Japan Center for International Exchange
Founded in 1970, the Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE) is an independent, nonprofit, and nonpartisan organization dedicated to strengthening Japan's role in international dialogue and cooperation.
New

ACCJ names Tadashi Yamamoto "Person of the Year" (February)
- ACCJ Journal article, "The Connector"
- ACCJ press release
- Yamamoto acceptance speech
Tokyo Workshop on "Strengthening Nongovernmental Contributions to Regional Security Cooperation" (January 18–19)
"An Absent Japan: Why Human Networks are More Critical than Ever"
Gaiko Forum (January 2010)

17th Korea-Japan Forum (December 6–8, 2009)
Asia Pacific Agenda Project (APAP) Seoul Forum (November 29–30)
Workshop on “The Impact of Changing US Policy on the Emerging East Asia Community”
Noteworthy
"Obama's Visit to Japan" (November 11)
Article by Tadashi Yamamoto on the MacArthur Foundation's Asia Security Initiative blog

Friends of the Global Fund, Japan (FGFJ)
JCIE serves as the secretariat for FGFJ, a private support group that works to promote a greater understanding of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and encourage Japan to expand its role in the battle against communicable diseases.
Facilitating Philanthropic Programs for Corporations and Foundations
As part of its longstanding efforts to strengthen philanthropy in Japan, JCIE facilitates philanthropic programs in Japan for foundations and corporations.

Working
Group on Challenges in Global Health and Japan's Contributions
Publications & Reports

The Role and Challenges of Japanese NGOs in the Global Health Policymaking Process
Survey of current Japanese NGO activities and advocacy in the global health field.
Global Action for Health System Strengthening: Policy Recommendations to the G8
The final report of the Working Group on Challenges in Global Health and Japan's Contributions.
East Asia at a Crossroads
Leading policy experts from inside and outside East Asia analyze the dynamics of regional community building and propose ways of moving forward to enhance regional peace and prosperity.


