Rediscovering Common Bonds | TV Dramas as a Reflection of the Times

A Japanese TV that reflected the rising tide of temp workers following deregulation was later remade employment, the show was remade for Korean TV. The producers of these two shows met for the first time in Tokyo to discuss the commonalities and differences reflected in these two dramas.

Rediscovering Common Bonds | Taste the Expanding World of Tea

The fifth seminar of this series focuses on the theme of Chinese, Korean, and Japanese tea culture. Along with a tea ceremony demonstration and tasting, the event explores how the tea world is growing in various ways through different methods of manufacturing and drinking tea using similar tealeaves.

Rediscovering Common Bonds | Talking with America about China-Japan-Korea Relations

The eighth seminar in this series brought together Gerald Curtis, one of America’s leading experts on Japanese politics and diplomacy and on US-Japan relations, as well as other experts to explore America’s relationship to trilateral China-Japan-Korea ties.

Rediscovering Common Bonds | Learning from Pre-modern Korean Diplomacy

With Japan-Korea diplomatic relations being a hot topic in recent years, more than 150 people gathered at JCIE’s 4th “Rediscovering Common Bonds among Japan, China, and Korea” seminar, titled “Screening and Discussion: Learning from Pre-modern Korean Diplomacy,” to learn what history can teach us about promoting peace between these two neighbors.

Rediscovering Common Bonds | China-Japan-ROK Youth Dialogue

On November 14, 2015, JCIE and the Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat co-hosted this special seminar where thirty college students from Knowledge Investment Programs and the Global Asia Leadership Forum discussed similarities and differences among the three countries in regard to (1) education, (2) work culture, and (3) gender roles.

Rediscovering Common Bonds | How Professionals in Various Fields Are Building the Future of China-Japan-Korea Ties

In the final seminar of this series, JCIE invited a Japanese man working in China, a Korean woman working in Japan, and a Chinese woman working in Korea to discuss their unique experiences.

Rediscovering Common Bonds | China-Japan-Korea Special Movie Talk

This unique event brought together the director of a Korean movie together with the directors of Japanese and Chinese versions of the film for the first time to explore how these three versions illustrate the similarities and differences among the three countries. They were also joined by the Korean actress who starred in the movie and a representative from CJ E&M, which co-financed the films. The movie, known in Japanese as Ayashii Kanojo, is about a crotchety 70-year-old woman who is transformed back into a 20-year-old and given a second chance at life.

Rediscovering Common Bonds | A Fierce and Mutually Beneficial Rivalry

On January 16, 2015, the second seminar in the Rediscovering Common Bonds among Japan, China, and Korea series was held at the International House of Japan.

Rediscovering Common Bonds | China-Japan-Korea Environmental Symposium

JCIE held a special symposium at Peking University in Beijing so that China, Japan, and South Korea could share their experiences grappling with environmental problems and discuss strategies for deeper trilateral cooperation.

Seminar | The Road to Permanent Residency—Establishing a System for Accepting Foreigners

On March 28, 2014, JCIE held a joint seminar with the Toshiba International Foundation at which the findings of the Multicultural Power project were discussed. The seminar featured a robust dialogue among experts from foundations, academia, media, and local NPOs.