Diet Roundtable | Defending Universal Values in the Indo-Pacific Region: Japan’s Role Post-Hiroshima Summit
JCIE brought together a group of Diet members to meet with Derek Mitchel, President, National Democratic Institute, to discuss defending human rights and universal values in the Pacific as a follow-up to the Hiroshima G7 Summit.
Democracy for the Future | Roundtable on Shared Values in Asian Led Efforts to Defend and Support Democracy
JCIE brought together a group of leaders in the field to discuss the question of shared values in Asian led efforts to support and defend democracy
Democracy for the Future | Meeting of Civil Society Leaders on COVID-19 and Challenges to Democratic Values
JCIE brought together a group of civil society leaders for an online discussion on the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for civil society and the challenges it might pose to democratic values in Asia.
Democracy for the Future | CSO Roundtable on Japan’s Support in Addressing the Global Crisis for Democracy and Human Rights
JCIE hosted a roundtable which brought together participants from a variety of Japanese and international CSOs to discuss what kind of support is needed from japan to support democracy and human rights.
AHWIN Forum | Achieving Healthy Aging in Asia—Envisioning Better Care for Older Adults
Capitalizing on this year’s gathering in Japan of health ministers and government officials for the G20 Health Ministers’ Meeting, JCIE worked with the Government of Japan and ERIA to co-organize the 2019 AHWIN Forum as part of its program on Healthy and Active Aging in Asia.
A Multistakeholder Approach to Healthy and Active Aging
At this side event co-organized by JCIE, groundbreaking innovations and community-based approaches from Japan and Thailand were introduced as a way to promote discussion on healthy and active aging. This event was carried out as part of the Asian Health and Wellbeing Initiative (AHWIN). As part of its program on Healthy and Active Aging in Asia.
WEBINAR | Community-Based Integrated Care for Asia’s Aging Populations
JCIE and the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) will co-host a webinar on community-based integrated care.
AHWIN Forum on Technology for Healthy Aging in Asia
The 2022 AHWIN Forum focused on regional efforts to translate data and innovations into better policies, products, and programs for healthy aging and care for older persons, and discussed best practices in designing age-friendly cities that enable people to stay active and connected and foster solidarity among generations. Winners of the 2022 Healthy Aging Prize for Asian Innovation were also recognized at a ceremony following the Forum.
Human Security Challenges of AIDS and Communicable Disease in Asia—Exploring Effective Regional and Global Responses
JCIE, in collaboration with Asia Society, co-sponsored a one-day international conference titled “Human Security Challenges of AIDS and Communicable Disease in Asia”. Policymakers, media representatives, business executives, academics, and representatives from NGOs, health organizations, and other international agencies gathered to explore strategies for enhancing regional and global collaboration in the fight against HIV/AIDS and other major diseases.
Japan Elderly Care Services Drawing Interest from Thailand, Other Asian Nations
“In early November, three older people with dementia were cleaning a park in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture. A group of nine visitors from Thailand, Vietnam, China and Singapore observed the way the three, who receive the services of a nearby daycare center, were contributing to their community. The visitors included representatives of civil society organizations that provide support for the elderly. The Japan Center for International Exchange, which aims to help other Asian countries in dealing with issues related to population aging, was among the organizations that invited the visitors to learn about Japan’s elderly care services.”