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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Japan’s New Defense Export Policy: Will Industry Seize the Day?

Japan’s historic relaxation of its defense export restrictions opens the door for its defense industry to expand globally. Still, success will require a sustained whole-of-government effort in collaboration with firms.

Commentary by Christopher B. Johnstone and Gregg Rubinstein — May 8, 2026

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Beyond Aid and Trade: Japan, Mongolia, and the Critical Minerals Opening

Japan has spent fifteen years diversifying away from Chinese rare earths—but its longtime aid recipient and economic partner Mongolia, sitting atop an estimated $1–3 trillion in untapped minerals, may represent its most underutilized opportunity yet.

Blog Post by Ayla Lunberry — May 18, 2026

Japan’s New Defense Export Policy: Will Industry Seize the Day?

Japan’s historic relaxation of its defense export restrictions opens the door for its defense industry to expand globally. Still, success will require a sustained whole-of-government effort in collaboration with firms.

Commentary by Christopher B. Johnstone and Gregg Rubinstein — May 8, 2026

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Japan’s New Defense Export Policy: Will Industry Seize the Day?

An audio version of "⁠Japan’s New Defense Export Policy: Will Industry Seize the Day?⁠," a new Commentary by CSIS's Christopher B. Johnstone and Gregg Rubinstein. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Podcast Episode by Christopher B. Johnstone and Gregg Rubinstein — May 8, 2026

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Why Japan and South Korea Won’t Go Nuclear

CSIS’s Victor Cha and Kristi Govella argue in Foreign Affairs that nuclear concerns about Japan and South Korea are exaggerated—but the United States should remain vigilant on the proliferation risk in East Asia.

Commentary by Victor Cha and Kristi Govella — May 7, 2026