Japan-Korea Forum | 14th Meeting
On August 29-31, 2006, the 14th Japan-Korea Forum took place. Approximately 40 leaders from the political, nonprofit, academic, media, and corporate sectors gathered to discuss a variety of topics, including socio-political developments in both countries, the changing economic environment in Northeast Asia and the future of Korea-Japan economic cooperation, and regional security issues.
Japan-Korea Forum | 15th Meeting
The 15th Japan-Korea Forum was held in Busan on August 28–30, 2007, convening more than 40 participants from both countries. Discussions focused on the changing political dynamics within each country, trends in Korea-Japan relations at various levels, the security situation in Northeast Asia, and economic progress being made in the region.
Japan-Korea Forum | 16th Meeting
On August 28-30, 2008, the 16th Japan-Korea Forum took place. Approximately 40 leaders from the political, nonprofit, academic, media, and corporate sectors gathered to discuss a variety of topics, including socio-political developments in both countries, the changing economic environment in Northeast Asia and the future of Korea-Japan economic cooperation, and regional security issues.
Japan-Korea Forum | 17th Meeting
This meeting, which gathered roughly 50 experts, was held in Seoul and focused on recent developments in each country and how the two countries could work together to address critical shared concerns.
Japan-Korea Forum | 9th Meeting
The ninth meeting of the Forum was held on August 31-September 2, 2001, in Gangwon Province, Korea with approximately 50 leaders from the political, business, academic, media, and the nonprofit sectors. Discussions focused on domestic sociopolitical and economic developments in Japan and Korea, the state of bilateral relations and the reconciliation of historical grievances, security in Northeast Asia, enhancing economic cooperation, and ideas for the future.
Bipartisan group of US Congress Members Introduce Resolution Recognizing Launch of Japanese Diet “Caucus for Universal Values in the Indo-Pacific”
On August 15, a bipartisan group of US Congress Members, led by Representative Joaquin Castro (D-TX), introduced a resolution recognizing and commending the launch of a new “Caucus for Universal Values in the Indo-Pacific” in the Japanese Diet, as well as JCIE’s work through its Democracy for the Future Program
FGFJ Diet Task Force Visits Zambia
Friends of the Global Fund, Japan (FGFJ) took seven members of the FGFJ Diet Task Force on a site visit to Zambia from August 9-14, 2025, to witness the results of the Global Fund’s support firsthand.
Expanding Support for Democratic Governance
In 2018, JCIE launched a multi-pronged initiative to explore and expand Japan’s support for democratic governance based on the values of liberty, accountability, the rule of law, and individual dignity and empowerment. The initiative is designed to engage Japanese leaders in dialogue with domestic and overseas experts on strengthening the building blocks of democratic governance in Asia and elsewhere.
Dialogue between Members of Japanese Diet and the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats
On July 23, 2025, a dialogue was held between a delegation from CALD and 11 members of the Japanese Diet Caucus for Universal Vales in the Indo-Pacific.
JCIE’s US–Japan Aging Exchange Featured in AARP International’s The Journal
Holly Dabelko-Schoeny and Marisa Sheldon, alumni of JCIE’s 2023 US-Japan exchange program on healthy & resilient aging, share lessons and observations from their time in Japan.