Democracy for the Future
2018–Present
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. In its initial phase, our activities were guided by a study team of leading Japanese experts in the field. Our collaboration with the study team culminated in a publication, Japan’s Support for Democracy Related Issues: Mapping Survey.
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LEGISLATIVE ENGAGEMENT
Elevating support for democratic governance as a key component of Japan’s foreign policy and development assistance by engaging Japanese political leaders across parties on critical issues affecting democratic resilience in the Indo-Pacific and around the world.
INTERNATIONAL DIALOGUE
Enhancing Japan’s partnership with other countries in the Indo-Pacific including the United States by organizing international dialogues convening policymakers and key stakeholders from civil society, the media, and academia.
RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS
Informing stakeholders and the Japanese public about the importance of democratic resilience through research and publications by JCIE and others.
Study TEAM
At the outset of the project, JCIE convened a study team of leading Japanese experts in the field. The study team worked to identify strategies on how support for democratic values could be incorporated in Japan’s foreign policy and development assistance. Our collaboration with the study team culminated in a publication, Japan’s Support for Democracy Related Issues: Mapping Survey.
CHAIR
YUKIO TAKASU, Former UN Undersecretary-General for Management; former Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations
CO-DIRECTORS
MAIKO ICHIHARA, Professor, Graduate School of Law, School of International and Public Policy, Hitotsubashi University
RYO SAHASHI, Associate Professor of International Politics, Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia, University of Tokyo; JCIE Research Fellow
MEMBERS
TAKAKO HIKOTANI, Professor, International Centre, Gakushuin University
HIROAKI SHIGA, Professor, Faculty of International Social Sciences, Division of International Social Sciences, Yokohama National University
KAORI SHOJI, Professor, Department of Political Studies, Gakushuin University
HARUKATA TAKENAKA, Professor, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
KIMITOSHI YABUKI, Attorney at Law, Yabuki Law Offices
JCIE/JAPAN
ISAO KANO, President & CEO
HIDEKO KATSUMATA, Executive Director & COO
RYO TAINAKA, Program Officer and Administrative Officer
SHIGEKO KONDO, Program Associate
JCIE/USA
KAZUYO KATO, Executive Director
STEPHEN McHUGH, Program Officer