JCIE Publications | Japan’s International Agenda

The essays in this book summarize Japan’s new international role in the post cold war world through an analysis of security, economic, and trade issues facing Japan today; the authors also call attention to the need to educate the public and create opportunities to discuss foreign policy goals.

JCIE Publications | Emerging Civil Society/Osaka Symposium

This report on a conference in Osaka also includes an integrative report of topics such as NGOs, research institutions, and foundations and their prospects for cooperation in 15 Asian Pacific countries.

JCIE Publications | Japan and the United States in Asia-Pacific

This final report of the Shimoda ’94 conference, explores the issues discussed at the conference, including economic cooperation, conflict, and regional security issues.

JCIE Publications | The Survey Reports on Regional Internationalization and US-Related Exchange Activities in Japan (Vol. I)

This survey was conducted to compare and contrast locally based US-Japan exchange activities in twenty-three prefectures in Japan; the findings revealed that the role of grassroots exchanges has increased in international relations.

JCIE Publications | The United States, Japan, and Asia: Challenges for US Policy

Leading Asia scholars examine major issues facing the US and Japan, including economic disputes and the lack of strong political leadership in Japan. It suggests multinational economic and security mechanisms, as well as possible US policies that could promote stability and economic cooperation.

JCIE Publications | China-Japan-US: Managing the Trilateral Relationship

These essays suggest means to strengthen the trilateral dialogue and cooperation between China, Japan, and the United States; topics such as US-Japan security cooperation, a possible Korean conflict and unification, Taiwan, and trade relations, were addressed.

JCIE Publications | The Nonprofit Sector in Japan

This volume analyzes the Japanese nonprofit sector, which is much larger than is recognized; the authors explain the negative attitude the government has taken towards nonprofit organizations and how nonprofit organizations can develop further.

JCIE Publications | Old Issues, New Responses

Six Japanese scholars examine Japan’s foreign and security policy options for the 21st century and present new policy proposals, in hopes to improve Sino-Japanese political relations, rectify Japan’s plutonium policy, and make the growing number of refugees around the world a Japanese priority.

JCIE Publications | Guidance for Governance in the 21st Century

This book is a record of the fourth Global ThinkNet Conference; discussions were focused on the role of alternative sources of policy advice, the changing role of politicians in the policy-making process, think tank cooperation, and the role of force in global governance.

JCIE Publications | The Japan-US Alliance: New Challenges for the 21st Century

In this collection of essays, six Japanese political scientists examine how differences and similarities in policies between the United States and Japan toward various issues and countries may affect the solidarity of the alliance and, hence, influence the stability of the Asia Pacific region.