Opening the Door to Incoming Workers
An analysis of the rise in non-Japanese residents and workers in Japan, including a breakdown of how various nationalities are represented and what sectors they tend to join in the workforce.
Challenges Ahead as Japan Seeks More Women Workers
Sally Herships writes on the conflict between an increased need for women workers in Japan and the multitude of obstacles facing working mothers that keep them from staying in the workforce.
Trump, Abe Talk Trade, Security
In an interview with Fred Katayama of Reuters, James Gannon offers insight to the changing relationship between President Trump and Prime Minister Abe, the impact of a bilateral free trade agreement, and the significance of their Mar-a-Lago meeting to Japanese interest.
US-Japan Parliamentary Exchange | 2013 Diet Delegation to the US
The 2013 US-Japan Parliamentary Exchange Program brought the 26th delegation of Japanese Diet members, accompanied by four of Japan’s most promising younger policy experts, to the United States, where they met and engaged in discussions with government officials, political analysts, and foreign policy experts.
1st US-Japan Global Health Dialogue | Strengthening Partnership on Global Health
More than 30 policy experts and senior officials from nine US and Japanese government agencies gathered for a high-level dialogue to identify areas where we can deepen cooperation on global health under the Trump administration and Abe government.
East Asia Insights | Hatoyama’s Resignation and Japan’s Foreign Policy
This issue analyzes Hatoyama’s resignation, and the effects of his fall and of the establishment of the new Kan government on Japan’s foreign and national security policy.
East Asia Insights | Keeping the United States Engaged in Asia
This issue addresses the changing balance of power in East Asia–from Cold War bipolarity to post-Cold War unipolarity to a new power configuration tilting toward multipolarity–and the consequent debate on the future of US engagement in Asia
East Asia Insights | The Senkaku Islands and Mending Japan-China Relations
This issue discusses the recent incident involving the Senkaku islands, which caused turbulence in the Japan-China relationship; there are other political disagreements that have potential to raise tensions and escalate conflicts.
East Asia Insights | Rethinking Our Approach to the Korean Crisis
This issue focuses on the urgent problem of North Korea, looking back on the sinking of the Cheonan and the shelling of Yeonpyeong Island, and looking forward to the presidential elections in South Korea and the United States and a leadership change in China.
East Asia Insights | Consolidating East Asia Cooperation: A New Role for Northeast Asia
This issue discusses the shifting balance of power in East Asia, which has presented new risks to regional stability; thus, ASEAN must be encouraged to take measures to strengthen its role.