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Japan Chair is 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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CSIS Japan Chair @japan.csis.org · 37m
Join @kristigovella.bsky.social @@sarahbauerled.bsky.socialMichael Beeman, Kay Shimizu and Shujiro Urata on 10/29 for a virtual event about Nippon Steel’s acquisition of U.S. Steel and the broader lessons that might be drawn for it.

Register here: https://bit.ly/3Jbihdl
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CSIS Japan Chair @japan.csis.org · 2h
News on Japan: Japan is looking into the feasibility of exporting decommissioned escort ships to Southeast Asian nations, particularly the Philippines, to bolster regional security cooperation & counterbalance China’s growing maritime presence.

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Japan weighs destroyer exports to S.E. Asia amid legal challenges | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
Japan is looking into the feasibility of exporting decommissioned escort ships to Southeast Asian nations, particularly the Philippines, and perhaps Indonesia and Vietnam, to bolster regional security...
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CSIS Japan Chair @japan.csis.org · 22h
Join us for the 22nd CSIS/Nikkei Symposium on 10/24 at 9:30am JST//10/23 at 8:30pm ET featuring Kurt Campbell, Randall Schriver, Kawano Katsutsohi, Jimbo Ken, and @kristigovella.bsky.social during Session 2: Future of the Alliance – Sunrise or Sunset?

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CSIS Japan Chair @japan.csis.org · 23h
Join us for the 22nd CSIS/Nikkei Symposium on 10/24 at 9:30am JST//10/23 at 8:30pm ET featuring @victordcha.bsky.social Kelly Ann Shaw, James Steinberg, Tanaka Akihiko, and Demetri Sevastopulo during Session 1: How Trump 2.0 has changed Indo-Pacific.

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CSIS Japan Chair @japan.csis.org · 2d
Join @kristigovella.bsky.social @@sarahbauerled.bsky.socialMichael Beeman, Kay Shimizu and Shujiro Urata on 10/29 for a virtual event about Nippon Steel’s acquisition of U.S. Steel and the broader lessons that might be drawn for it.

Register here: https://bit.ly/3Jbihdl
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CSIS Japan Chair @japan.csis.org · 5d
Komeito’s withdrawal from its partnership with the LDP marks a major shift in Japanese politics, with implications for foreign policy.

@kristigovella.bsky.social analyzes the background and impact here: https://www.csis.org/analysis/japans-26-year-old-ruling-coalition-collapses
Japan’s 26-Year-Old Ruling Coalition Collapses
As Japan is poised to select its new prime minister, the breakdown of the long-time coalition between the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito increases uncertainty about the path ahead.
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CSIS Japan Chair @japan.csis.org · 7d
News on Japan: Tokyo has been ranked as the world’s best large city for the second consecutive year, solidifying Japan’s position as a global tourism powerhouse.

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Tokyo named world’s best big city for second straight year
Recognition from readers of luxury travel and lifestyle magazine Conde Nast Traveler comes after Japan welcomed a record 36.8 million foreign visitors in 2024.
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CSIS Japan Chair @japan.csis.org · 8d
News on Japan: The number of corporate bankruptcies in Japan continued to rise in the first half of this fiscal year to over 5,100, the highest level in 12 years for the April-September period, a credit research company said.

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Japan bankruptcies hit 12-yr-high in 1st half of FY2025 amid labor scarcity - The Mainichi
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The number of corporate bankruptcies in Japan continued to rise in the first half of this fiscal year to over 5,100, the highest leve
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CSIS Japan Chair @japan.csis.org · 8d
CSIS Japan Chair recently hosted Prof. Kent Calder and Johns Hopkins SAIS students for a discussion on think tanks and their role in international affairs with @kristigovella.bsky.social.

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CSIS Japan Chair @japan.csis.org · 9d
News on Japan: Japan's newly elected ruling party chief Sanae Takaichi, is likely to appoint former LDP Secretary General Toshimitsu Motegi as foreign minister. Motegi previously served as foreign minister from 2019 to 2021.

