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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Japan Poised for Early General Election

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s plan to dissolve the lower house of the Japanese parliament could give her party a mandate for strong leadership—or it could exacerbate current governance challenges.

Critical Questions by Kristi Govella and Yuko Nakano — January 14, 2026

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Japan’s Upper House Election: Prolonged Instability

An audio version of “⁠Japan’s Upper House Election: Prolonged Instability⁠,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Nicholas Szechenyi, Yuko Nakano, and Kristi Govella. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Nicholas Szechenyi, Yuko Nakano, and Kristi Govella — July 21, 2025

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Japan’s Upper House Election: Prolonged Instability

On July 20, Japanese voters cast their ballots in a pivotal upper house election. In this analysis, the CSIS Japan Chair unpacks key outcomes, the issues that shaped voter decisions, and the broader implications for Japan’s domestic agenda and foreign policy trajectory.

Critical Questions by Nicholas Szechenyi, Yuko Nakano, and Kristi Govella — July 21, 2025

Enabling Forward Sustainment

To reduce the risks relating to contested logistics in the Indo-Pacific, the U.S. Air Force should consider deepening maintenance and repair cooperation with Japan—leveraging its industrial strength to build a more resilient, forward-positioned sustainment capability.

Report by Cynthia R. Cook, Nicholas Szechenyi, Henry H. Carroll, Audrey Aldisert, Sarah Hendrick, and Javier Nater — June 26, 2025

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Understanding Trump’s Decision to Approve the Nippon Steel Deal

An audio version of “⁠Understanding Trump’s Decision to Approve the Nippon Steel Deal,⁠” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Kristi Govella. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Podcast Episode by Kristi Govella — June 16, 2025

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Understanding Trump’s Decision to Approve the Nippon Steel Deal

After a dramatic 18-month saga, Trump approved Nippon Steel’s acquisition of US Steel, reversing Biden’s decision to block the deal on national security grounds. The deal may set a new precedent for foreign investment in strategic U.S. industries, but key questions remain.

Critical Questions by Kristi Govella — June 16, 2025