Civil Society Monitor | Special Edition (March 2012)

US Giving in Response to Japan’s March 11 Disaster Tops $630 Million

JCIE Publications | Strengthening US-Japan NGO Partnerships on Humanitarian Responses

This two-year study assesses the effectiveness of Japanese NGOs’ international partnerships in the response to the 3/11 disaster. Based on interviews with key figures from Japanese and Western NGOS, donors, and governments, JCIE proposes nine measures to strengthen US-Japan NGO partnerships.

JET Program 25th Anniversary Commemorative Symposium Commemorative Address: “A Triumph of Soft Power”

JCIE/USA Executive Director James Gannon offered his thoughts on the 25th anniversary of Japan’s JET Program to bring native English speakers to Japan as teachers. He recounted his memories of his own experience on the program and described the lasting legacy that the program has had in terms of US-Japan relations.

East Asia Insights | Futenma: Diplomatic Mess or Strategic Opportunity?

This issue discusses the need to resolve the Futenma dispute and transform this diplomatic mess into an opportunity to consolidate and strengthen the US-Japan alliance.

East Asia Insights | The US-Japan Alliance: Beyond Futenma

This issue discusses the need to reassess the US-Japan alliance to ensure that it is equipped to face the challenges of the 21st century.

Civil Society Monitor | Special Edition (March 2016)

US Giving for Japan Disaster Nears $750 Million

JCIE Publications | Bringing People Together: Assessing the Impact of 3/11 on US-Japan Grassroots Exchange

Dr. Atsuko Geiger analyzes the depth of preexisting US-Japan grassroots ties, which was made evident by the international response to Japan’s 3/11 disaster, and also how these efforts can continue to play a role in the future.

Tadashi Yamamoto Memorial Seminar | Japan’s Political Change and the US-Japan Alliance

The inaugural Tadashi Yamamoto Memorial Seminar, co-organized by the Council on Foreign Relations and JCIE, convened over 50 Asia experts to discuss the challenges that have kept Japanese politicians from projecting strong political leadership, their impact on foreign affairs, and the prospects for change under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

US-Japan Parliamentary Exchange | 2017 US Congressional Delegation to Japan

The 2017 US Congressional Delegation brought two Congress members and a Congressional staff member to Japan, where they met and engaged in discussions with policy experts, government officials, and Japanese politicians.

International Conference on Universal Health Coverage in the New Development Era: Toward Building Resilient and Sustainable Health Systems

Approximately 300 leaders from around the globe—political leaders, heads of international organizations, NGO leaders, scholars, and other experts in the fields of global health and development—converged in Tokyo for a major conference on the topic of universal health coverage (UHC).