US Congressional Staff Exchange Alumni Interview with Chris Ringer
JCIE USA’s alumni interview series features alumni of our US Congressional Staff Exchange Program. This interview highlights Chris Ringer, an alumnus of our 2023 US Congressional Staff Exchange delegation.
WEBINAR | Perspectives from Japan on the Trump-Xi Summit in Washington DC
To better understand Japanese perspectives on the outcomes of the September 24 Trump-Xi summit in Washington DC, JCIE USA will host an online discussion featuring two leading experts on China from Japan.
US Congressional Staff Exchange Alumni Interview with Steven Clark
JCIE USA is excited to launch a new interview series featuring alumni of our US Congressional Staff Exchange Program. Our first interview is with Steven Clark, an alumnus of our 2023 US Congressional Staff Exchange.
US Congressional Staff Exchange Alumni Interview with Jon Carter
JCIE USA is excited to launch a new interview series featuring alumni of our US Congressional Staff Exchange Program. Our second interview is with Jon Carter, an alumnus of our 2024 US Congressional Staff Exchange delegation.
WEBINAR | The Lancet Special Papers Series on Japan’s Future Health [REGISTER NOW]
JCIE is holding a webinar to mark the publication of the Japan Special Papers in The Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific, examining Japan’s health system and the reforms needed to address emerging challenges. This webinar will provide a platform to discuss how Japan and its Asian partners can jointly shape resilient, equitable, and sustainable health systems for the future.
WEBINAR | The Role of Civil Society in Japan’s Evolving Multicultural Landscape: Supporting Youth with Foreign Roots in Japan
On September 15, JCIE USA will host a webinar about education and employment support for children and youth with foreign roots in Japan from the perspectives of Japanese NGOs, highlighting their experiences, approaches, and lessons-learned.
APPLICATIONS OPEN: 2026 US Congressional Staff Exchange Program and Japan Study Tour
JCIE is now accepting applications for our 2024 US Congressional Staff Exchange Program to select a bipartisan group of up to Congressional staffers who will participate in a week-long study tour in Japan.
Japan-Korea Forum | 34th Meeting
The 34th Japan-Korea Forum brought together politicians, scholars, journalists, and business representatives in Tokyo to discuss key issues facing Japan and South Korea. Building on last year’s 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between the two nations, the Forum this year looked ahead to the next chapter of Japan-Korea relations.
WEBINAR | The Role of Civil Society in Japan’s Evolving Multicultural Landscape: Japan’s Immigration Politics and Policy – Roles of Japanese NGOs in Refugee Assistance
On September 23, JCIE USA will host a webinar featuring Japanese NGOs specializing in refugee assistance to discuss on how politics and policies impact refugees.
US Congressional Staff Exchange
JCIE established the US Congressional Staff Exchange Program in 1982 in recognition of the vital role Congressional staff play in policymaking. The one-week program provides senior Congressional staffers with the opportunity to meet Japanese legislators and policymakers and give them a sense of the Japanese policymaking process as well as political, economic, and societal trends.