JCIE Publications | Discord in the Pacific

This volume contains articles that were prepared as background papers for the Third Japanese-American Assembly held in Shimoda, Japan, in June 1972 (the first two Shimoda assemblies were held in 1967 and 1969), as well as the final report on the Third Assembly.
JCIE Publication | Strengthening Human Capital Development for Clinical Trials to Prepare for Future Health Crises

This report, available in both English and Japanese, outlines recommendations of the Task Force for Promoting Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Regulatory Harmonization in Asia the Task Force on ways to implement adequate measures, based on a comprehensive and consistent strategy, to develop the necessary research and research support personnel and to maintain and enhance academic research organization functions.
FGFJ Infographic | Japan’s Long-Standing Commitment to the Global Fund

The Friends of the Global Fund, Japan (FGFJ) has launched a series of thematic sheets on cross-cutting areas in relation to the work and impact of the Global Fund.
JCIE Publication | Empowering Our Future—A Path Toward Women’s Leadership in Politics, STEM, and Beyond

Report on the findings from the 2023 US-Japan Women Leaders Dialogue, which featured a visit to the US by six Japanese political and business leaders to discuss US-Japan and international relations, women in politics, and ways to empower women to pursue and succeed in STEM fields.
JCIE Publication | Strengthening the Clinical Trial Site Network in Asia to Accelerate Harmonization of Development Systems and Regulations

This report, available in both English and Japanese, outlines the Task Force for Promoting Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Regulatory Harmonization in Asia’s strategy recommendations for developing and expanding the network of Asian hubs as a way to accelerate harmonization of development systems.
Hiroshima G7 Global Health Task Force Recommendations for the G7 Meetings in Japan

This report, available in both English and Japanese, outlines the Task Force for Promoting Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Regulatory Harmonization in Asia’s strategy recommendations for a COVID-19 emergency response.
We Need to Do Better–Perspectives on the Global Response to COVID-19: An Interview with Dr. Ariel Pablos-Méndez

This interview with JCIE/USA Board Member and Columbia University Medical Center Professor Dr. Ariel Pablos-Méndez highlights responses to the COVID-19 pandemic around the world, and where we should go from here.
Event Report | Japan-US Dialogue on Harnessing New Technologies to Battle COVID-19

Report on an online dialogue featuring Dr. Shinya Yamanaka, the recipient of the 2012 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. This was designed to share lessons from Japan’s relatively successful COVID-19 response and explore possible areas of US-Japan collaboration in battling the epidemic.
Japan’s Democracy: Lessons and Reflections | Concluding Paper

This report serves as the concluding paper for a project on “Japan’s Democracy: Lessons and Reflections” and was written by the project lead, Dr. Harukata Takenaka, to summarize the key points that emerged out of the prior three discussions.
East Asia Insights | Five Myths about Dealing with North Korea: A Japanese Perspective

This issue discusses the validity of the oft-heard critiques of the February Joint Statement, which was created after North Korea conducted a series of missile tests in July, in addition to its first-ever nuclear weapons test in October.