2022 US-Japan Women Leaders Dialogue | Tokyo Meetings

A roundtable on recent developments in women’s issues was held, taking advantage of a visit to Japan by Dialogue Co-chair Rep. Diana DeDegette (D-CO). This was followed by a smaller lunch meeting that brought her together with her fellow Co-chair, Minister Seiko Noda, and others.

Trilateral Commission | 2022 Plenary Meeting

The Trilateral Commission held its 2022 meeting in Washington DC—the first in-person plenary since the pandemic began—drawing hundreds of leaders from around the globe to promote dialogue on key issues facing the international community.

Japan’s Democracy: Lessons and Reflections 1 | The Current State of Japan’s Democracy

This report transcribes discussions that took place amongst members of JCIE’s research team for our project on Expanding Support for Democratic Governance. The initial discussion took place shortly after the inauguration of President Biden and reflecting on challenges to democracy in recent years, particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Japan’s Democracy: Lessons and Reflections 2 | Government Systems

This report transcribes discussions that took place as part of JCIE’s project on “Japan’s Democracy: Lessons and Reflections”. The report details the contents of the 2nd dialogue to take place as part of this project, which focused on government systems.

Japan’s Democracy: Lessons and Reflections 3 | Civil Society, Diversity, and Media

This report transcribes discussions that took place as part of JCIE’s project on “Japan’s Democracy: Lessons and Reflections”. The report details the contents of the 3rd dialogue to take place as part of this project, which focused on civil society, diversity, and the media.

JCIE Report | Advancing a Global Health Agenda in the SDG Era: Enhancing Japan’s Leadership Role in 2019–2020

This report details the insights from an ad hoc, 15-member “JCIE International Advisory Group on Global Health (IAG)” on the topic of supporting countries in implementing universal health coverage and advancing health and welfare of societies.

Insights | The Nightmare of a Chain-Reaction Collapse and the Importance of Japan-South Korea Cooperation

This translation is an addition to JCIE’s Global Thinknet Insights, in which Keio University Professor Masao Okonogi outlines the significance of Japan-South Korea cooperation with regards to the rising threat of North Korea.

Insights| Strengthening the Triangle: China-Japan-US Rapprochement

In this translation, included in JCIE’s Global Thinknet Insights, University of Tokyo professor Akihiko Tanaka discusses the importance and status of China-Japan-US trilateral relations, and how to best strengthen these ties.

Insights | New Frameworks for Northeast Asian Security: Bilateral Alliances and Multilateral Unofficial Talks

This Global Thinknet Insights publication gives an overview of National Defense Academy Professor Masashi Nishihara’s stance on how to improve security approaches to Northeast Asia.

Insights | Japan after the Cold War

This piece, by Kobe University Professor Makoto Iokibe and translated for JCIE’s Global Thinknet Insights, examines the state of Japanese affairs following the Cold War and offers suggestions for tasks concerning security, economy, and domestic politics.