WEBINAR | The Lancet Special Papers Series on Japan’s Future Health [REGISTER NOW]
JCIE is holding a webinar to mark the publication of the Japan Special Papers in The Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific, examining Japan’s health system and the reforms needed to address emerging challenges. This webinar will provide a platform to discuss how Japan and its Asian partners can jointly shape resilient, equitable, and sustainable health systems for the future.
JCIE USA Launches US Congressional Staff Exchange Alumni Interview Series
JCIE USA launched a new interview series featuring alumni of our US Congressional Staff Exchange Program. Since 1982, this program has taken bipartisan delegations of up-and-coming staffers on Capitol Hill to Japan each year, providing them with opportunities to deepen their understanding of Japan and US-Japan relations through a weeklong study tour in the country and post-trip activities. The series aims to highlight the staffers’ work, their memories from the Japan study tour, and the lasting impact the program has had on both their personal and professional lives.
The series aims to highlight the staffers’ work, their memories from the Japan study tour, and the lasting impact the program has had on both their personal and professional lives. Through these interviews, we hope to illustrate the value of legislative exchanges in strengthening and upholding the US-Japan alliance.
FGFJ Co-organizes Global Fund Procurement Forum
A Global Fund Procurement Forum was organized by the Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE)/Friends of the Global Fund, Japan (FGFJ), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA).
The seminar introduced the mechanisms and opportunities for participating in Global Fund procurement, targeting Japanese companies interested in entering the international public procurement market and expanding overseas.
FGFJ Welcomes the Chair of the Global Fund Board to Tokyo to Strengthen the Partnership with Japan
Lady Roslyn Morauta (Lady Ros), Chair of the Global Fund Board, visited Tokyo on June 17–19, 2026, to attend the Asia-Pacific AIDS and Co-Infections Conference (APACC). During her visit, JCIE’s Friends of the Global Fund, Japan, coordinated a series of high-level meetings and dialogue sessions with key stakeholders in Japan, including government officials, parliamentarians, and civil society representatives.
UK-Japan 21st Century Group | 42nd Conference
The 42nd annual meeting of the UK-Japan 21st Century Group met in Yamanashi, Japan, bringing together leaders from various sectors to discuss critical issues facing bilateral relations and global geopolitics, including macroeconomic challenges, the two countries’ roles in upholding stability and the rule of law, space and cybersecurity, global health, and other key issues.
JICA-JCIE Event | Japan’s Leadership in Global Health in an Era of Declining Global Aid
A Knowledge Forum on global health was jointly organized by the JICA Ogata Sadako Research Institute for Peace and Development and the JCIE. It brought together policymakers, researchers, development partners, and private-sector leaders to discuss Japan’s role in global health amid declining international aid.
4th Healthy Aging Prize for Asian Innovation Grand Prize Winners’ Tour
JCIE and ERIA hosted a Winner’s Tour in Japan for the grand prize winners for the 4th Healthy Aging Prize for Innovation.
Roundtable | Findings From Report on Foreign Residents in Japan & the Role of Japanese NPOs
On March 18, JCIE USA shared the findings from our report on Foreign Residents in Japan and the Role of Japanese NPOs at a hybrid event co-organized with the United States-Japan Foundation (USJF).
WEBINAR | From the Frontlines of an Aging Asia: Insights from the Winners of the 4th Healthy Aging Prize for Asian Innovation
To coincide with the presence of the Grand Prize Winners of the 4th Healthy Aging Prize for Asian Innovation (HAPI) in Japan for a week-long study tour, JCIE is hosting a special hybrid event featuring representatives from all three winners.
JCIE’s Team on Healthy Aging in Asia at the Prince Mahidol Award Conference 2026
JCIE’s team working on healthy aging in Asia co-hosted side meetings and events at the Prince Mahidol Award Conference (PMAC) 2026, which had as its theme “Demographic Transition.” JCIE’s events included a special launch session for the 5th Round of the Healthy Aging Prize for Asian Innovation (HAPI).