Innovation for an Aging Asia—Case Studies from the Healthy Aging Prize for Asian Innovation (HAPI)
This case study report features nearly two dozen innovations that address issues common to aging populations. These programs, policies, and products were recognized in the first three rounds of the Healthy Aging Prize for Asian Innovation (HAPI).
Award Ceremony for 4th Healthy Aging Prize for Asian Innovation (HAPI)
The winners of the 4th Healthy Aging Prize for Asian Innovation were celebrated at a ceremony in Bangkok, Thailand.
AHWIN Papers No. 3: The Path to Community-Based Integrated Care
The third publication in the “AHWIN Papers” series covers Japan’s transition to community-based integrated care to address the challenges of its older population.
Leveraging Technology for the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing: Experiences of China, Japan and the Republic of Korea
This report is on the utilization of technology and effective policy interventions to support older persons in China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea. It was published by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), with contributions from JCIE staff.
2025 US-Japan Healthy and Resilient Aging Exchange
Five community leaders, mainly from Kanagawa Prefecture, traveled to meet with counterparts in Washington DC and Columbus OH to share best practices and insights into the shared challenge of better coping with aging populations.
JCIE Publications | Asia on the Move: Regional Migration and the Role of Civil Society
Experts analyze migration trends in China, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia; government efforts to manage this movement; and the role of NGOs in helping to protect migrants and to harness migration to benefit the region.
AHWIN Papers No. 4: Disaster Preparedness for Aging Populations—Lessons from Japan
The fourth publication in the “AHWIN Papers” series examines Japan’s actions to improve disaster preparedness to better safeguard the country’s aging population.
JCIE Publications | Japan’s Road to Pluralism: Transforming Local Communities in the Global Era
This publication was the result of a study on the “Transformation of Japanese Communities and the Emerging Local Agenda,” and chronicles how practical and incremental changes in community-level governance point toward Japan’s new road to pluralism.
AHWIN Papers No. 2: The Impact and Future of Japan’s 8020 Campaign
The second publication in the “AHWIN Papers” series covers Japan’s nationwide campaign to help people retain more teeth into their later years, the success of which offers an important model for promoting health and active aging.
AHWIN Papers | Responding to the Needs of Older Persons During a Pandemic
The inaugural AHWIN Paper draws on an online panel discussion that explored what policy lessons can be learned from the experiences of the United States, Japan, and Malaysia during the COVID-19 pandemic to improve our ability to protect our older populations.
