Japan and South Korea are both facing rapid increases in immigration, leading to the development of more multicultural and multiethnic societies. In November 2017, JCIE began a two-year program aiming to facilitate the exchange of opinions on societal and governmental policy proposals to empower immigrants living in both countries.

This program has featured a number of meetings in both South Korea and Japan featuring participants who have immigrated from Vietnam, the Philippines, Nepal, and Myanmar. JCIE also started a mutual site-visit program between the two countries to allow participants to better understand the unique situations faced by migrants.