Japan Chair

The Japan Chair seeks to define a strategic agenda for the U.S.-Japan relationship by raising awareness of U.S.-Japan policy issues in a bilateral, regional, and global context

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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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A Readout of the U.S.-Japan Leaders' Meeting

January 17, 2023 • 2:00 – 2:45 pm EST

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Japan’s Prime Minister Visits Ukraine

Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan made a surprise visit to Kyiv on March 21 in a show of support for Ukraine. The CSIS Japan Chair outlines his objectives for the visit and its strategic importance in signaling Japan’s commitment to defend the global order. 

Critical Questions by Christopher B. Johnstone and Nicholas Szechenyi — March 21, 2023

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Strategic Japan 2023: Japan's Realism Diplomacy

Please join the CSIS Japan Chair for a conversation, as part of the Strategic Japan initiative, with four Japanese scholars on regional and global challenges and Japan's diplomatic agenda going forward.

Event by Christopher B. Johnstone , Akiyama Nobumasa , Michishita Narushige , Murata Koji , and Shiga Hiroaki — March 29, 2023

Exploring New Horizons: Japan's Defense Priorities

The Japan Chair welcomes eight leading scholars from Japan and the United States to analyze key shifts in Japan’s defense strategy following the revision of three key national security documents in December 2022. Please join us for a discussion on their findings. 

Event by Christopher B. Johnstone , Nicholas Szechenyi , Lisa Curtis , Takako Hikotani , Lieutenant General (Ret.) Koichi Isobe , Heino Klinck , RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery , Saadia Pekkanen , Kazuto Suzuki , and Hideshi Tokuchi — March 23, 2023

2023 U.S.-Japan Security Seminar

Please join experts from CSIS and the Japan Institute of International Affairs for the annual U.S.-Japan Security Seminar.

Event by Christopher B. Johnstone — March 21, 2023

Japan’s Prime Minister Visits Ukraine

Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan made a surprise visit to Kyiv on March 21 in a show of support for Ukraine. The CSIS Japan Chair outlines his objectives for the visit and its strategic importance in signaling Japan’s commitment to defend the global order. 

Critical Questions by Christopher B. Johnstone and Nicholas Szechenyi — March 21, 2023

The Kishida-Yoon Summit Meeting: A New Start for Japan-Korea Relations

South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol will visit Japan for a bilateral summit with Japanese prime minister Kishida Fumio, the first official summit in 12 years to be held in either country.

Critical Questions by Ellen Kim , Nicholas Szechenyi , Victor Cha , and Christopher B. Johnstone — March 15, 2023

Japan and South Korea Turn the Page

Seoul and Tokyo announced the de facto resolution of their dispute over wartime conscripted labor—a major achievement that signals the arrival of a durable and much closer partnership between Seoul, Tokyo, and Washington.

Commentary by Victor Cha and Christopher B. Johnstone — March 6, 2023

U.S.-China Strategic Competition and Japan's Role in 2023

As U.S.-China relations become increasingly complex, Japan is trying to find the right balance between deterrence and interaction with Beijing. CSIS Japan Chair visiting fellow Hiroyuki Suzuki assesses Japan’s leadership role in managing U.S.-China strategic competition.

Commentary by Hiroyuki Suzuki — February 21, 2023

What’s New in Japan's Three Strategic Documents

Last year Japan unveiled a new national security and defense strategy in response to an increasingly complex regional security environment. CSIS Japan Chair adjunct fellow Tsuneo Watanabe contextualizes this new chapter in Japanese defense policy.

Commentary by Watanabe Tsuneo — February 13, 2023

Assessing the Future Trajectory of China-Japan Relations

Please join the Interpret: China project, the CSIS Japan Chair, and a panel of leading experts for a discussion of likely trajectories for China-Japan relations, drawing on insights from newly translated Chinese primary source documents.

Event by Jude Blanchette , Christopher B. Johnstone , Bonny Lin , and Rumi Aoyama — January 31, 2023

Japan’s New Defense Buildup Plan and Its Defense Industrial Base

Japan’s new Defense Buildup Plan (DBP) outlines the path to a paradigm shift in Self Defense Force (SDF) capabilities. CSIS Japan Chair adjunct fellow Gregg Rubinstein assesses plans to refine Japan’s defense acquisition policies and bolster its defense industrial base.

Commentary by Gregg Rubinstein — January 26, 2023