Japan Looks to Accept More Foreigners in Key Policy Shift
Toshihiro Menju, managing director of JCIE/Japan, comments on Japan’s need to welcome foreign workers as it grapples with demographic change in this Reuter’s article.
Humanitarian Aid for Marginalized Immigrants (HAMIS)
In partnership with the Japan Platform (JPF), JCIE has launched a project to provide grants utilizing funds held in dormant bank accounts in Japan. Humanitarian Aid for Marginalized Immigrants (HAMIS), will provide financial support to organizations that provides humanitarian assistance and support self-reliance among foreign residents in Japan.
4th Networking Conference for the Supporting Youths of Diverse Roots and an Inclusive Society (SYDRIS) Initiative
JCIE held the 4th Networking Conference, as part of the SYDRIS Initiative, to explore what kind of collaboration should be established with government and civil society organizations (CSOs) in order to promote projects that reflect the perspectives of the stakeholders, namely young people with foreign roots living in Japan and their families.
WEBINAR | Why Oral Health Matters for an Aging Asia
JCIE and the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) co-hosted a webinar on the importance of oral health when it comes to healthy longevity.
3rd Lunch Webinar for Supporting Youths of Diverse Roots and an Inclusive Society (SYDRIS) Initiative
JCIE co-hosted a third SYDRIS-100 SEED Lunch Webinar on multicultural coexistence to discuss current situation and challenges faced by teenagers in Japan with diverse roots.
1st General Meeting for the Humanitarian Aid to Marginalized Immigrants (HAMIS) Project
The first General Meeting of the Humanitarian Aid for Marginalized Immigrants (HAMIS) took place, a project launched by JCIE in partnership with the Japan Platform (JPF) to provide grants utilizing funds held in dormant bank accounts in Japan. Eight chosen organizations met to exchange information and to promote cooperation and collaboration in their work to support foreign residents living in Japan.
Winners of 2021 Healthy Aging Prize for Asian Innovation Announced
The winners of the 2021 Healthy Aging Prize for Asian Innovation have been announced!
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.
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.
Webinar | Building Dementia-Friendly Communities in Asia Pacific
As we face an era of global aging, the number of people living with dementia is projected to double by 2040, and the majority will be living in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Such regions have fewer of the resources needed to cope with dementia-related care compared to high-income countries. As the disease progresses, increasing […]