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.
Energy and Security in East Asia
This multinational study aimed to assess how East Asian countries in general and China in particular will satisfy their enormous appetites for energy and energy-related security concerns. A second objective was to bring a range of Asian perspectives to the debate, which has in general been dominated by American experts. The group met in Tokyo for two workshops, resulting in a published volume.
ROUNDTABLE | Discussion with US Congressional Staff on Priorities of the 118th Congress
JCIE/USA hosted a luncheon discussion with alumni of our US-Japan Congressional Staff Exchange Program, to share their thoughts on what to expect from the 118th Congress following the 2022 midterm elections. The session was joined by Japanese business representatives, academics, and those from DC-based think-tanks.
JCIE Publications | Challenges and Opportunities in US-Japan Relations
This report focuses on the Japan-US relationship in a changing international environment.
JCIE Publications | Japan-United States Economic Relations Group/Background Papers
This volume is a compilation of background papers prepared for the Japan–US Economic Relations Group, which made two reports to the president of the United States and the prime minister of Japan on factors affecting the two countries’ long-term bilateral economic relationship.
How Japan Pushes Coal on the World
While the U.S. backs away from its dirtiest power source, its closest ally in Asia is building, selling and financing coal plants worldwide.
Toilet Power: Toyota Is Using Sewage Sludge to Power Its New Electric Car
Hydrogen fuel cell cars could help solve the global warming crisis, but nobody wants to buy them. But Toyota thinks it may have found a solution. For unlimited clean energy, it’s turning to one of the dirtiest places there is: the toilet.
UK-Japan 21st Century Group | 33rd Conference
The 33rd annual meeting of the UK-Japan 21st Century Group convened in Japan on October 6–9. The group held discussions on a broad range of issues that affect the two countries and their relationship.
US-Japan-China Trilateral Conference
On January 6–8, 2008, nearly 30 senior policy experts from China, Japan, and the United States gathered in Beijing for the Fourth US-Japan-China Trilateral Conference.
Japanese-German Forum | 20th Forum
The 20th Japanese–German Forum was held on October 4–5, 2011, bringing 36 participants from both countries together in Tokyo. During the forum, the participants discussed key issues pertinent to the bilateral relationship.