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.
Symposium: Why Is Germany Accepting Syrian Refugees? Germany’s Experience and the Implications for Japan
In collaboration with the Japan Association for Refugees, JCIE held this symposium on December 5, 2015, at Hosei University. The meeting was convened as part of JCIE’s program on Population Decline and Immigration in Japan.
Roundtable on Japan’s Migration Policy | Symposium on Accepting Foreigners and Japan’s Future
As part of JCIE’s Roundtable on Japan’s Migration Policy series, a major symposium was convened to examine the question of “Accepting Foreigners and Japan’s Future—Toward a Basic Law on Foreigners Residing in Japan.” The event drew roughly 200 people from government, business, nonprofit, and research organizations, and the foreign community in Japan.
Welcoming Foreign Workers and Japan’s Future | Fukuoka Symposium
JCIE’s Roundtable on Japan’s Migration Policy held an outreach symposium in Fukuoka to discuss topics their recommendations and seek input on immigration-related issues in Japan.
Listening to the Views of Migrants—Japanese and Korean Societies Living with Migrants
A diverse group of experts on immigration and representatives from the immigrant communities of both Japan and Korea gathered for this symposium to share the lessons of the Japan–South Korea Immigration Policy Exchange Program, which JCIE has been running since November 2017 with the generous support of the Toyota Foundation.