Book Discussion: Peak Japan: The End of Great Ambitions
On Wednesday, July 31, 2019, Sasakawa USA hosted Mr. Brad Glosserman, Deputy Director and Visiting Professor at the Center for Rule Making Strategies at Tama University and Senior Advisor at Pacific Forum International, for a candid discussion of his new book Peak Japan: The End of Great Ambitions. Sasakawa USA CEO Ambassador James Zumwalt moderated the on-the-record discussion and Q&A.
Tags: 3/11, Abe administration, Japan, Japanese demographics, Japanese politics, Peak Japan, u.s.-japan relations
G-20 Osaka Summit Preview: Goals, Expectations, and Areas for U.S.-Japan Collaboration
On June 24, 2019, Sasakawa USA hosted Ambassador Kazutoshi Aikawa, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of Japan in the United States, for a special briefing to preview Japan’s priorities for the Osaka G-20 Summit. Sasakawa USA Fellow Tobias Harris moderated the off-the-record discussion and Q&A. Approximately 25 academics, think tank professionals, journalists, and U.S. government officials attended this event.
Tags: G-20 Summit, g20, Japan
Lunch Discussion with Sonja Schaefer on Global Steel Excess Capacity
On May 22, 2019, Sasakawa USA hosted Sonja Schaefer, a legislative assistant handling a portfolio of issues related to trade, labor, immigration, budget, and appropriations for a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, for a private luncheon. At the event, a group of experts discussed Schafer’s soon-to-be published paper on global steel excess capacity and how the United States and Japan can better align their policies to combat this issue.
Tags: Japan, steel, trade, United States, us-japan relations
The Looming Cost-Sharing Storm
Author: Michael M. Bosack
Categories: Sasakawa USA Forum
Sasakawa USA Forum Issue No. 18
In Issue No. 18 of the Sasakawa USA Forum, Michael Bosack argues that the Trump administration’s quarrelsome position toward alliance cost-sharing spells trouble for the U.S.-Japan security relationship. Bosack provides context for existing cost-sharing agreements, identifies problems with the current U.S. administration’s approach, and makes recommendations for ways alliance managers can mitigate potential fallout.
Tags: foreign policy, Japan, security, Self-Defense Force, us-japan alliance, us-japan relations
Chairman’s Message: The State of the U.S.-Japan Alliance
Categories: Chairman's Message, Sasakawa USA Blog
This month’s Chairman’s Statement is an edited version of remarks given by Adm. Dennis Blair at the conclusion of the Sixth Annual Sasakawa USA Security Forum, held on April 24, 2019 in Washington, D.C. Adm. Blair provides analysis of the current state of the U.S.-Japan alliance.
Tags: admiral dennis blair, cybersecurity, Defense, Japan, maritime security, NDPG, security, Self-Defense Force, us-japan alliance, us-japan relations