Japan 101 Course: US Japan Relations During the Biden-Suga Era
The Spring 2021 run of JCIE’s online course for Congressional Staff, which provides them with opportunities to meet e world’s top experts on US-Japan security, trade, and political issues.
10 Years after 3/11: Reflecting on Lessons Learned
On March 11 2011, a magnitude 9.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Japan’s Tohoku region, followed by hundreds of aftershocks and a devastating tsunami. JCIE quickly launched efforts to support the international response by serving as a bridge between overseas donors and Japanese groups working in the disaster zone, facilitating coordination among American and Japanese humanitarian organizations, and disseminating information and analysis to support responders. We have highlighted some of the vital lessons learned from the international response efforts.
Webinar | Building Dementia-Friendly Communities in Asia Pacific
As we face an era of global aging, the number of people living with dementia is projected to double by 2040, and the majority will be living in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Such regions have fewer of the resources needed to cope with dementia-related care compared to high-income countries. As the disease progresses, increasing […]
The Biden-Suga Summit: Cooperation to Enhance Support for the ACT Accelerator
On April 16, 2021 President Joseph Biden of the United States and Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan held a meeting in Washington DC. The two exchanged opinions on important issues between the United States and Japan, including the US-Japan alliance and regional security, climate change, and measures to tackle the global COVID-19 pandemic.
2021 US-Japan Women Leaders Dialogue
JCIE held a three-session, online US-Japan Women Leaders Dialogue to convene top women leaders from varying walks of life. Two leading legislators, Hon. Seiko Noda and Hon. Diana DeGette, were the co-chairs for this series of meetings that addressed “Advancing Women’s Leadership in a Time of Crisis.” This program built on the discussions from the first US-Japan […]
Winners of 2021 Healthy Aging Prize for Asian Innovation Announced
The winners of the 2021 Healthy Aging Prize for Asian Innovation have been announced!
WEBINAR | Why Oral Health Matters for an Aging Asia
JCIE and the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) co-hosted a webinar on the importance of oral health when it comes to healthy longevity.
2021 AHWIN Researchers Virtual Roundtable
JCIE and the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) convened a meeting of about three dozen researchers to share information about their work with one another, compare notes, and discuss the implications of their findings to date.
JCIE/USA Senior Fellow James Gannon Receives Commendation
JCIE/USA is delighted to share the news that our Senior Fellow and former Executive Director, Jim Gannon, has received the Consul General’s Commendation from H.E. Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi. The commendation recognized Jim’s contributions to the field of US-Japan exchange, to philanthropic initiatives including in response to the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, and […]
We Need to Do Better–Perspectives on the Global Response to COVID-19: An Interview with Dr. Ariel Pablos-Méndez
This interview with JCIE/USA Board Member and Columbia University Medical Center Professor Dr. Ariel Pablos-Méndez highlights responses to the COVID-19 pandemic around the world, and where we should go from here.