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.

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

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.

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

WEBINAR | Community-Based Integrated Care for Asia’s Aging Populations

JCIE and the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) will co-host a webinar on community-based integrated care.

AHWIN Forum on Technology for Healthy Aging in Asia

The 2022 AHWIN Forum focused on regional efforts to translate data and innovations into better policies, products, and programs for healthy aging and care for older persons, and discussed best practices in designing age-friendly cities that enable people to stay active and connected and foster solidarity among generations. Winners of the 2022 Healthy Aging Prize for Asian Innovation were also recognized at a ceremony following the Forum.

Winners of 2022 Healthy Aging Prize for Asian Innovation Announced

The winners of the 2021 Healthy Aging Prize for Asian Innovation have been announced!

Sustained and Strategic Investments Needed for US-Japan Collaboration

This piece by JCIE executive director Kazuyo Kato and board member Susan Berresford highlights the need to continue investing in promoting intellectual exchange between Japan and the US to foster a new generation of leaders who can maintain the strength of the US-Japan alliance.

2023 Japanese Women Leaders Delegation to the US

JCIE brought a delegation of six Japanese women leaders from political and business sectors to Washington DC to participate in a weeklong series of activities to explore issues related to US-Japan relations and women’s empowerment.

US Congressional Staff Exchange | 2023 Delegation

The 2023 US Congressional Staff Exchange Program gave 7 Congressional Staff the opportunity to travel Japan, where they met with Japanese leaders across politics, media, and academia.