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ACTIVITIES
32nd Japanese-German Forum
October 29–31, 2024 | Tokyo
At the 32nd Japanese-German Forum, held in Tokyo, Japanese and German politicians, policy experts, business leaders, and journalists discussed key bilateral topics including demographic changes, the i…
31st Japanese-German Forum
November 15–17, 2023 | Berlin, Germany
At the 31st Japanese-German Forum, held in Berlin, Germany, Japanese and German politicians, policy experts, business leaders, and journalists discussed key bilateral topics—from global warming, accep…
30th Japanese-German Forum
November 16-18, 2022 | Tokyo, Japan
At the 30th Japanese-German Forum, held in-person for the first time since the beginning of COVID-19, Japanese and German politicians, policy experts, business leaders, and journalists discussed key b…
The Roles of Germany and Japan in Global Health IV
October 19, 2022 | Berlin and Online
Japanese and German politicians, policy experts, business leaders, and global health experts participated in a hybrid forum to utilize the countries’ bilateral relationship to discuss key issues in gl…
29th Japanese-German Forum
May 20–21, 2021 | Online
Japanese and German politicians, policy experts, business leaders, and journalists participated in a virtual forum to discuss key issues for Japan, Germany, and their bilateral relationship.
28th Japanese-German Forum
December 4–6, 2019 | Tokyo, Japan
Japanese and German politicians, policy experts, business leaders, and journalists gathered in Tokyo to discuss key issues for Japan, Germany, and their bilateral relationship.
2nd Roundtable on Japan's Migration Policy FY2019
September 24, 2019 | Tokyo, Japan
The third in a series of roundtables that are exploring the content of Japanese laws concerning foreigners residing in Japan.
26th Japanese-German Forum
November 15–17, 2017 | Berlin, Germany
At the 26th Japanese-German Forum, more than 40 Japanese and German politicians, policy experts, business leaders, and journalists gathered in Berlin to discuss key issues facing Japan, Germany, and t…
Migration and Demographic Challenges: New Policy Approaches in Japan and Germany
February 22, 2017 | Tokyo
Japan and Germany face tremendous common challenges stemming from their aging societies. The taboo in Japan surrounding the issue of immigration is starting to dissipate, and this symposium marked the…
25th Japanese-German Forum
October 19–20, 2016 | Berlin, Germany
On October 18–20, more than 40 Japanese and German politicians, policy experts, business leaders, and journalists gathered in Berlin to discuss key issues facing Japan, Germany, and their bilateral re…
Germany’s Experience and the Implications for Japan: Why Is Germany Accepting Syrian Refugees?
December 5, 2015 | Tokyo
In collaboration with the Japan Association for Refugees, JCIE held this symposium on December 5, 2015, at Hosei University. The meeting was convened as part of JCIE’s program on Population Decline an…
24th Japanese-German Forum
October 27–29, 2015 | Tokyo
The 24th Japanese-German Forum was held on October 27–29, 2015 in Tokyo. Discussions focused on three topics: “Domestic Challenges and Political Response,” “Growth and Well-Being in an Aging Society—P…
23rd Japanese-German Forum
November 5–6, 2014 | Berlin
The 23rd Japanese-German Forum brought together more than three dozen business leaders, policy experts, and politicians. In their Berlin meeting, they discussed the current domestic trends in Germany…
22nd Japanese-German Forum
October 29–30, 2013 | Tokyo
The 22nd Japanese-German Forum was held on October 29–30, 2013, bringing more than three dozen participants together. The discussions focused on three topics: domestic political issues in the context…
21st Japanese-German Forum
November 6–7, 2012 | Berlin
The 21st Japanese-German Forum brought 37 participants from the two countries together in Berlin. The discussions focused on the new agenda and policies in each country in the context of their respect…
PUBLICATIONS
The Crisis of Global Governance and the Rise of East Asia
September 2008
With the November US presidential election approaching, this special edition incorporates and expands elements raised in previous issues, examining them in the context of the global governance system,…
Guidance for Governance
R. Kent Weaver and Paul B. Stares, eds.
2001
In this volume, international experts offer a comparative assessment of the state of policy advice from such alternative sources as independent “scholarly” think tanks, interest and advocacy centers,…
Governance and Civil Society in a Global Age
Tadashi Yamamoto and Kim Gould Ashizawa, eds.
2001
The authors discuss the current state of civil society in their own countries, the challenges facing institutions of governance, the need to reform domestic governance, and the evolution of the role o…
The Role of Civil Society in Domestic and International Governance
Japan Center for International Exchange
2000
This book is a record of the third Global ThinkNet Conference in Paris on May 18-19, 1999; the topics of the four sessions varied from an International Comparative Study on Governance and Civil Societ…