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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2025 U.S.-Japan Security Seminar

Presented by Japan Chair
February 20, 2025 • 2:00 – 3:30 pm EST

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Prime Minister Ishiba’s Visit to Washington

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba of Japan will visit with President Trump on February 7 to reaffirm the importance of the U.S.-Japan alliance for both countries. Nicholas Szechenyi previews the agenda and the potential implications for international relations in Asia.

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Critical Questions by Nicholas Szechenyi — February 4, 2025

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A Tale of Two 2+2s: Japan and the Philippines

Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin visited Tokyo and Manila to meet with their counterparts in Japan and the Philippines—a rare sequence of “2+2” engagements on the ground in Asia.

Critical Questions by Christopher B. Johnstone and Gregory B. Poling — August 2, 2024

Japan’s High-Level Africa Diplomacy

A longtime leader in African development through multilateral diplomacy, Japan is now augmenting this approach with bilateral engagement to further strategic development interests in Africa.

Blog Post by Noah Van Horne — July 30, 2024

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The Promise of U.S.-Japan Start-up Collaboration

An audio version of “The Promise of U.S.-Japan Start-up Collaboration,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Makoto Tsujiguchi. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Matoko Tsujiguchi — July 25, 2024

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Japan’s New Diplomatic Pillar: Women, Peace, and Security

Japan has recently strengthened its efforts on the Women, Peace, and Security agenda. This diplomatic approach unlocks new international opportunities and holds the potential to improve gender-related issues at home.

Blog Post by Ayumi Nagatomi — July 25, 2024

The Promise of U.S.-Japan Start-up Collaboration

Start-up promotion is emerging as a new pillar of U.S.-Japan partnership. CSIS Japan Chair visiting fellow Makoto Tsujiguchi describes the policy landscape in both countries and the strategic importance of bilateral cooperation in this field.

Commentary by Makoto Tsujiguchi — July 19, 2024

Alliance Online: The Evolution of the U.S.-Japan Security Partnership

A short history, supplemented by timelines of key events, a repository of official documents, and interviews with experts, to document the remarkable evolution of this partnership from 1951 to 2024.

Digital Report by Nicholas Szechenyi, Christopher B. Johnstone, and Leah Klaas — July 11, 2024

Combating Disinformation

Disinformation is a daunting challenge for the United States and its allies and partners. This report assesses Chinese and Russian disinformation efforts in the Indo-Pacific and charts an agenda for the United States and Japan in combating it.

Report by Christopher B. Johnstone and Leah Klaas — July 8, 2024

Europe's Security Role in the Indo-Pacific: Making It Meaningful

U.S. engagement toward Europe has been effective in highlighting the growing economic challenge posed by China in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond. But what security role should Washington seek from its European allies in the region?

Report by Max Bergmann and Christopher B. Johnstone — June 26, 2024