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Lunch discussion recap of Strength Through Peace paper by Sharon Burke
Read a recap of a lunchtime discussion of Sharon Burke's new paper for Sasakawa USA, which posits Japan has an opportunity to improve global readiness for security challenges later this century.
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Japan's Energy Conundrum: Book roll out held in Tokyo on October 23
Sasakawa USA and Sasakawa Peace Foundation held a roll out of Japan’s Energy Conundrum and the book’s Japanese language executive summary on October 23 in Tokyo, Japan.
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Write for us: True Stories from Japan blog is seeking submissions
We are seeking writers for True Stories from Japan, an occasional blog on the Sasakawa USA website that features reflective essays about travels to and from Japan. We've posted submission guidelines online.
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New Sasakawa USA Forum article: Japan cyber defense and innovation
Japan can thrive in a world of technology-centered strategic competition. But to do so, it must go from cyber-security laggard to leader, and build an economy conducive to start-up innovation.
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Sasakawa USA’s Sixth Annual Security Forum
Join Sasakawa USA on May 2, 2019, at the Willard InterContinental Hotel in Washington, D.C., for the Sixth Annual Sasakawa USA Security Forum. The day-long event will feature key experts and officials from government, business, think
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Strategic Distraction: America, China, and Japan in the 21st Century Competitive Space
The Honorable Sharon Burke participated in the Sasakawa USA 2017-2018 In-Depth Alumni Research Trip to Japan. In this paper, Burke posits that Japan–playing to its strengths as a security builder–has an opportunity to improve global readiness for the great security challenges of the later part of this century, not all of which are military in nature.
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Fighting in Maritime Gray Zone Warfare in East Asia
China’s maritime expansion poses a threat to the sea’s power to connect in East Asia. This article discusses the following: first, China’s gray zone warfare at sea; second, China’s political warfare related to the sea; and third, measures Japan should take.
Japan Political Pulse
Japan Political Pulse aggregates major opinion polls conducted by Japanese media outlets in order to provide a more accurate picture of the public approval ratings of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his cabinet.
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Maritime Awareness Project
MAP, a new joint initiative of Sasakawa USA and The National Bureau of Asian Research, improves public understanding of critical maritime problems and possible routes to their peaceful resolution. MAP features a unique, interactive map that visualizes key data at the heart of ongoing maritime disputes and related issues, alongside analytical papers and discussions.
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JUMP
The Japan U.S. Military Program (JUMP) connects past and present service members, families, and government civilians who have served in Japan, providing a powerful foundation for continued engagement that will help sustain this important bilateral relationship.
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Sasakawa Forum
Sasakawa Forum provides a new platform for research and analysis related to Japan and U.S.-Japan relations in a bilateral, regional, and global context. Click through for the latest published work and details on how to submit.
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Issue Briefs
Ever wonder what Collective Self-Defense means? Or wanted to track the history of Abenomics policy? How about learning more about Japan's demographic crisis brought on by the combination of low birthrates and the world’s longest life expectancy? Find all that and more in our Issue Briefs section, which provides guides to the top issues affecting the U.S.-Japan relationship today.
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U.S.-Japan Resource Library
Sasakawa USA’s research fellows have curated a list of documents that are key to the U.S.-Japan relationship, from its inception to today. The U.S.-Japan Resource Library is the ultimate reference guide to the treaties, articles, laws, and statements that have helped build and shape the tenor of that bilateral relationship.