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Program on US-Japan Relations ハーバード大学日米関係プログラム, in the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs @weatherheadcenter.bsky.social. Advances social science research and teaching on contemporary Japan and US-Japan relations at Harvard University and beyond.

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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · 20h
Join us October 19 for a seminar titled "Filtering Special Interests: How Institutions Shape the Politics of Trade Securitization." Our own Japan Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow Timothy Cichanowicz will speak. loom.ly/UgFGcz0
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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
On October 5, join us for the seminar "After Liberalism? Political Myths, Order-Building and The Return of History in East Asia" with speaker Benjamin Ho. More info here: loom.ly/1XFxxQ8
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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
On Monday, 9/28 at 12pm ET, join us for "Japan Decides: The 2026 General Election and What Comes Next." We welcome Professor Daniel Smith from UPenn to speak, and Christina Davis will moderate. loom.ly/qKQ-WDs
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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Help us celebrate new beginnings at the Program on US-Japan Relations! We're welcoming 10 new affiliates researching everything from Japan's political system to comparative education. Read the welcome letter from Program Director Christina L. Davis: loom.ly/SNy33s4
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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Meet the 2026–2027 affiliates in the Program on US-Japan Relations! Their research projects encompass topics ranging from technological innovation to international organizations and more. Read more about our program and the incoming cohort at: loom.ly/wnzxzwc
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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Thurs., 7/23, 8-9 pm ET: Join #JPOSS #61 to discuss “Crisis from Within: Elite Defection, Intraparty Competition, and the Breakdown of Dominant Party Systems”, by Tyler Rongxuan Chen (U. of Michigan). With Ko Maeda, Ora Jon Reuter, @profdansmith.bsky.social. Info & paper: jposs.org/event/tyler-...
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Yusaku Horiuchi @yusakuhoriuchi.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
My article with Atsushi Tago is now OnlineFirst in @conflictmanagement.bsky.social . We examine Japanese public opinion toward the 2021 SDF evacuation from Afghanistan, focusing on civilian control, legality, and casualty sensitivity. 🔗 doi.org/10.1177/0738...
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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Thurs., 5/21, 8-9 pm ET: Join #JPOSS #60 to discuss “Why Do AI Models Tell Left-Wing Voters to Support the Communist Party? AI Voting Advice in Japan’s 2026 General Election”, by Sho Miyazaki and Andrew B. Hall, with Kentaro Fukumoto, @kmcelwain.bsky.social, and @yusakuhoriuchi.bsky.social.
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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Watch "The Future Is Foreign: Women and Immigrants in Corporate Japan," a book talk by Hilary Holbrow (2017-18) presented by the Modern Japan History Association @modernjapanhist.bsky.social. youtu.be/KPWncq9S7OU?...
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New Books on Japan: Hilary Holbrow, "The Future Is Foreign: Women and Immigrants in Corporate Japan"
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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Read "'Look at each other' philosophy: A model for shared prosperity" in the New Straits Times, by Japan's Ambassador to Malaysia, Shikata Noriyuki (2019-20). www.nst.com.my/opinion/colu...
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'Look at each other' philosophy: A model for shared prosperity | New Straits Times
It has been a year and a half since i assumed my role as Japan’s ambassador to Malaysia, and I continue to be impressed by the country’s vitality, cultural diversity, and deep affinity with Japan.
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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Monday, 4/27, 12-1 pm ET: We are delighted to welcome Kenneth Weinstein, to discuss "Trump, Takaichi, and the Geopolitics of Deterrence in the Indo-Pacific," moderated by Director Christina Davis. In-person and online: us-japan.wcfia.harvard.edu/event/semina...
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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Read "Reassessing Gendered Reactions to Terrorist Attacks: Slumps or Bumps?" in @apsrjournal.bsky.social by Faculty Associate Yusaku Horiuchi @yusakuhoriuchi.bsky.social and Martha Johnson. doi.org/10.1017/S000...
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Reassessing Gendered Reactions to Terrorist Attacks: Slumps or Bumps? | American Political Science Review | Cambridge Core
Reassessing Gendered Reactions to Terrorist Attacks: Slumps or Bumps?
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sakura christmas @prof-christmas.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Craving more on the history of the cosmos after #Artemis II’s splashdown? Subo Wijeyeratne will be giving a hybrid talk on the Japanese space program on Monday, April 13, 12-1PM EST. Link below! #jaxa #nasa #histstm
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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Read "Kidnapping politics: The sorcerer’s apprentice effect," by Nick Ackert and Faculty Associate Richard Samuels @rjsamuels.bsky.social in the latest European Journal of International Security. doi.org/10.1017/eis....
