Bridges For International Communication
2021年12月 7日
| Theme | " Managing the global politico-economic crisis under the COVID-19 pandemic and searching for solutions " |
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| Date | 17:00～19：00 (JST), Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 October 2021 |
| Venue | Online |
| Host | Japan Economic Foundation |
| Co-host | Komatsu Research & Advisory |
ProgramProgram
Speaker BiographiesSpeaker Biographies
Presentation Materials Dong Yong-Sueng Peter A. G. Sinon
English SummaryEnglish Summary
Japan SPOTLIGHTPeter A. G. Sinon
Yong Sueng Dong
Mike King
2021年12月 6日
Date：Thursday, 29 and Friday, 30 September 2021
Format：Online Symposium
Theme：The post-pandemic outlook in Japan and Europe
| Theme | The post-pandemic outlook in Japan and Europe |
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| Date | Thursday,29 and Friday,30 September,2021 |
| Format | Online Symposium |
| Co-host | The Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House) Japan Economic Foundation |
ProgramProgram
ParticipantsParticipants List
BiographiesBiographies
SummarySummary
Presentation Session 1 Keiichiro Kobayashi
Session 2 Tsuyoshi Abe
QuestionnaireQuestionnaire
2021年12月 2日
Latest Events (completed)
Japan-Europe Forum 2021 (Online Symposium)
Japan-Europe Forum was co-hosted by Japan Economic Foundation (JEF) and The Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House) on 29th and 30th September 2021.
2021年11月10日
Japan SPOTLIGHT November/December 2021 issue is published
COVER STORY: Economic Recovery in 2022 - the Battle Between the Delta Variant & Vaccines
【Next Issue】
We will highlight "Geopolitics in 2022" in our Jan./Feb. 2022 issue. The long-term possibility of a confrontation between democratic governance and authoritarian regimes, as well as specific issues such as cybersecurity and Afghanistan, will be examined. Our next issue will be published on our website on Jan. 10, 2022.
2021年9月10日
Japan SPOTLIGHT September/October 2021 issue is published
COVER STORY: White Paper on International Economy & Trade 2021
【Next Issue】
The Nov./Dec. 2021 issue will highlight the outlook for the global economy in 2022 and the issues and challenges in pursuing a stable recovery from the pandemic. It will focus on stage II of the pandemic's impact on the economy. Our next issue will be published on our website on Nov. 10, 2021.
2021年7月 9日
Japan SPOTLIGHT July/August 2021 issue is published
COVER STORY: Turning the Pandemic Into Opportunities for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
【Next Issue】
The Sept./Oct. 2021 issue highlights METI's White Paper on International Economy & Trade in 2021 as usual. We expect to see data-based analysis by METI on the international economy and trade issues in 2021 during the ongoing pandemic. Our next issue will be published on our website on Sept. 10, 2021.
2021年7月 6日
Greetings and a warm welcome to our renewed homepage!
I have recently been appointed as the Chairman and CEO of the Japan Economic Foundation (JEF).
I am excited to start my new career here to share the thoughts and reality of Japan with the world, which is the primary objective of our organization that started in 1981.
From the late 1970s until the 1980s, Japan was suffering from trade frictions with the United States because of the huge surplus on our side. Although it is common to experience clashes of interests with countries that have closer contacts, it was considered to be important not to stir them up but to find solutions through interaction and communication.
Understanding countries' current situations and their backgrounds is a prerequisite for realizing reciprocal economic prosperity. With this belief, JEF has been conducting forums and dialogues focused on different geographical areas of the world as well as publishing a bi-monthly English journal to provide readers with information and views about Japan and the world economy. By doing so, JEF continues to pursue its mission and this year we are celebrating our 40th anniversary.
The trade issues surrounding Japan at the time of our foundation have gradually moved towards settlement. The WTO was established, regional economic integration progressed and many free trade agreements were concluded. However, the international economic system is at stake today due to the US-China power game which appears to be an institutional struggle. Moreover, there has been a rise in anti-globalist sentiment in developed countries because of widening domestic disparities.
The Covid-19 pandemic has aggravated this situation and now is the time for us to think about how Japan can contribute to overcome this crisis. Restoration and strengthening of the international economic system are expected, such as making new rules compatible with trade and national security in overcoming the US-China confrontation, and realizing reliable and free data flows in a world of digitalization. Moreover, there are numerous medium-to-long-term global issues that will limit economic growth and need addressing, such as domestic and cross-national income disparities, energy and global environment exacerbation, and aging.
Unfortunately, the pandemic is accelerating these problems. Will tough times bring opportunities? JEF will continue to discuss these issues with experts from various fields and disseminate information through our website, and of course you are more than welcome to join our events at any time!
Games among economic powers create different geopolitical risks which in turn affect business activities. We need to face these risks and think about how to overcome them. Even in the midst of rising uncertainties, JEF hopes to be an organization that can collect knowledge and wisdom from reliable world opinion leaders and share them with friends like yourselves.
We will continue to try and create a predictable business environment by providing valuable information and being a place for exchanges of opinion.
I wish to cordially invite you to JEF activities to increase your understanding of the trends in international economic systems and will be happy if you can utilize our information for your own business or policy decision-making.
