NextGen Democracy: Asia-Pacific Youth Leadership Program
JCIE hosted a youth forum in Tokyo on the theme of “Sustaining Universal Values in the Indo-Pacific” on February 2 – 4, 2026.
Rethinking Japan’s Strategy Amid US Foreign Aid Reductions
JCIE and Peace Winds America co-hosted an event bringing together members of Japan’s Diet, the media, and civil society organizations to discuss a report on “America’s Foreign Aid Retrenchment: Implications for US–Japan Cooperation.”
Roundtable with Francis Fukuyama: Japan’s Role in Leading the Defense of Universal Values
Japanese Diet members met with Francis Fukuyama and discussed how democracy can be protected at a time when populism is spreading globally.
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
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.
Japanese Diet Members Launch New “Caucus for Universal Values in the Indo-Pacific”
On May 15, 2025 a multiparty group of Japanese Diet members launched a new “Caucus for Universal Vales in the Indo-Pacific”
Democracy for the Future | Diet Roundtable with NED Vice President Brian Joseph
National Endowment for Democracy (NED) Vice President Brian Joseph spoke about the role of nongovernmental organizations such as the NED in supporting democracies to a group of 15 Diet members as well as six staff from Diet offices. The group discussed a wide range of topics in relation to democracy support and the state of democracy in Asia, including challenges with Myanmar’s democratization process, challenges surrounding the situation in Hong Kong, and Japan’s role as the region faces setbacks to democracy.
Members of ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) Visit Japan
JCIE hosted members of ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) to Japan under our Democracy for the Future Program for meetings with Japanese legislators, Civil Society groups and the Media.
The Asahi Shimbun Covers ASEAN Lawmakers’ Visit to Japan Under JCIE’s Democracy for the Future Program
The Asahi Shimbun published an article based on an interview with members of ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR), Mercy Barends, Charles Santiago, and Mardi Seng, during their visit to Japan on a JCIE Program organized under our Democracy for the Future program.
Research Team Trialogue: The Spread of COVID-19 and Its Impact on Global Democracy
This transcription shares a conversation between three JCIE research team members from the project on Expanding Support for Democratic Governance on their assessments of the current state of democracy in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.