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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 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 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

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The Politics of Policy: Japan’s Road Ahead on National Security and Economic Strategy

CSIS Senior Adviser and Japan Chair, Christopher Johnstone hosted a virtual conversation with Hiroyuki Akita, Commentator at Nikkei, and Shihoko Goto, Director for Geoeconomics and Indo-Pacific Enterprise and Deputy Director for Asia Program at the Wilson Center.

Event by Christopher B. Johnstone , Hiroyuki Akita , and Shihoko Goto — November 30, 2022

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Kishida Meets Xi Jinping

Fumio Kishida and Xi Jinping will meet in Thailand on November 17. Senior Adviser and Japan Chair Christopher B. Johnstone previews this in-person leaders’ meeting, the first since 2019, and the implications for Japan’s China strategy.

Commentary by Christopher B. Johnstone — November 15, 2022

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White House Unveils Pacific Islands Strategy at Historic Summit

CSIS experts explore the implications of the U.S.-Pacific Island Country Summit in Washington, D.C. and the White House's new Pacific Partnership Strategy.

Critical Questions by Charles Edel , Christopher B. Johnstone , and Gregory B. Poling — September 30, 2022

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The Abe Funeral and Kishida’s Road Ahead

Japan will host a state funeral for Shinzo Abe on September 27. Senior Adviser and Japan Chair Christopher Johnstone examines how Prime Minister Fumio Kishida can honor Abe’s legacy and begin to leave his own imprint on foreign policy in the face of political headwinds.

Commentary by Christopher B. Johnstone — September 23, 2022

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Speaker Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit: Implications for the Indo-Pacific

CSIS experts explore the regional implications of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan and provide insight into the trajectory of this crisis.

Critical Questions by Jude Blanchette , Charles Edel , Christopher B. Johnstone , Scott Kennedy , Victor Cha , Ellen Kim , and Gregory B. Poling — August 15, 2022

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Aiming for a Quasi-alliance

Defense cooperation between Japan and the Philippines has progressed in recent years. This report examines ways Japan could further develop this security partnership and coordinate with other partners to manage a complex security environment in the Indo-Pacific region.

Report by Kojiro Tonosaki — July 27, 2022

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Now the Real Work Begins: The U.S.-Japan Alliance Agenda

Join the CSIS Japan Chair for a conversation with Edgard Kagan and Pamela Phan about next steps for the U.S.-Japan alliance, moderated by Christopher Johnstone.

Event by Christopher B. Johnstone , Edgard Kagan , and Pamela Phan — July 20, 2022

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Now the Real Work Begins: The U.S.-Japan Alliance after the Upper House Elections

Following a strong party win in July’s Upper House elections, Japan’s prime minister Fumio Kishida is set to tackle an ambitious and potentially transformative national security agenda. CSIS Japan Chair Chris Johnstone analyzes the implications for the U.S.-Japan alliance.

Commentary by Christopher B. Johnstone — July 19, 2022

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