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Kidnapping politics: The sorcerer’s apprentice effect | European Journal of International Security | Cambridge Core
Kidnapping politics: The sorcerer’s apprentice effect
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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Congratulations to our Faculty Advisory Committee member, Andrew Gordon, for receiving the 2026 Everett I. Mendelsohn Excellence in Mentoring Award, for his advising and support for the Harvard Griffin GSAS students! gsas.harvard.edu/news/celebra...
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Celebrating Outstanding Mentors: The 2026 Everett I. Mendelsohn Excellence in Mentoring Award Ceremony
Faculty, students, and administrators came together in Lehman Hall on March 26, 2026, to honor mentors who have made a profound impact on the scholars and scientists they serve.
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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
We are excited to present two seminars next week! First up on Monday, April 13, 12-1 pm ET: Subodhana Wijeyeratne will present on his recent book, "The Islands and the Stars," moderated by Andrew Gordon (History). Info: us-japan.wcfia.harvard.edu/event/island...
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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Read "Deepening Strategic Alignment: Priorities for the U.S.-Japan Alliance," by Kristi Govella (2017-18) @kristigovella.bsky.social and Nicholas Szechenyi @japan.csis.org. www.csis.org/analysis/dee...
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Deepening Strategic Alignment: Priorities for the U.S.-Japan Alliance
As the United States and Japan face an increasingly uncertain global environment, it is an important time for the two governments to deepen their strategic alignment and strengthen U.S.-Japan alliance...
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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Next Monday, 4/6, 12-1 pm ET: We are excited to feature Paul Roquet @inqualia.bsky.social speaking on "Japanese Approaches to the Computational Image," moderated by Alexander Zalhten (EALC). Please join us in-person and online! us-japan.wcfia.harvard.edu/event/japane....
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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Thurs., 4/9, 8-9 pm ET: Join #JPOSS #59 to discuss the paper by Christina Davis, Jialu Li, and Sayumi Miyano, “Shaping Trade Stability: WTO Rulings on Export Restrictions and Business Confidence in Supply Chains," with Gregory Shaffer, Iain Osgood, and Saori Katada. Info: jposs.org/event/christ...
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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Read "Universal Owner and Impact of Its Engagement Program: An Analysis of Engagement Records of Japan's GPIF," by Masahiro Shibata and Kazunori Suzuki (2009-10), in International Review of Finance onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Universal Owner and Impact of Its Engagement Program: An Analysis of Engagement Records of Japan's GPIF
Using 26,792 GPIF engagements across 21 funds (2017–2022), we provide empirical evidence on institutional investor stewardship effectiveness. Through propensity score matching and difference-in-diffe...
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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Congratulations to Daniel Aldrich (2006-07) @danielaldrich.bsky.social on his forthcoming book, Beyond Common Ground: How Everyday Places Solve Big Social Challenges (University of California Press). www.ucpress.edu/books/beyond...
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Beyond Common Ground by Daniel Aldrich - Paper
Scholarship is a powerful tool for changing how people think, plan, and govern. By giving voice to bright minds and bold ideas, we seek to foster understanding and drive progressive change.
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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Read about Faculty Associate Ryo Morimoto's course in the Department of Anthropology this semester, "Robots in Human Ecology": current.fas.harvard.edu/stories/assi...
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Assignment: Walk that robot across campus | Harvard FAS
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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Next Monday, March 30, 10:00 am to 4:30 pm ET: We are excited to present our first symposium of panels featuring our visiting scholars' research, on the themes of geopolitics of alliances, law and business, trade and economic security, and energy transitions!
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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Please note: Today's seminar featuring Jennifer Lind has been canceled.
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Mireya Solis @mireyasolis.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Happy to share some thoughts on a rapidly shifting Trump-Takaichi summit www.brookings.edu/articles/lat...
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Late-breaking shocks and shifting goalposts: Takaichi’s highwire Washington visit | Brookings
As Takaichi walks into the Oval Office in Washington this week, her mettle will be tested in ways not foreseen just a few days ago.
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Mireya Solis @mireyasolis.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Mira and I talk about the many angles of the summit today. Have a listen! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lm-I...
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Trump-Takaichi Summit Preview: Iran War, Tariffs, and China Pressure
YouTube video by TAG (The Asia Group)
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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Monday, 3/23, 12-1 pm ET: We are excited to welcome back Jennifer Lind @proflind.bsky.social to discuss "The Geopolitics of U.S. Export Controls: Lessons from the Cold War." Join us in-person and online! us-japan.wcfia.harvard.edu/event/geopol...
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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Read "Extracting ideological dimensions from legislative speeches in the Japanese Diet," in the Social Science Japan Journal, by Tomoki Kaneko, Taka-aki Asano, and Hirofumi Miwa (2024-25). doi.org/10.1093/ssjj...
