
Research Activities Research on
Japan

Geoeconomic Summit Introduction / EU-CPTPP Relationship and International Trade Dynamics / Dealing With the “America First” Unite

Visiting Research Fellow
Andrew Capistrano

On October 18, the Institute of Geoeconomics hosted a dialogue featuring Professor Tetsuya Yamada of Nanzan University, joined by

Barely six months into the second Trump administration, more than 4,000 employees have left the National Aeronautics and Space Adm

Research Fellow
Kota Umeda

India–U.S. Trade Relations and Historical Context / Sticking Point: 20% Baseline Tariff and Market Access / Agriculture as a Polit

Visiting Research Fellow
Andrew Capistrano

On August 23, the Institute of Geoeconomics hosted a dialogue featuring Dr. Hirofumi Tosaki, Associate Professor at the Center for

The greatest implication for Japan’s defense industry arising from the Royal Australian Navy’s adoption of the new FFM is the furt

Research Fellow
Rintaro Inoue

Will the only way to distinguish between Australian and Japanese frigates soon be the red kangaroo emblem painted behind the bridg

Research Fellow
Rintaro Inoue

The Trump administration’s policy of pressing U.S. allies to shoulder more of the defense burden has fueled fears of “abandonment”

Senior Research Fellow
Hirohito Ogi

On July 28, 2025, Japan's Ministry of Defense announced the "Space Domain Defense Guidelines" (hereinafter referred to as "the Gui

Research Fellow
Kota Umeda

US-Japan Trade Agreement: Initial Impressions and Details / Patterns in Trump's Trade Policies and US-EU Agreement / After Japan a

Visiting Research Fellow
Andrew Capistrano
Sovereign AI After Fugu: From Vertical Dominance to Horizontal Resilience2026.06.24
European Industry and the “Second China Shock”2026.06.19
China’s Rare Earth Export Controls: “International Rules” Orientation and the Avant-Garde Use of Security Exceptions2026.07.03
The Iran-U.S. MOU Offers a Reprieve, but Not Relief2026.07.02
Why Pax Silica Is About More Than AI Chips2026.07.15





