Japan Center for International Exchange

Founded in 1970, the Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE) is one of the few independent nongovernmental organizations in the field of international affairs in Japan. It conducts programs of exchange, research, and dialogue that bring together key figures from diverse sectors of society in Japan and overseas.

JCIE is dedicated to:

promoting Japan’s engagement in the international community;
encouraging thoughtful and collaborative analysis of critical issues in international affairs;
strengthening civil society and enhancing its domestic and global contributions; and
establishing, strengthening, and expanding networks of dialogue and cooperation.

Programs are carried out in collaboration with many organizations around the world, and JCIE undertakes many of them in cooperation with its American affiliate, JCIE/USA, which is based in New York.

JCIE creates opportunities for informed policy discussions and does not take policy positions. It receives no government subsidies; rather, funding comes from private foundation grants, individual and corporate contributions, and contracts.

JCIE Overview Brochure [pdf 889kb]