WEBINAR | The Lancet Special Papers Series on Japan’s Future Health [VIDEO AVAILABLE]
JCIE held 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 provided a platform to discuss how Japan and its Asian partners can jointly shape resilient, equitable, and sustainable health systems for the future.
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.
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.
FGFJ Co-organizes Global Fund Procurement Forum
A Global Fund Procurement Forum was organized by the Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE)/Friends of the Global Fund, Japan (FGFJ), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA).
The seminar introduced the mechanisms and opportunities for participating in Global Fund procurement, targeting Japanese companies interested in entering the international public procurement market and expanding overseas.
FGFJ Welcomes the Chair of the Global Fund Board to Tokyo to Strengthen the Partnership with Japan
Lady Roslyn Morauta (Lady Ros), Chair of the Global Fund Board, visited Tokyo on June 17–19, 2026, to attend the Asia-Pacific AIDS and Co-Infections Conference (APACC). During her visit, JCIE’s Friends of the Global Fund, Japan, coordinated a series of high-level meetings and dialogue sessions with key stakeholders in Japan, including government officials, parliamentarians, and civil society representatives.
Lancet Papers Call for Japan to Redesign Health and Diplomacy by 2040
For the first time in nearly 15 years, The Lancet has published a special issue on Japan, with two policy papers analyzing Japan’s healthcare system and international health strategy featured in The Lancet Regional Health—Western Pacific. JCIE served as secretariat for a U. of Tohoku working group of 25 Japanese and Asia-Pacific experts to recommend how Japan’s domestic health policy and foreign aid policy can better meet the needs of an aging population and region.
2026 Japanese Young Political Leaders Delegation: Debriefing Session
The 2026 Japanese delegation of young political leaders reunited one month after they returned from the United States for a debriefing session. Participants were invited to reflect on their experiences in Washington DC, Maryland, and Kansas and to share insights gained during the 10-day program.
2026 Japanese Young Political Leaders Delegation to US
The 2026 US-Japan Young Political Leaders Exchange Program brought the 31st Japanese delegation to the US, providing an opportunity for them to meet and engage in discussions with government officials, political campaign committees, policy experts, and business representatives.
UK-Japan 21st Century Group | 42nd Conference
The 42nd annual meeting of the UK-Japan 21st Century Group met in Yamanashi, Japan, bringing together leaders from various sectors to discuss critical issues facing bilateral relations and global geopolitics, including macroeconomic challenges, the two countries’ roles in upholding stability and the rule of law, space and cybersecurity, global health, and other key issues.