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.
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.
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Contact Information
- Lauren Mosely
- Program Manager, Japan Chair
- lmosely@csis.org
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- H. Andrew Schwartz
- Chief Communications Officer
- 202.775.3242
- aschwartz@csis.org
- Samuel Cestari
- Media Relations Coordinator, External Relations
- 202.775.7317
- scestari@csis.org
Featured Event
Architects of the U.S.-Japan Alliance: Past, Present, and Future
Featured Analysis

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Prime Minister Ishiba’s Visit to Washington
Critical Questions by Nicholas Szechenyi — February 4, 2025

Cooperative Defense Acquisitions Strengthen U.S.-Japan Alliance
Commentary by Gregg Rubinstein — January 30, 2025

Exploring Promising Opportunities for Defense-Tech Start-Ups in the U.S.-Japan Alliance
Commentary by Makoto Tsujiguchi and Moyuru Tanaka — January 21, 2025

A New Normal?: Navigating Japan’s Shifting Political Currents
Commentary by Yuko Nakano — December 12, 2024

Transforming Japan’s Bureaucratic System: Opportunity Amidst Crisis
Commentary by Yohei Kobayashi and Makoto Tsujiguchi — December 5, 2024
All Japan Chair Content
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Tokyo and Canberra Orchestrate Efforts to Multilateralize the South China Sea
Blog Post by Reika Herman and Mai Takahata — August 14, 2023
The Role of Fossil Fuels in the Pursuit of Decarbonization
Commentary by Kota Shizawa — August 8, 2023
Assessing the Hiroshima Summit: A Conversation with Keiichi Ono
Event — July 7, 2023
Enhancing U.S.-Japan Alliance Command and Control Relationships
Commentary by Yohsuke Aoki — July 6, 2023
Japan’s Defense Priorities and Implications for the U.S.-Japan Alliance
Commentary by Heino Klinck — June 23, 2023
Japan’s New National Security Strategy and Contribution to a Networked Regional Security Architecture
Commentary by Tokuchi Hideshi — June 23, 2023
Japan’s Perspective on Command and Control Issues in the Japan-U.S. Alliance
Commentary by Isobe Koichi — June 22, 2023
Repositioning the U.S.-Japan Alliance for Space
Commentary by Saadia M. Pekkanen — June 22, 2023
Japan’s Role in Advancing a Networked Regional Security Architecture
Commentary by Lisa Curtis — June 22, 2023
A C2 Structure for a Strong U.S.-Japan Alliance
Commentary by Mark Montgomery — June 21, 2023