The Japan Information Access Project is an independent, U.S. nonprofit [501(c)(3)] research center that meets the practical needs of executives, scientists, engineers, educators, policymakers, and journalists. Professionals learn to integrate both Japanese information and U.S.-Japan technology and economic policies in their research and strategic planning.

Founded in 1991, the Japan Information Access Project

• Organizes meetings that bring together experts and policymakers on Japanese and Western science, technology, industrial, and public policy



• Researches critical and emerging issues affecting the economic and scientific relations between Japan and the West. Research areas include: semiconductors, electronics, multimedia, biomedical technologies, chemicals and materials, aerospace, telecommunications, financial services, manufacturing, environment, intellectual property, economic development, Internet, security, and trade and technology policies



• Publishes twice weekly the Asia Policy Calendar (APC), a Monday e-mail focused on upcoming hearings, events, and conferences and the Asia Policy Weekly (APW) a weekly E-mail on the news, reports, and opinion relevant to the Northeast Asian policy watcher The Project is funded by its membership dues and American universities and foundations. Funding is neither received nor solicited from Japanese organizations.