Thank you,
Masakazu Toyoda
Chairman and CEO
2021年5月10日
Japan SPOTLIGHT May/June 2021 issue is published
COVER STORY: Evolving Capitalism Under the Pandemic
【Next Issue】
The July/August 2021 issue will highlight "Innovation & Entrepreneurship Stimulated by the Pandemic". We will introduce a number of specific examples of innovative businesses under the Pandemic. Our next issue will be published on our website on July 10, 2021.
2021年3月25日
Date: Thursday, 3 and Friday, 4 December, 2020
Format: Online Symposium
Theme: Navigating Disruption : Rethinking Economic Development in a COVID
Era
Date: Friday, January 15, 2021 JST (Thursday, January 14, 2021 CST)
Format: Online Symposium
Theme: The Global Economy and the New International Economic Order:
Perspectives from Japan and the US
2021年3月23日
Latest Events (completed)
Japan-US Forum 2020 (Online Symposium)
Japan-US Forum was co-hosted by Japan Economic Foundation (JEF) and The Chicago Council on Global Affairs (CCGA) on 15th January 2021 (CST 14th January 2021).
Latest Events(completed)
Asia-Pacific Forum 2020 (Online Symposium)
Asia-Pacific Forum 2020 was co-hosted by Japan Economic Foundation (JEF) and New Zealand Institute of International Affairs (NZIIA) on 3rd and 4th December 2020.
Latest Events(completed)
2020 CJK Cooperation Dialogue (Online Dialogue among China, Korea and Japan)
2020 CJK Cooperation Dialogue was held on 25th November 2020.
Latest Events(completed)
2020 JEF-KRA Global Risk Symposium (Online Symposium)
2020 JEF-KRA Global Risk Symposium was co-hosted by Japan Economic Foundation (JEF) and Komatsu Research & Advisory (KRA) on 12th and 13th October 2020.
Latest Events(completed)
Japan-Europe Forum 2020 (Online Symposium)
Japan-Europe Forum 2020 was co-hosted by Japan Economic Foundation (JEF) and German Council on Foreign Relations (Die Deutsche Gesellschaft für Auswärtige Politik e.V.; DGAP) on 7th and 8th October 2020.
2021年3月18日
| Theme | The Global Economy and the New International Economic Order: Perspectives from Japan and the US |
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| Date | January 15, 2021 |
| Venue | Online |
| Co-host | The Chicago Council on Global Affairs (CCGA）
Japan Economic Foundation |
AdendaAgenda
ParticipantsParticipants List
BiographiesBiographies
PresenationToshihiro Nakayama Ulrike Schaede Takehiko Nakao
SummarySummary
| Theme | Navigating Disruption: Rethinking Economic Development in a COVID Era |
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| Date | Thursday, 3 and Friday, 4 December, 2020 |
| Format | Online Symposium |
| Co-host | New Zealand Institute of International Affairs (NZIIA) Japan Economic Foundation (JEF) |
ProgramProgram
ParticipantsParticipants
BiographiesBiographies
SummarySummary in English
PresentationPresentation Materials
2021年3月15日
| Theme | CJK Co-Navigation and Emerging Opportunities amid COVID-19 Pandemic |
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| Date | Wednesday, 25 November, 2020 |
| Format | Online Symposium |
| Co-host | East Asia Foundation(EAF) China Institute for Reform and Development (CIRD) China Public Diplomacy Association (CPDA) Japan Economic Foundation (JEF) |
ProgramProgram
Participants ListParticipants List
BiographiesBiographies
Summary Summary
Presentation MaterialsKeiichio KOBAYASHIKazuo MATSUSHITA Takuma INAMURA
Naoyuki YOSHINOYukiko FUKAGAWA Akira HIRAI
Date: Wednesday,25 November, 2020
Format: Online Symposium
Theme: CJK Co-Navigation and Emerging Opportunities amid COVID-19 Pandemic
2021年3月12日
Date： Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 October 2020
Format：Online Symposium
Theme：'Global risks and opportunities under the "With-Corona" global order'
| Theme | " Global risks and opportunities under the "with-corona" global order " |
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| Date | 17:00～19：00(JST), Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 October 2020 |
| Venue | Online |
| Host | Japan Economic Foundation |
| Co-host | Komatsu Research & Advisory |
ProgramProgram
Speaker BiographiesSpeaker Biographies
Presentation Materials Dr.Dong Yong-Sueng
English SummaryEnglish Summary
Japan SPOTLIGHTSir Paul Collier
Dr.Dong Yong-Sueng
2021年3月10日
Japan SPOTLIGHT March/April 2021 issue is published
COVER STORY: Geopolitics with the Pandemic
【Next Issue】
The May/June 2021 issue will highlight "Evolving Capitalism" and offer readers a variety of thoughts on the evolving capacity of capitalism to deal with numerous challenges, including the pandemic. Our next issue will be published on our website on May 10, 2021.
2021年1月 8日
Japan SPOTLIGHT January/February 2021 issue is published
COVER STORY: The Year of Economic Recovery?
【Next Issue】
The March/April 2021 issue will look at the pandemic's impact on geopolitics, which must be entangled with the economic impacts. The new US administration's foreign and economic policies wil be highlighted in this regard. Our next issue will be published on our website on March 10, 2021.
