In 2004, Australia, India, Japan, and the U.S. worked together to respond to the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami. In 2007, they formed the Quad, seeking to deepen their cooperation, only to disband after only a year. Now that it has met again, could t …
Views from the Next Generation is a series of policy briefs that offer recommendations for the most significant challenges facing Japan and its international partners today.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was reelected for the third term as the president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on September 20, lengthening his tenure as prime minister until 2021. Just prior to his reelection, he visited Vladivostok, Russ …
By Yuichiro Kakutani, Research Intern, Japan Program High-level leaders of all but one of the nations that joined North Korea in the defunct Six-Party Talks have met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in the last two months. The lone exception: Japan …
October 8 will mark the 20th anniversary of a declaration between Japan and South Korea to “squarely face the past and develop relations based on mutual understanding and trust.” This month, the foreign ministers of Japan and South Korea …
On June 26, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the United States will not place a deadline on North Korea’s denuclearization. Even though he insisted that the U.S. will regularly assess the seriousness of North Korea’s commitment to giving up its …
The latest meeting between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump was a sobering moment for Japan in many ways. In particular, last week’s summit has made one thing stunningly clear: It is not in a position to play a major role as th …
On 17–18 April 2018, US President Donald Trump met with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The pair’s personal rapport was emphasised throughout Abe’s visit to the United States. Trump and Abe addressed each other with their first names and emphasised …
Balancing Between Nuclear Deterrence and Disarmament: Views from the Next Generation presents policy briefs exploring Japan’s complex balancing act between its short-term need for nuclear deterrence and long-term desire for nuclear disarmament. …
Download the Event Audio, Speaker Bios, and Photos Here Join us for the launch of Balancing Between Nuclear Deterrence and Disarmament: Views from the Next Generation. This volume offers analyses by five scholars who examine the c …
Watch the event video below or click here. In an era of globalization, it is increasingly difficult to have region-specific discourse when discussing a country’s national security strategy. In particular, we have seen in recent years a growing connecti …
Peacebuilding and Japan: Views from the Next Generation presents policy briefs exploring Japan’s development of the concept of peacebuilding as well as its practical contributions. As Japan looks for ways to be an active force in spreading peace, it is …
Watch the event video below or click here. Peacebuilding and Japan: Views from the Next Generation presents policy briefs exploring Japan’s development of the concept of peacebuilding as well as its practical contributions. As Japan looks for ways to b …
Watch the event video below or click here. Under the Abe administration, Japan’s security policy has made significant changes to adapt to the challenges of the 21st century international arena. The effect of the changes on the future of Japanese securi …
Watch the event video below or click here. Since launching the Fukuda Doctrine in 1977, Japan has had a long-standing interest in and relationship with Southeast Asia. Anchored in its development assistance, Japan has engaged with Southeast Asian …
Published October 19, 2016 / Held November 2, 2016
Watch the event video below or click here. Japan’s policy to contribute proactively to the peace, stability, and prosperity of Africa emphasizes peacebuilding through economic development. Since the launch of the Tokyo International Conference on …
Published October 13, 2016 / Held October 18, 2016
Listen to the full event here. Japan has long-been the second largest financial contributor to U.N. peacekeeping operations, but its engagement has been more dynamic than is often recognized – and it is evolving continuously in this direction. Since Ja …
The Stimson Center’s latest publication Japan as a “Peace Enabler” offers a collection of policy briefs on the evolution of Japan’s contribution to international peace, particularly through the United Nations. The briefs have been written by Japan …
At the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, Japan stands at an important juncture to reflect its postwar development as a peace-loving nation. As Japan reaffirms its pledge to continue to augment its contribution to international pea …
Tension has been on the rise on the Korean Peninsula this month. Two South Korean border patrol troops were severely injured by landmines laid by North Korea earlier this month. South Korea responded by resuming propaganda broadcasts toward the North, …
The Stimson Center hosted a public panel discussion on “Balancing Act – Upholding the Legitimacy of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Regime, Maintaining the Credibility of the Deterrence in the US-Japan Alliance”, featuring Brian Finlay, Senior Associate, …
Japan’s Global Diplomacy: Views From The Next Generation aims to identify key relationships emerging under Prime Minister Abe’s “diplomacy that takes a panoramic view of the world map” (chikyuugi wo fukan suru gaiko) initiative and seeks to promote the …
The Stimson Center’s latest publication Japan’s Global Diplomacy offers a collection of policy briefs identifying key relationships that have emerged under Prime Minister Abe’s “diplomacy that takes a panoramic view of the world map” (chikyuugi wo fuka …