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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Takaichi’s Approval Shield: Prospects for Her Second Year in Office

Takaichi’s public support remains her strongest political asset, but her second year will test whether she can use that capital to keep party and coalition actors aligned while moving her domestic agenda toward implementation and sustaining Japan’s commitments abroad.  

Commentary by Yuko Nakano — August 27, 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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Takaichi’s Approval Shield: Prospects for Her Second Year in Office

Takaichi’s public support remains her strongest political asset, but her second year will test whether she can use that capital to keep party and coalition actors aligned while moving her domestic agenda toward implementation and sustaining Japan’s commitments abroad.  

Commentary by Yuko Nakano — August 27, 2026

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