Despite the the strength of the US-Japan alliance, there is a lack of understanding of Japan’s policies, institutions, and policymaking process. As a result, tensions have risen from misguided expectations and misunderstandings and impacted many parts of the alliance and its supporting industries.
The Stimson Center's Japan program aims to reduce that misunderstanding among the U.S. policy-making community to help sustain a robust U.S.-Japan alliance that can adapt as new challenges arise.
On the 50th anniversary of Japan-ASEAN relations, Japan is preparing to deepen ties, but ASEAN is less visible in Japan’s new security policy documents
January 25, 2023
Japan’s strike capability debate must be accompanied by the political will of decision-makers.
December 7, 2022
As President Biden’s Asia trip comes to a close, Stimson experts weigh in on its impact across four critical players: South Korea, China, Taiwan, and Japan.
May 25, 2022
Japan’s prime minister makes strategic foreign visits
May 4, 2022
The current crisis in Ukraine will have a significant impact on the ongoing process to revise Japan’s National Security Strategy.
March 29, 2022
Four policy briefs examine the scope and role of the U.S.-Japan alliance in the region, including alliance’s approach to regional threats, technology cooperation, economic security, and “minilateralism”
March 7, 2022
Suga’s unintended legacy may be catalyzing diversity – in terms of age and gender – within the LDP’s policy debates.
October 1, 2021
If Japan’s leaders were surprised to be left out, they shouldn’t be. The culture surrounding Japan’s defense industry is not ready for an AUKUS-like partnership.
September 28, 2021
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