Japanese-German Forum | 30th Forum

Tomiko Ichikawa speaking at the 30th Japanese-German Forum

At the 30th Japanese-German Forum, held in-person for the first time since the beginning of COVID-19, Japanese and German politicians, policy experts, business leaders, and journalists discussed key bilateral topics.

East Asia Insights | The Crisis of Global Governance and the Rise of East Asia

With the November US presidential election approaching, this special edition incorporates and expands elements raised in previous issues, examining them in the context of the global governance system, and the expectations for US leadership in reforming that system.

JCIE Publications | Guidance for Governance: Comparing Alternative Sources of Public Policy Advice

In this volume, international experts offer a comparative assessment of the state of policy advice from such alternative sources as independent “scholarly” think tanks, interest and advocacy centers, blue-ribbon commissions, and legislative support organizations.

Japanese-German Forum | 29th Forum

Japanese and German politicians, policy experts, business leaders, and journalists participated in a virtual forum to discuss key issues for Japan, Germany, and their bilateral relationship.

Roundtable on Japan’s Migration Policy FY2019 | 2nd Meeting

The third in a series of roundtables that are exploring the content of Japanese laws concerning foreigners residing in Japan.

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.

Japanese-German Forum | 23rd Forum

The 23rd Japanese-German Forum brought together more than three dozen business leaders, policy experts, and politicians. In their Berlin meeting, they discussed the current domestic trends in Germany and Japan; the two countries’ respective responses to recent security challenges

Symposium: Why Is Germany Accepting Syrian Refugees? Germany’s Experience and the Implications for Japan

In collaboration with the Japan Association for Refugees, JCIE held this symposium on December 5, 2015, at Hosei University. The meeting was convened as part of JCIE’s program on Population Decline and Immigration in Japan.

Migration and Demographic Challenges: New Policy Approaches in Japan and Germany

Japan and Germany face tremendous common challenges stemming from their aging societies. The taboo in Japan surrounding the issue of immigration is starting to dissipate, and this symposium marked the the first time that Japanese parliamentarians from two different parties sat down to openly and positively discuss the need to open the country to immigrants.

Japanese-German Forum | 9th Forum

The 9th Japanese-German Forum met in Berlin on February 3–5, 2001. The Forum organized five sessions, and discussed the impact of changes in the international environment and the prospects of two countries; the problems of the aging societies; and stronger relationship between two countries in the future.