Asia & the
Indo-Pacific

Japan

Projects
Japanese Foreign Policy
Creative approaches to Japan’s most significant international security and foreign policy challenges
US-Japan Alliance
Improving U.S. and Japanese policymakers’ understanding of shared security and political challenges as both countries face new regional dynamics
Recent Publications
Commentary
Japan’s Tentative Entry Into a Shifting Global Arms Market
How the relaxation of Japanese arms export controls intersects with an evolving global arms trade marked by rising demand, emerging technologies, and shifting international partnerships
Andrew Oros • Elias Yousif
Commentary
The Time is Ripe for Next Steps on US-Japan Military Shipbuilding Cooperation
Shipbuilding is not merely an industry. It is a strategic capability that supports national defense, energy infrastructure, and maritime security
Steve Brock • Andrew Oros
Commentary
Trump and Takaichi Set Out a Shared Future Vision in Washington
Joint US-Japan cooperation on military shipbuilding and repair at Pearl Harbor could send a powerful signal while boosting strength and prosperity
Hiroshi Ito • Andrew Oros
Commentary
Addressing the Tactical Nukes Challenge in North Korea’s ‘Assumed Battles’ Scenario
North Korea is attempting to deter war by possessing tactical nuclear weapons; the U.S. should counter this policy with its own
Hideya Kurata
Commentary
When Denuclearization Fades, Japan Holds the Line
Japan’s Prime Minister Takaichi faces a test in Washington to return North Korea to the US and US-Japan alliance agendas
Mizumi Dutcher
Commentary
Pursuing Both Denuclearization and Risk Reduction in North Korea Engagement
Efforts at “risk reduction” should be pursued together with maintaining the goal of complete denuclearization of North Korea
Michiru Nishida
Press Release
Stimson Center Welcomes Andrew Oros as New Japan Program Director
Andrew Oros
Report
Economic Coercion from the People’s Republic of China
Understanding the nature of Chinese economic coercion is critical for the U.S., Japan, and Taiwan to coordinate and counter the threat
Yuki Tatsumi • MacKenna Rawlins • James Siebens
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Experts
Pamela Kennedy
Fellow and Deputy Director, China Program
Andrew Oros
Senior Fellow & Director, Japan Program
Events
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  • Event
Japan 2026: Aging Challenges and Opportunities
  • January 28, 2026
  • 3:30 - 5:00 PM
  • (US Eastern)
Online Only
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Protected: The 36th James E. Auer U.S.-Japan Technology Forum
  • November 18, 2025
  • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • (US Eastern)
In-Person
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“America First” in a Changing World
  • June 25, 2025
  • 9:00 - 10:00 AM ET
  • (US Eastern)
Online Only
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US Steel & Nippon Steel “Partnership”: The Next Steps
  • June 3, 2025
  • 9:00 - 10:00 AM ET
  • (US Eastern)
Online Only
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U.S.-Japan Alliance in 2025: Toward a Deeper Alliance
  • March 25, 2025
  • 9:00 - 10:30 AM ET
  • (US Eastern)
Online or In-Person
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Navigating the Arctic: A Geostrategic Frontier for the U.S., Japan, and Partners
  • March 17, 2025
  • 10:00 - 11:30 AM ET
  • (US Eastern)
Online or In-Person
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Trump and Ishiba Meet for the First Time—What Comes Next?  
  • February 21, 2025
  • 8:30 - 9:30 AM
  • (US Eastern)
Online Only
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The U.S.-Japan Alliance for the Future
  • January 8, 2025
  • 9:15 - 10:15 AM
  • (US Eastern)
Online Only
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