent JCIE study warns that Abe may be the excep…
Review of Looking for Leadership: The Dilemma of Political Leadership in Japan
| Mainichi Shimbun
February 17, 2016
Democratic leaders around the world are finding it increasingly difficult to exercise strong leadership and maintain public support. There is nowhere that this has proven to be as challenging of a tas…