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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 Case for U.S.-Japan-ROK Cooperation on Democracy Support in the Indo-Pacific Region

As the Biden administration prepares for the Summit for Democracy, it will need support from Asian allies like Japan and South Korea whose expertise and shared commitment to democratic norms can help develop a network of democratic partnership across the Indo-Pacific.

Commentary by Nicholas Szechenyi , Jada Fraser , and Hannah Fodale — November 3, 2021

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Japan’s Lower House Election: Kishida Gets a Mandate for Now

Japan's ruling coalition led by the Liberal Democratic Party retained a majority in the Lower House election. The CSIS Japan Chair analyzes the results and the challenges facing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in the coming months.

Critical Questions by Michael J. Green , Nicholas Szechenyi , and Yuko Nakano — November 1, 2021

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Japan’s Ruling Party Elects a New Leader

Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party elected Fumio Kishida as its new leader and presumptive prime minister ahead of a general election later this fall. The CSIS Japan Chair outlines his policy platform, the political calendar, and the implications for U.S.-Japan relations.

Critical Questions by Michael J. Green , Nicholas Szechenyi , and Yuko Nakano — September 29, 2021

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Previewing Japan’s Leadership Election and Implications for U.S.-Japan Relations

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) will host a telephone briefing on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at 8:15 a.m. ET to preview the leadership election of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party scheduled for September 29.

Event by Michael J. Green , Nicholas Szechenyi , and Yuko Nakano — September 28, 2021

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Antipodean Knight: Australia on the Chessboard

This week, Mike is celebrating 70 years of U.S.-Australia relations with Peter Jennings, executive director of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute.

Podcast Episode by Michael J. Green — September 27, 2021

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RESOLVED: Japan Is Entering a Period of Political Instability

On September 29, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) will hold an election to determine the next president of the LDP, who will succeed Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and lead the party in an upcoming parliamentary election.

Newsletter — September 27, 2021

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Material Advantage: FOIP and U.S. Alliances in Asia

This week, Mike is back in the studio with Heino Klinck, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for East Asia, to unpack the Free and Open Indo-Pacific Strategy and how it relates to U.S. allies and partners.

Podcast Episode by Michael J. Green — September 13, 2021

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