COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund | The Significance of Private Donations in the Global COVID-19 Response
JCIE held a virtual meeting to deepen the understanding of COVID-19’s global impact and the important role the WHO plays in the global response. The discussion featured Naoko Yamamoto, assistant director-general of UHC and health systems at the World Health Organization (WHO), and Masataka Uo, CEO of the Japan Fundraising Association, with JCIE’s Satoko Itoh as a moderator.
Second Round of Grants for the COVID-19 Joint Philanthropic Initiative with JWLI
JCIE is workingwith the Japanese Women’s Leadership Initiative and the Fish Family Foundation to facilitate small grants to 7 organizations in Japan to help them respond to the needs arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Responding to the Needs of Older People During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Sharing Lessons Learned
This webinar shared lessons from the United States on how the epidemic has impacted older persons, particularly those in long-term care facilities and offered a platform to share observations on the US experience—including both challenges and best practices—and compared that with the experience to date in Japan and Malaysia to draw out lessons that can inform policy for the COVID-19 pandemic and for future outbreaks as well.
Diet Women’s Study Group | 2nd Meeting
JCIE Senior Fellow Hitoshi Tanaka spoke with the Diet members spoke with the Diet members at the Study Group on Empowering Women Political Leaders in Japan about critical international security issues and how Japan can position itself against the backdrop of structural changes in both developing and developed nations.
Tadashi Yamamoto Memorial Seminar | Japan in the World: Sustaining Democracy
This year’s Tadashi Yamamoto Memorial Seminar featured experts on democratic governance and human security who discussed Japan’s potential role in supporting democratic transitions in Asia. The second panel featured four Japanese Diet members discussing the state of Japanese politics and how the political situation in Japan might evolve in the coming years.
US-Japan Journalism Fellowship | 2018 Program
The 2018 US-Japan Journalism Fellowship Program brought four promising American journalists to Japan to gain a deeper understanding of Japanese policymaking and the dynamics of US-Japan relations.
UK-Japan 21st Century Group | 33rd Conference
The 33rd annual meeting of the UK-Japan 21st Century Group convened in Japan on October 6–9. The group held discussions on a broad range of issues that affect the two countries and their relationship.
US-Japan Parliamentary Exchange | Japan-US Legislators Dialogue: The Impact of Legislative Exchanges and Opportunities to Strengthen Bilateral Relations
JCIE and a coalition of US-Japan groups co-hosted a webinar bringing together Japanese and US legislators to discuss the importance of legislative exchange.
Asia Pacific Regional Meeting on Innovative Partnerships for Health: Regional Solutions, Regional Opportunities
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA), the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and the Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE) organized—in collaboration with the Japan Institute for Global Health and the Pacific Health Summit—a high-level meeting in Tokyo on October 24, 2011, to explore the role of innovative partnerships in improving health in Asia Pacific.
Japanese-German Forum | 20th Forum
The 20th Japanese–German Forum was held on October 4–5, 2011, bringing 36 participants from both countries together in Tokyo. During the forum, the participants discussed key issues pertinent to the bilateral relationship.