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Ex-LDP No.2 Toshimitsu Motegi may serve as foreign minister in new Cabinet: source - The Mainichi
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's newly elected ruling party chief Sanae Takaichi, a conservative lawmaker, is likely to appoint former Liberal Democratic Part
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 10d
“Recent changes in U.S. foreign policy have deepened Tokyo’s concerns about Washington’s reliability,” writes @kristigovella.bsky.social.

Learn more from @japan.csis.org about Japan's response to the new U.S. administration: www.csis.org/analysis/jap...
Japan’s Response to Trump 2.0: Sustaining U.S. Ties, Strengthening International Partnerships
Japan has continued to behave like a responsible partner, accommodating U.S. demands where possible while also trying to protect its own national interests. However, recent changes in U.S. foreign pol...
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 10d
U.S. allies face new and paradigm-shifting challenges under the new administration. @geopolitics.csis.org explores how multiple actors are responding to and coping with U.S. policies in the context of disruptive changes to the global order.

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Navigating Disruption: Ally & Partner Responses to U.S. Foreign Policy
U.S. allies and partners face new and paradigm-shifting challenges under the second Trump administration. This compendium explores how multiple actors are responding to and coping with U.S. policies i...
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CSIS Japan Chair @japan.csis.org · 10d
HAPPENING NOW | Join @geopolitics.csis.org experts for a discussion on the ways U.S. allies and partners are navigating the Trump administration’s policies. Nick Szechenyi will offer opening remarks, and @kristigovella.bsky.social will join the 2nd panel.

Register here: https://bit.ly/432wBLM
Responding to Trump’s New Foreign Policy Paradigm | CSIS Events
Please join the CSIS Geopolitics and Foreign Policy (GFP) Department for a discussion of the ways in which U.S. allies and partners around the world are navigating the Trump administration’s policies
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CSIS Japan Chair @japan.csis.org · 10d
STARTING IN 10 MIN | Join @geopolitics.csis.org experts for a discussion on the ways U.S. allies and partners are navigating the Trump administration’s policies. Nick Szechenyi will offer opening remarks, and @kristigovella.bsky.social will join the 2nd panel.

Register here: https://bit.ly/432wBLM
Responding to Trump’s New Foreign Policy Paradigm | CSIS Events
Please join the CSIS Geopolitics and Foreign Policy (GFP) Department for a discussion of the ways in which U.S. allies and partners around the world are navigating the Trump administration’s policies
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CSIS Japan Chair @japan.csis.org · 10d
HAPPENING NOW | Join @kristigovella.bsky.social, Nick Szechenyi, and Mirna Galic for a discussion on the Japanese LDP election results. What is the current state of play in Japan’s domestic politics? Where is Japanese foreign policy headed?

Watch Here: https://bit.ly/46z6M8u
After Ishiba: What’s Next for Japanese Politics? | CSIS Events
The CSIS Japan Chair analyzes the results of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)’s October 4 leadership race, the road ahead in Japanese politics, and the potential implications for Japanese for...
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CSIS Japan Chair @japan.csis.org · 10d
STARTING IN 10 MIN | Join @kristigovella.bsky.social, Nick Szechenyi, and Mirna Galic for a discussion on the Japanese LDP election results. What is the current state of play in Japan’s domestic politics? Where is Japanese foreign policy headed?

Watch Here: https://bit.ly/46z6M8u
After Ishiba: What’s Next for Japanese Politics? | CSIS Events
The CSIS Japan Chair analyzes the results of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)’s October 4 leadership race, the road ahead in Japanese politics, and the potential implications for Japanese for...
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CSIS Japan Chair @japan.csis.org · 10d
Join @geopolitics.csis.org experts on October 6 for a discussion on the ways U.S. allies and partners are navigating the Trump administration’s policies. Nick Szechenyi will offer opening remarks, and @kristigovella.bsky.social will join the second panel.

