I was delighted to join Kristi Govella and Nick Szechenyi from the CSIS Japan Chair for a virtual discussion on Japan’s February 8 general election results.
Adjunct Fellow (Non-Resident), Japan Chair, CSIS
I’m delighted to share that I’ve accepted an affiliation as an Adjunct Fellow (Non-Resident) with the Japan Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
Young Mayors of Japan Award
Congratulations to Mayor Hiroto Fujii on being the inaugural recipient of the U.S.-Japan Foundation Young Mayors of Japan Award—recognizing Japan’s next generation of local leaders.
I was honored to serve on the selection committee alongside Lin Kobayashi and Chiba Governor Toshihito Kumagai.
At the award ceremony in Tokyo, I spoke about my book project and joined a discussion with Lin Kobayashi and Mayor Fujii on the future of local governance.
Youthful Democracy Project: Lowering the Voting Age
Grateful for the opportunity to join Youthful Democracy Project at the Tokyo District Court on October 24. While they lost the case to lower Japan’s age of candidacy to 18, their continued efforts to make politics more accessible to young people are truly inspiring.
Once Again, Leadership Transitions Challenge US-Japan Alliance
In our latest article for Pacific Forum, Sheila Smith and I discuss Japan’s snap election and Ishiba’s minority government; Trump’s return and its impact on US Indo-Pacific policy; and the expanding US-Japan regional and global agenda.
Washington Welcomes Prime Minister Kishida
In our latest article for Comparative Connections, Sheila Smith and I dive into the busy start of 2024 for US-Japan relations—from regional responses to Taiwan's election in January to the US-Japan and US-Japan-Philippines summits in April.