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
About Us
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.
Contact Information
- Lauren Mosely
- Program Coordinator, Japan Chair
- lmosely@csis.org
Media Queries
- H. Andrew Schwartz
- Chief Communications Officer
- 202.775.3242
- aschwartz@csis.org
- Paige Montfort
- Media Relations Manager, External Relations
- 202.775.3173
- pmontfort@csis.org
Featured Event
Strengthening Deterrence: Parliamentary Perspectives on Japan’s Defense Strategy
Featured Analysis

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Global Trends in Cybersecurity Policy: The Case of Internet Security Liability
Securing IT products and services is central to cybersecurity strategy. Japan Chair visiting fellow Mari Kumano examines efforts to introduce internet security liability measures and the prospects for international policy coordination with input from the private sector.
Commentary by Mari Kumano — May 2, 2023

A Snapshot of Japan’s 2023 Political Landscape
Commentary by Yuko Nakano — April 17, 2023

Considering a Japanese Version of Foreign Military Sales
Report by Kenjiro Hattori — April 13, 2023

Japan’s Prime Minister Visits Ukraine
Critical Questions by Christopher B. Johnstone and Nicholas Szechenyi — March 21, 2023

The Kishida-Yoon Summit Meeting: A New Start for Japan-Korea Relations
Critical Questions by Ellen Kim , Nicholas Szechenyi , Victor Cha , and Christopher B. Johnstone — March 15, 2023
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Aiming for a Quasi-alliance
Report by Kojiro Tonosaki — July 27, 2022
Now the Real Work Begins: The U.S.-Japan Alliance Agenda
Event by Christopher B. Johnstone , Edgard Kagan , and Pamela Phan — July 20, 2022
Now the Real Work Begins: The U.S.-Japan Alliance after the Upper House Elections
Commentary by Christopher B. Johnstone — July 19, 2022
Japan’s Upper House Election: Kishida Clears Another Hurdle
Critical Questions by Christopher B. Johnstone , Nicholas Szechenyi , and Yuko Nakano — July 11, 2022
The Assassination of Shinzo Abe
Critical Questions by Christopher B. Johnstone , Nicholas Szechenyi , and Yuko Nakano — July 8, 2022
The Future of Economic Order in the Asia-Pacific Region
Event by John J. Hamre , Christopher B. Johnstone , Matthew P. Goodman , Marisa Lago , Nobuhiko Sasaki , Xinquan Tu , Mie Oba , and Simon Tay — June 23, 2022
RESOLVED: Japan Should Maintain Investments in Russian Oil and Gas Projects
Newsletter — June 15, 2022
Christopher B. Johnstone Joins CSIS as Japan Chair
Press Release — June 3, 2022
The Taiwan Equation
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Michael J. Green — May 27, 2022

Counting the Pieces: Defense Spending and the “Ever Shrinking Fighting Force”
Podcast Episode by Michael J. Green — May 23, 2022
