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.
Fireside Chat | Perspectives from Japan on US-China Relations
JCIE USA will host an intimate fireside chat featuring two leading experts on China from Japan to examine the latest insights from Japan on the state of US-China relations as well as the implications of the outcomes of the Trump-Xi summit, expected to take place on September 24 in Washington DC, for Japan, US-Japan relations, and the allies’ national and economic security.
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.
WEBINAR | The Role of Civil Society in Japan’s Evolving Multicultural Landscape: Supporting Youth with Foreign Roots in Japan
On September 15, JCIE USA hosted 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.
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.
JCIE USA Launches US Congressional Staff Exchange Alumni Interview Series
JCIE USA launched a new interview series featuring alumni of our US Congressional Staff Exchange Program. Since 1982, this program has taken bipartisan delegations of up-and-coming staffers on Capitol Hill to Japan each year, providing them with opportunities to deepen their understanding of Japan and US-Japan relations through a weeklong study tour in the country and post-trip activities. The series aims to highlight the staffers’ work, their memories from the Japan study tour, and the lasting impact the program has had on both their personal and professional lives.
The series aims to highlight the staffers’ work, their memories from the Japan study tour, and the lasting impact the program has had on both their personal and professional lives. Through these interviews, we hope to illustrate the value of legislative exchanges in strengthening and upholding the US-Japan alliance.
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.
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.
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.