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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Rice at a Crossroads: Rethinking Japan’s Food Security

To ensure national food self-sufficiency in times of crisis while keeping prices affordable for consumers, Japan must strengthen its agricultural production capacity by better managing farmland, creating safety nets for farmers, and adopting cost-saving technologies.

Commentary by Ryosuke Inoue — August 20, 2026

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CSIS-Nikkei Symposium

A premiere venue for public dialogue on U.S.-Japan relations and Indo-Pacific geopolitics convened annually in Tokyo.

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Strategic Japan

An initiative showcasing scholarship by Japanese experts on regional and global challenges and implications for the U.S. and Japan.

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Alliance Online

An online resource documenting the evolution of the U.S.-Japan alliance.

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Rice at a Crossroads: Rethinking Japan’s Food Security

To ensure national food self-sufficiency in times of crisis while keeping prices affordable for consumers, Japan must strengthen its agricultural production capacity by better managing farmland, creating safety nets for farmers, and adopting cost-saving technologies.

Commentary by Ryosuke Inoue — August 20, 2026

China and CRINK: Implications for Japan and the United States

China’s ties with Russia, Iran, and North Korea are deepening, but they do not yet constitute a unified alliance. Chikako Ueki examines how the U.S. and Japan can prepare for emerging security challenges without strengthening the very coalition they seek to counter.

Report by Chikako Kawakatsu Ueki — July 21, 2026