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  1. Kim Kyung-Hoon / AP

    Is Japan Entering a New Political Era?

    Podcast
    by Takako Hikotani, Noah Sneider, Leslie Vinjamuri

    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.

  2. President Donald Trump, with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, speaks to members of the military aboard the USS George Washington, an aircraft carrier docked at an American naval base, in Yokosuka, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025.
    Mark Schiefelbein / AP

    What Takaichi's Win Means for Japan's Foreign Policy Priorities

    by Craig Kafura

    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.

  3. Americans Now Favor Strengthening US-Japan Alliance to Deal with China's Rise
    Shuji Kajiyama / AP
    Public Opinion Survey

    Americans Now Favor Strengthening US-Japan Alliance to Deal with China's Rise

    Public Opinion Survey
    by Craig Kafura

    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...

  4. The 21st Century US-Japan Relationship
    Ana Miyares Photography

    The 21st Century US-Japan Relationship

    PAST EVENT VIDEO Panel
    In advance of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's state visit next week, join us for an afternoon of wide-ranging discussions on the political and security issues making headlines and the cultural, economic, and educational ties that run deep.
  5. China's Rise and the US-Japan Alliance
    Courtesy US Dept. of Agriculture

    China's Rise and the US-Japan Alliance

    PAST EVENT VIDEO Conference
    Regional experts joined the Council to examine the opportunities and challenges the United States, Japan, and South Korea will face as their trilateral relationship is tested.

  6. Shinzo Abe and Japan's Role in the World

    Video
    by Cécile Shea

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

  7. Andrew Oros

    Senior Fellow and the Director, Japan Program, Stimson Center
    Andrew Oros
    Andrew Oros

  8. East Asia

    Content covering Japan, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, and Taiwan.

  9. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida walk along the colonnade of the White House
    Haiyun Jiang / AP

    What Americans Think About the US-Japan Relationship

    Blog Post
    by Craig Kafura

    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.

  10. Mark Schiefelbein / AP
    Defense and Security

    Are Changing Demographics the Next Global Power Shift?

    Podcast
    by Andrew Oros, Craig Kafura, Leslie Vinjamuri

    China, Japan, and South Korea are aging fast. What does that mean for global stability?