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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2025 U.S.-Japan Security Seminar

Presented by Japan Chair
February 20, 2025 • 2:00 – 3:30 pm EST

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Prime Minister Ishiba’s Visit to Washington

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba of Japan will visit with President Trump on February 7 to reaffirm the importance of the U.S.-Japan alliance for both countries. Nicholas Szechenyi previews the agenda and the potential implications for international relations in Asia.

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Critical Questions by Nicholas Szechenyi — February 4, 2025

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Deepening U.S.-Japan Clean Energy Cooperation

The CSIS Japan Chair and Energy Security and Climate change Program welcome leading scholars from Japan and the United States to discuss the opportunities and challenges within joint energy strategy.

Event — March 12, 2025

2025 U.S.-Japan Security Seminar

Join the CSIS Japan Chair in collaboration with The Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA) for the 2025 U.S.-Japan Security Seminar

Event — February 20, 2025

U.S. Allies and Partners Under the Trump Administration

Please join the CSIS Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department for a discussion of the ways in which U.S. allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific, Europe, Africa, and the Americas are navigating the new administration’s policies.

Event — February 18, 2025

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Prime Minister Ishiba’s Visit to Washington

An audio version of “Prime Minister Ishiba’s Visit to Washington,” a new commentary by CSIS's Nicholas Szechenyi. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Podcast Episode by Nicholas Szechenyi — February 5, 2025

Audio Briefs

Prime Minister Ishiba’s Visit to Washington

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba of Japan will visit with President Trump on February 7 to reaffirm the importance of the U.S.-Japan alliance for both countries. Nicholas Szechenyi previews the agenda and the potential implications for international relations in Asia.

Critical Questions by Nicholas Szechenyi — February 4, 2025

Cooperative Defense Acquisitions Strengthen U.S.-Japan Alliance

Japan has taken major steps toward increased defense capabilities and closer cooperation with the United States and other countries. CSIS Japan Chair Adjunct Fellow Gregg Rubinstein identifies the challenges and opportunities in advancing U.S.-Japan armaments cooperation.

Commentary by Gregg Rubinstein — January 30, 2025