Creating Opportunity through a More Inclusive Society—Sharing Best Practices in the US and Japan

JCIE’s newly launched program on Empowering Women Leaders kicked off with a seminar on March 18, 2016, featuring panelists from Japan and the United States—both men and women—who are working to promote greater advancements by women in various sectors.

East Asia–European Union Think Tank Dialogue

The 9th East Asia-European Union Think Tank Dialogue was held in Tokyo, Japan on October 4–7, 2007, conferred under the theme, “Global Governance in the 21st Century: Common Challenges for East Asia & Europe.”

Development of Web-based Platform on Aging in Asia for AHWIN

In light of Asia’s massive demographic shift, the Japanese government launched the Asia Health and Wellbeing Initiative (AHWIN) in 2016. Under the auspices of the Cabinet Secretariat of Japan, JCIE has worked with ERIA to launch the AHWIN website, which will serve as a platform for disseminating key data and resources on aging in Asia and sharing best practices to respond to this demographic shift.

CivilNet | Seminar Series by Buzz Schmidt, Chairman and CEO of GuideStar

Mr. Buzz Schmidt—Chairman and CEO of GuideStar—came to Japan as a guest of JCIE and held a seminar series from July 2–4, 2002 to discuss his organization’s activities with Japanese nonprofit sector leaders, politicians, government officials, and private sector leaders.

China-Japan-US Research and Dialogue Project | Washington DC Conference

The third workshop of the China-Japan-US Research and Dialogue Project was held in Washington DC on July 10–11, 1998. The meeting, which included some of the members of the US study group, covered such topics as recent developments in the trilateral relationship and the implications of the Asian financial crisis and other international developments on China-Japan-US relations.

China-Japan-US Research and Dialogue Project | Tokyo Conference

A second workshop of the China-Japan-US Research and Dialogue Project was held in Tokyo on June 21–22, 1997. The participants included young intellectual leaders from both China and Japan, as well as senior Chinese, Japanese, and US experts. The discussions focused on the Chinese perspectives of the roles of China, the United States, and Japan in Asia Pacific.

China-Japan-US Research and Dialogue Project | Kisarazu Conference

A fourth workshop of the China-Japan-US Research and Dialogue Project was held in Kisarazu, Japan on October 16–17, 1999. The discussions focused on such issues as the domestic situations within China, Japan, and the United States and their implications for trilateral relations; the impact of international events on the trilateral relationship; and the future of trilateral cooperation.

China-Japan-US Research and Dialogue Project | Beijing Conference

The initial workshop of the China-Japan-US Research and Dialogue Project was held in Beijing in December 1996. The workshop sought to identify the critical issues in the trilateral relationship and to discuss the overall framework of this ambitious project, as well as the underlying domestic constraints.

APAP | Yokohama Forum 1997

The 3rd APAP Forum featured a session on the theme of “Values, Governance, and International Relations,” as well as discussions of Japan’s identity in a changing Asian context, and the research and dialogue agenda that APAP should pursue in the future.

APAP | Tokyo Forum 2005

The Tenth APAP Forum was held on February 25-26, 2005, in Tokyo. Nearly 50 participants from throughout the Asia Pacific region gathered to discuss the theme of “Engaging the United States in an Emerging East Asia Community.”