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
"Obama's Visit to Japan" (November 11)
Article by Tadashi Yamamoto on the MacArthur Foundation's Asia Security Initiative blog
US-Japan Young Political Leaders Exchange Program (November 7–20)
26th US delegation to Japan
18th Japanese-German Forum (November 5–6)
Luncheon with President George W. Bush (November 4)
Former President Bush gave a special address as part of a Tokyo seminar on Korea-Japan relations co-sponsored with the Seoul Forum
Roundtable on “The Future of the North Korea Question and Prospects for Regional Security” (October 14)
Joint roundtable with the Council on Foreign Relations
“US-Japan Cooperation on Global Health” (October 7)
—With Harvey Fineberg, President, US Institute of Medicine, as guest speaker
Noteworthy
"Japan Under the DPJ" (September)
—September 2009 issue of East Asia Insights
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.
Dialogue and Research Monitor
Inventory of 2007 multilateral meetings and research publications on Asia Pacific security and community building.
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.
Working
Group on Challenges in Global Health and Japan's Contributions
Publications & Reports
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.
Building
Resilience: Human Security Approaches to AIDS in Africa and Asia
Building Resilience examines development projects that deal with AIDS from various angles to analyze potential for human security approaches to help respond to the challenges of AIDS.