US-Japan Legislative Exchanges with the Mt. Fuji Dialogue Delegation
JCIE USA helped facilitate legislative exchanges between US members of Congress and the members of the 2025 Mt. Fuji Dialogue delegation during the delegation’s annual visit to Washington DC.
US Congressional Staff Exchange | 2025 Delegation
The 2025 US Congressional Staff Exchange Program gave 6 Congressional staffers the chance to travel Japan, where they met with Japanese leaders across politics, media, and academia.
JCIE USA Briefing & Discussion on Japanese Politics: “Japan’s Upper House Election: Key Takeaways”
JCIE USA will host a private discussion on Japan’s Upper House Elections with three experts from Japan and the United States. In addition to providing an overview of the results in terms of voter turnout, political parties, and women’s political participation, the discussion will seek to identify key factors that came into play and the implications for Japan’s future political leadership and US-Japan relations.
JCIE Japan Research Officer Yoshitaka Nishino Co-authors Article on Health Problems of Uninsured Immigrants in Japan
Researchers surveyed uninsured immigrant workers in Japan to assess changes in health and lifestyle, and found a need for increased access to medical treatment, detailed examinations, and oral care for this population.
US-Japan Young Political Leaders Exchange | 2024 US Delegation to Japan
A bipartisan delegation of seven US young political leaders traveled to Japan to meet with a variety of policymakers, business leaders, and local-level politicians in Tokyo and Yamaguchi Prefecture.
Korea-Japan Forum | 32nd Meeting
The 32nd Korea-Japan Forum, held in Tokyo, brought together participants to discuss domestic political shifts and bilateral relations, economic and security issues facing the two countries, and the latest geopolitical developments in East Asia. They also looked at civil society and youth exchange as critical keys to the future of bilateral ties. The event also featured a Junior Forum for youths from the two countries.
2023 US-Japan Women Leaders Dialogue STEM Roundtable
During the visit of a delegation of Japanese women leaders to Washington DC, JCIE organized a semi-public roundtable discussion on Capitol Hill focusing on US-Japan collaboration on gender equity in STEM, both in education and in business.
JCIE/USA Roundtables & Special Events
JCIE/USA holds occasional roundtables, offering an opportunity for visiting scholars and experts to engage in initimate discussions with a select group of relevant stakeholders from the New York area. It also convenes roundtables that target the US-Japan Journalism Fellows and holds additional events for the business community.
ROUNDTABLE | Discussion with Governor Kuroiwa on Kanagawa’s Aging and Healthcare Policy
As part of our new US-Japan Program on Healthy and Resilient Aging, JCIE hosted a discussion between Kanagawa Governor Yuji Kuroiwa and a group of experts in the fields of global health, aging, and sustainable development.
ROUNDTABLE | The LDP Leadership Race & Implications for US-Japan Relations
JCIE/USA hosted a luncheon discussion on the Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) leadership race and its implications for US-Japan relations ahead of the upcoming US presidential election. The featured speaker was Mr. Yasuhisa Shiozaki, Japan’s Former Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare. The session was joined by Japanese business reps, academics, and those from DC-based think tanks.
