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
Philosophy
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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- Lauren Mosely
- Program Coordinator, Japan Chair
- lmosely@csis.org
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- 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
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The Politics of Policy: Japan’s Road Ahead on National Security and Economic Strategy
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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

A Readout of the U.S.-Japan Leaders' Meeting
Transcript — January 17, 2023

The Biden-Kishida Summit Meeting
Critical Questions by Nicholas Szechenyi , Yuko Nakano , and Matthew P. Goodman — January 10, 2023

How Might Japan Join the Five Eyes?
Commentary by John Hemmings — January 6, 2023

Japan’s New Defense Strategy
Transcript by H. Andrew Schwartz and Christopher B. Johnstone — December 16, 2022
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The Case for U.S.-Japan-ROK Cooperation on Democracy Support in the Indo-Pacific Region
Commentary by Nicholas Szechenyi , Jada Fraser , and Hannah Fodale — November 3, 2021

From the Archives: Conversations with Richard Armitage, Kurt Tong, and Senator Jack Reed
Podcast Episode by Michael J. Green — November 1, 2021

Japan’s Lower House Election: Kishida Gets a Mandate for Now
Critical Questions by Michael J. Green , Nicholas Szechenyi , and Yuko Nakano — November 1, 2021

Nuclear Pieces on the Asia Chessboard: U.S., China, and Extended Deterrence
Podcast Episode by Michael J. Green — October 18, 2021

Japan’s Ruling Party Elects a New Leader
Critical Questions by Michael J. Green , Nicholas Szechenyi , and Yuko Nakano — September 29, 2021

Previewing Japan’s Leadership Election and Implications for U.S.-Japan Relations
Event by Michael J. Green , Nicholas Szechenyi , and Yuko Nakano — September 28, 2021

Japan’s Defense Equipment and Technology Policy: Implications for the U.S.-Japan Alliance
Event by Michael J. Green and Mr. Atsuo Suzuki — September 27, 2021

Antipodean Knight: Australia on the Chessboard
Podcast Episode by Michael J. Green — September 27, 2021

RESOLVED: Japan Is Entering a Period of Political Instability
Newsletter — September 27, 2021

Material Advantage: FOIP and U.S. Alliances in Asia
Podcast Episode by Michael J. Green — September 13, 2021
