Japan Chair

The mission of the CSIS Japan Chair is to be the leading source of analytic insight and policy-relevant research on Japan, the U.S.-Japan alliance, and Japan’s leadership on the global stage

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The Japan Chair was established to provide a venue in Washington, DC for the study of U.S.-Japan relations and to increase mutual understanding. As Japan's role in Asian and global affairs continues to grow, the Japan Chair is charting a strategic agenda for the U.S.-Japan relationship. The Japan Chair is a unique platform to raise awareness of U.S.-Japan policy issues in a bilateral, regional and global context.

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Deepening Strategic Alignment: Priorities for the U.S.-Japan Alliance

As the United States and Japan face an increasingly uncertain global environment, it is an important time for the two governments to deepen their strategic alignment and strengthen U.S.-Japan alliance cooperation.

Brief by Kristi Govella and Nicholas Szechenyi — April 3, 2026

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2026 U.S.-Japan Security Seminar

Presented by Japan Chair
January 23, 2026 • 2:30 – 3:30 pm EST

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The Impossible State Live Podcast: Is the Pivot to Asia Dead?

Is the Pivot to Asia Dead? What should we expect from Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s visit to Washington? Dr. Victor Cha hosts a discussion with leading experts on these issues on the Impossible State Live Podcast.

Event — March 18, 2026

Takaichi Dominates Japan’s Lower House Election

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi’s landslide election win gives her a sweeping mandate to pursue a conservative policy agenda and sets the stage for a high-profile summit with President Trump.

Critical Questions by Yuko Nakano and Nicholas Szechenyi — February 9, 2026

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Takaichi Dominates Japan’s Lower House Election

An audio version of ⁠Takaichi Dominates Japan’s Lower House Election⁠, a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Yuko Nakano and Nicholas Szechenyi. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Podcast Episode by Yuko Nakano and Nicholas Szechenyi — February 9, 2026

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