Register here: https://bit.ly/432wBLM
Responding to Trump’s New Foreign Policy Paradigm | CSIS Events
Please join the CSIS Geopolitics and Foreign Policy (GFP) Department for a discussion of the ways in which U.S. allies and partners around the world are navigating the Trump administration’s policies
www.csis.org
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CSIS Japan Chair @japan.csis.org · 10d
On October 6 at 8:00 am ET, join @kristigovella.bsky.social, Nicholas Szechenyi, and Mirna Galic for a discussion on the Japanese LDP election results. What is the current state of play in Japan’s domestic politics? Where is Japanese foreign policy headed?

Watch Here: https://bit.ly/46z6M8u
After Ishiba: What’s Next for Japanese Politics? | CSIS Events
The CSIS Japan Chair analyzes the results of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)’s October 4 leadership race, the road ahead in Japanese politics, and the potential implications for Japanese for...
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CSIS Japan Chair @japan.csis.org · 11d
Join @geopolitics.csis.org experts on October 6 for a discussion on the ways U.S. allies and partners are navigating the Trump administration’s policies. Nick Szechenyi will offer opening remarks, and @kristigovella.bsky.social will join the second panel.

Register here: https://bit.ly/432wBLM
Responding to Trump’s New Foreign Policy Paradigm | CSIS Events
Please join the CSIS Geopolitics and Foreign Policy (GFP) Department for a discussion of the ways in which U.S. allies and partners around the world are navigating the Trump administration’s policies
www.csis.org
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CSIS Japan Chair @japan.csis.org · 11d
On October 6 at 8:00 am ET, join @kristigovella.bsky.social, Nicholas Szechenyi, and Mirna Galic for a discussion on the Japanese LDP election results. What is the current state of play in Japan’s domestic politics? Where is Japanese foreign policy headed?

Watch Here: https://bit.ly/46z6M8u
After Ishiba: What’s Next for Japanese Politics? | CSIS Events
The CSIS Japan Chair analyzes the results of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)’s October 4 leadership race, the road ahead in Japanese politics, and the potential implications for Japanese for...
www.csis.org
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CSIS Japan Chair @japan.csis.org · 12d
HAPPENING NOW | Join @kristigovella.bsky.social, Nicholas Szechenyi, and Yuko Nakano today, October 4 at 9:30 am ET for a discussion on the results of Japan’s LDP election and what comes next for the country’s government.

Listen Here: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1mrGmBLoMOMJy
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CSIS Japan Chair @japan.csis.org · 12d
STARTING IN 5 MIN | Join @kristigovella.bsky.social, Nicholas Szechenyi, and Yuko Nakano today, October 4 at 9:30 am ET for a discussion on the results of Japan’s LDP election and what comes next for the country’s government.

Listen Here: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1mrGmBLoMOMJy
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CSIS Japan Chair @japan.csis.org · 12d
STARTING IN 30 MIN | Join @kristigovella.bsky.social, Nicholas Szechenyi, and Yuko Nakano today, October 4 at 9:30 am ET for a discussion on the results of Japan’s LDP election and what comes next for the country’s government.

Listen Here: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1mrGmBLoMOMJy
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CSIS Japan Chair @japan.csis.org · 12d
STARTING IN 1 HR | Join @kristigovella.bsky.social, Nicholas Szechenyi, and Yuko Nakano today, October 4 at 9:30 am ET for a discussion on the results of Japan’s LDP election and what comes next for the country’s government.

Listen Here: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1mrGmBLoMOMJy
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CSIS Japan Chair @japan.csis.org · 13d
Join @kristigovella.bsky.social, Nicholas Szechenyi, and Yuko Nakano tomorrow, October 4 at 9:30 am ET for a discussion on the results of Japan’s LDP election and what comes next for the country’s government.

Listen Here: twitter.com/i/spaces/1mr...
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