What does Japan’s Prime Minister signal for security, alliances, and power in Asia and beyond? Takako Hikotani and Noah Sneider explore from the ground.

Cécile Shea joined the BBC to discuss the assassination of Shinzo Abe and how important he was to Japan's modern identity.

Polling shows the Japanese public supports recognizing same-sex marriages, even as officials stall on legislation to advance equality.

March 29, 2023, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Naoko Funatsu , Takeshi Iida , Craig Kafura , Shoko Kohama , Satoshi Machidori , Satoru Mori , and Ryo Sahashi, The White House, Download Report (PDF), Survey results reveal how Japanese perceptions of security in East Asia have changed following ...

With her party now holding a majority in the Lower House, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi turns to managing Japan's relationships with the United States, China, and Korea.

As US President Joe Biden hosts Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for a state visit, here’s what to know about US attitudes toward the alliance.

January 10, 2023, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura, Reuters, Download Topline (PDF), American public opinion toward Japan has never been warmer, Council data show., Key Findings, Two-thirds of Americans (67%) support long-term US bases in Japan, an all-time high in Chicago Council S...

What are the implications of Japan’s largest military buildup since World War II, and what does this mean for the US-Japan security alliance?

December 16, 2024, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura, Shuji Kajiyama / AP, Download Report (PDF), In a crisis over the Senkaku Islands, the US public favors sending additional troops to Japan—but no aid to retake the territory., The 2024 Chicago Council Survey and a series of Chica...