UK-Japan 21st Century Group | 20th Conference

On February 6–8, 2004, the 20th conference was held in Brocket Hall, UK, under the joint chairmanship of Yasuhisa Shiozaki and Rt. Hon. Peter Mandelson MP.
UK-Japan 21st Century Group | 19th Conference

The 19th Group Conference was convened in Kamakura, Japan, on February 14–16, 2003. Participants shared views on economic cooperation and developments in Asia and Europe, the role of science and technology in future economic growth, and the potential for cooperation between NGOs in both countries in addressing global challenges.
UK-Japan 21st Century Group | 18th Conference

The 18th Group Conference was held on February 21–24, 2002, in Ditchley Park, UK, under the joint chairmanship of Yasuhisa Shiozaki and the Rt. Hon. Peter Mandelson MP.
UK-Japan 21st Century Group | 17th Conference

The 17th Group Conference was held on February 15–18, 2001, in Tokyo and on Awaji Island. Participants discussed new developments in Japan and Asia as well as in the UK and Europe, the challenges of global governance, and the outlook for international economic institutions.
UK-Japan 21st Century Group | 16th Conference

Members of the UK-Japan 21st Century Group discussed issues related to bilateral cooperation on economic and security issues, as well as the common challenges facing the countries, such as environmental degradation in Europe and Asia, and the social and economic impact of the information technology (IT) revolution.
The Role of Philanthropy in Postwar US-Japan Relations | International House Workshop

A second workshop was held on November 19, 2002, at the International House in Tokyo, Japan. Forty participants gathered at the daylong meeting to discuss the experiences of Japanese grantees in their dealings with American foundations as well as the role of US philanthropy in helping rebuild intellectual ties between Japan and the United States.
The Role of Philanthropy in Postwar US-Japan Relations | 2003 Tokyo Workshop

A fourth workshop was held on July 12–13, 2003, at JCIE’s offices in Tokyo. The project team gathered to discuss the drafts and outlines of the results of their research on the various aspects of philanthropic involvement in the US-Japan relationship during the period of 1945–1975. The discussions focused on strategies for the final phase of archival research, interviews, and writing.
The Role of Philanthropy in Postwar US-Japan Relations | 2003 Cambridge Workshop

On March 8-9, 2003, a small group of experts gathered for a third workshop in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to focus on the role of US philanthropy in promoting Japanese studies in the United States and American studies in Japan.
The Role of Philanthropy in Postwar US-Japan Relations | 2002 Pocantico Workshop

On the weekend of October 12–13, 2002, JCIE held a workshop outside New York City at the Pocantico Conference Center of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund. The 23 participants, a number of whom were active in US-Japan philanthropy during the period of the study, shared their views regarding the motivations of grantmakers, the influence of the cold war and anticommunist sentiment on Japan-related grantmaking, the relationship between the government and foundations, and the impact of American philanthropy on Japan’s intellectual community and the US-Japan relationship.
Russia-Japan Policy Dialogue | 5th Meeting

The Fifth Russia-Japan Policy Dialogue was held in Kanagawa, Japan, on June 12–14, 2003, to explore the bilateral relationship in the context of recent domestic developments as well as changes in the regional and international environments.