Japan SPOTLIGHT is our bimonthly E-Journal, published on the 10th of every odd month.
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What's New
- Japan Spotlight
Japan SPOTLIGHT September/October 2023 issue is published
COVER STORY: White Paper on International Economy & Trade 2023【Next Issue】
The November/December 2023 issue highlights the "Need for an Asia-Wide Industrial Policy". Distinguished economists in Southeast Asia will discuss how industrial policy can realize a sustainable future for Asia. Our next issue will be published on our website on Nov. 10, 2023.
- Japan Spotlight
Japan SPOTLIGHT July/August 2023 issue is published
COVER STORY: Tourism Returning as the Pandemic's Impact Slows【Next Issue】
Japan SPOTLIGHT September/October 2023 issue highlights METI's White Paper on International Trade 2023. It is a significant moment to discuss issues of international trade against a background of rising geopolitical risks. Our next issue will be published on our website on September 10, 2023.
- Japan Spotlight
Japan SPOTLIGHT May/June 2023 issue is published
COVER STORY: Human Capital Investment & Raising Labor Mobility in Japan【Next Issue】
Japan SPOTLIGHT July/August 2023 issue highlights the return of tourism following the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic. We will talk about how tourism in Japan has managed to survive the pandemic's disastrous impact and is aiming again to be a leading industry in the country. Our next issue will be published on our website on July 10, 2023. - International Forum
Latest Events (completed)
Japan-US Forum 2022
Japan-US Forum 2022 was co-hosted by Japan Economic Foundation (JEF) and Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) on 11th January 2023.
- International Forum
Latest Events (completed)
Asia-Pacific Forum 2022
Asia-Pacific Forum was co-hosted by Japan Economic Foundation (JEF) and Australia-Japan Research Centre, The Australian National University (ANU) on 1st and 2nd December 2022.
- Japan Spotlight
Japan SPOTLIGHT September/October 2023 issue is published
COVER STORY: White Paper on International Economy & Trade 2023【Next Issue】
The November/December 2023 issue highlights the "Need for an Asia-Wide Industrial Policy". Distinguished economists in Southeast Asia will discuss how industrial policy can realize a sustainable future for Asia. Our next issue will be published on our website on Nov. 10, 2023.
- Japan Spotlight
Japan SPOTLIGHT July/August 2023 issue is published
COVER STORY: Tourism Returning as the Pandemic's Impact Slows【Next Issue】
Japan SPOTLIGHT September/October 2023 issue highlights METI's White Paper on International Trade 2023. It is a significant moment to discuss issues of international trade against a background of rising geopolitical risks. Our next issue will be published on our website on September 10, 2023.
- Japan Spotlight
Japan SPOTLIGHT May/June 2023 issue is published
COVER STORY: Human Capital Investment & Raising Labor Mobility in Japan【Next Issue】
Japan SPOTLIGHT July/August 2023 issue highlights the return of tourism following the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic. We will talk about how tourism in Japan has managed to survive the pandemic's disastrous impact and is aiming again to be a leading industry in the country. Our next issue will be published on our website on July 10, 2023. - Japan Spotlight
Japan SPOTLIGHT March/April 2023 issue is published
COVER STORY: Exploring Foreign Relations Among the US, Japan & China【Next Issue】
Japan SPOTLIGHT May/June 2023 issue highlights "Reskilling and Labor Mobility", which is critical for enhancing Japan's economic growth potential. Our next issue will be published on our website on May 10, 2023.
- Japan Spotlight
Japan SPOTLIGHT January/February 2023 issue is published
COVER STORY: World Economy Facing Risk of Recession with Deepening Geopolitical Crisis【Next Issue】
The March/April 2023 issue highlights the new foreign relations among Japan, China and the United States at the center of rising geopolitical crises. How will the recently announced new Japanese security policy affect relations among the three? Our next issue will be published on our website on March 10, 2023.
- International Forum
Latest Events (completed)
Japan-US Forum 2022
Japan-US Forum 2022 was co-hosted by Japan Economic Foundation (JEF) and Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) on 11th January 2023.
- International Forum
Latest Events (completed)
Asia-Pacific Forum 2022
Asia-Pacific Forum was co-hosted by Japan Economic Foundation (JEF) and Australia-Japan Research Centre, The Australian National University (ANU) on 1st and 2nd December 2022.
- International Forum
Latest Events (completed)
Japan-Europe Forum 2022
Japan-Europe Forum was co-hosted by Japan Economic Foundation (JEF) and The Aspen Institute France on 21st October 2022. - International Forum
Latest Events(completed)
2021 JEF-KRA Global Risk Symposium (Online Symposium)
2021 JEF-KRA Global Risk Symposium was co-hosted by Japan Economic Foundation (JEF) and Komatsu Research & Advisory (KRA) on 13th and 14th October 2021. - International Forum
Latest Events(completed)
2021CJK Cooperation Dialogue(Online Dialogue among China, Korea and Japan)
2021 CJK Cooperation Dialogue was held on 17th January 2022.