CSIS Japan Chair

A leading source of analytic insight and policy-relevant research on Japan, the U.S.-Japan alliance, and Japan’s leadership on the global stage.

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A strong defense industrial base is central to Japan’s future security. DM Koizumi discussed efforts to support Japanese startups, expand defense-related research, and strengthen cooperation between government, universities, and industry at the 2026 CSIS-Nikkei Symposium.

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@KristiGovella weighs in on Japan’s evolving defense posture and Prime Minister Takaichi’s ambitions to reshape Japan’s security policy in @annafifield's latest piece in @AusForeign. Check it out here: https://t.co/xaZsodz7W3

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Meet our moderator for the 34th #AU Webinar. @KristiGovella brings deep intelligence on #Japan, economic security, and #IndoPacific governance from her roles at @UniofOxford and @CSIS @JapanChair.

Join us on November 24: https://t.co/n84knPYdCV

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Applications are being accepted for the CSIS Japan Chair spring internship. Be sure to apply by November 20!

For more information and to apply, click here: https://t.co/dbpKOJBwH9

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News on Japan: The government plans to cut the authorized maximum number of uniformed Self-Defense Forces personnel, a step taken in response to an increasingly severe shortage of recruits, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned. Read More: https://t.co/96ZH4OB6GB

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The CSIS Japan Chair is hiring a spring intern. This position provides an opportunity to gain experience supporting policy research, preparing written materials, collecting and organizing data, and assisting with events focused on international affairs.

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News on Japan: Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio have agreed to advance bilateral cooperation in the security area. Read More: https://t.co/MyMVO9LTRf

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News on Japan: The Japanese government will provide rigid-hulled inflatable boats worth a total of 1 billion yen for monitoring and surveillance purposes to the Sri Lanka Navy, the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. Read More: https://t.co/Fkwncavhdr

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News on Japan: Chinese President Xi Jinping is unlikely to hold formal talks with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on the sidelines of a regional economic summit next week as bilateral tensions persist over her remarks on a Taiwan emergency. Read More: https://t.co/Tt23vymNU6

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News on Japan: According to the outline, the Japanese government will clearly state in the new National Defense Strategy that Japan will aim to enhance deterrence by possessing the “capabilities to deny the achievement of the opponent’s operational objectives.” Read More: https://t.co/Lrn70vlduh

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ICYMI @KristiGovella was recently interviewed by @ChannelNewsAsia on Japan-China tensions.

Tune in here: https://t.co/tJE927eCGR

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News on Japan: The government has begun discussions on maintaining its designation for China as “the greatest strategic challenge” in the National Security Strategy when it is revised this year, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned. Read More: https://t.co/ticBR5Ea5W

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News on Japan: Japan will provide a radar system and unmanned aircraft worth 4.3 billion yen ($27 million) to the Philippine military under its security aid framework for like-minded partners, amid China's maritime assertiveness in regional waters. Read More: https://t.co/GmVnqndTOw

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News on Japan: Recently elected Okinawa Gov. Genta Koja said Monday that he supports a controversial plan to relocate a U.S. military air base within the prefecture as it is "the quickest way to eliminate the dangers posed" by the existing facility. Read More: https://t.co/GmVnqndTOw

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News on Japan: The Japanese and U.S. governments are arranging to hold a meeting between Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and his U.S. counterpart Marco Rubio on the sidelines of a Group of Seven foreign ministers’ meeting to be held in Paris starting Monday. Read More: https://t.co/VgpODaZFJJ

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News on Japan: Japan and Vietnam will accelerate public-private cooperation on critical minerals, Prime Minister Takaichi said after talks with Vietnamese President To Lam, describing economic security cooperation as a top priority in their bilateral relationship. Read More: https://t.co/l2b6Q6hi0A

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What will it take to strengthen deterrence and maintain peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific?

General Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. outlined four priorities for the U.S.-Japan alliance during his opening dialogue with Mikio Sugeno at the 2026 CSIS-Nikkei Symposium.

Watch here: https://t.co/jV1UtN4PzA

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📣 Don't miss your opportunity to join the CSIS Japan Chair this spring!

Gain hands-on experience supporting policy research and program initiatives in Washington, D.C.

Apply by November 20!

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As tensions between Japan and Russia continue to evolve, questions about Japan’s security environment and regional stability remain pressing. Revisit our Strategic Japan 2026 discussion, featuring Riho Aizawa on the growing challenges posed by China and Russia.

🔗 https://t.co/DAAajSDmHZ

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Tune into @CSISGeopolitics' recent State of Play podcast episode where @CSIS experts, @KristiGovella, @edgardkagan, and @WillTodman, discuss what's on President Trump's agenda during his multi-stop trip to Asia later this month, what opportunities the United States, China, and U.S. allies face, and what could go wrong. https://t.co/AvL64C6ib0