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Extracting ideological dimensions from legislative speeches in the Japanese Diet
Abstract. Understanding the ideological positions of political parties is crucial for empirically testing various theories in political science. In Japan,
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sakura christmas @prof-christmas.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Hear about the newest books on #JapaneseEmpire at #AAS2026 on March 14, 5:45-7:15pm, with Kristin Roebuck, @hannahjshepherd.bsky.social, Holly Stephens, and me, Laura Hein as mod @asianstudies.org @columbiaup.bsky.social @ucpress.bsky.social @uchicagopress.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social
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Nick Kapur @nickkapur.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Thrilled to have been awarded a Vandervort prize for my recent article "The Invention of the Kamikaze: Dissent and Resistance in the Japanese Military" by the Society for Military History, as one of the two best articles last year in the Journal of Military History!
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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Read "China’s economic coercion strengthens Takaichi’s hand," by Faculty Associate Saori Katada and Mireya Solis (2000-01). eastasiaforum.org/2026/03/11/c...
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China’s economic coercion strengthens Takaichi’s hand
China’s economic coercion may inadvertently be reinforcing Japan’s defence buildup in ways Beijing could come to regret.
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Daniel Aldrich @danielaldrich.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Today is the 15th anniversary of Japan's 3/11 triple disasters: a 9.0 earthquake, 60+ foot tsunami, and nuclear meltdowns. Individuals and communities with stronger networks and better governance, had higher survival rates and accelerated recoveries. www.amazon.com/Black-Wave-N...
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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Next Monday, 3/9, 12-1 pm ET: We are excited and honored to feature Geoffrey Jones (Harvard Business School), to discuss his recent book, Deeply Responsible Business, in the context of Japanese business. Join us in-person and online: us-japan.wcfia.harvard.edu/event/deeply...
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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
REMINDER tomorrow, 8-9 pm ET: Join #JPOSS #58 to discuss the paper by Yuji Idomoto (UCSD), “The Military That Isn’t: Legalized Anti-Militarism and Limits of Japan’s Defense Policy” with Thomas Berger, Paul Midford, & Amy Catalinac. Paper & registration: shorturl.at/14VU7.
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Yuji Idomoto (UCSD), “The Military That Isn’t: Legalized Anti-Militarism and Limits of Japan’s Defense Policy” – JPOSS
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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Please note: Dani Rodrik's hybrid seminar, "Shared Prosperity in a Fractured World: A New Economics for the Middle Class, the Global Poor, and Our Climate," has been rescheduled to Wed., April 15, 12-1 pm ET. us-japan.wcfia.harvard.edu/event/shared...
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"Shared Prosperity in a Fractured World: A New Economics for the Middle Class, the Global Poor, and Our Climate" | Weatherhead
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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Read Director Christina Davis' op-ed, "Stability as strategy: Japan’s moment for global leadership," in @japantimes.co.jp. www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2...
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Stability as strategy: Japan’s moment for global leadership
Rising anti-China sentiment may have contributed to Takaichi’s strong mandate.
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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
ZOOM ONLY tomorrow, Monday, 2/23, 12-1pm ET: Due to inclement weather, Sakura Christmas' @prof-christmas.bsky.social seminar, "Behind the Screen: Mining Pasts of the Nintendo Gameboy," will be presented by zoom only. Please see the registration link here: us-japan.wcfia.harvard.edu/event/zoom-o...
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ZOOM ONLY: "Behind the Screen: Mining Pasts of the Nintendo Gameboy" | Weatherhead
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Victor Seow @eastasiascitech.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Looking forward to this upcoming talk by the one and only @prof-christmas.bsky.social!! 🎮
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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Next Monday, 2/23, 12-1 pm ET: Join us (in-person and online) to discuss Sakura Christmas' latest research, "Behind the Screen: Mining Pasts of the Nintendo Gameboy," moderated by History faculty Ian Miller. More info: shorturl.at/C31AV.
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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Read "Descriptive or Partisan Representation? Examining Trade-Offs for Asian Americans," in the latest British Journal of Political Science, by John Cho, Mia Costa, and Faculty Associate Yusaku Horiuchi. doi.org/10.1017/S000...
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Descriptive or Partisan Representation? Examining Trade-Offs for Asian Americans | British Journal of Political Science | Cambridge Core
Descriptive or Partisan Representation? Examining Trade-Offs for Asian Americans - Volume 56
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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Congratulations to Hilary Holbrow (2017-18) on the publication of her book, The Future Is Foreign: Women and Immigrants in Corporate Japan! www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501...
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The Future Is Foreign by Hilary J. Holbrow | Paperback | Cornell University Press
Japan is at the forefront of global population decline. The Future Is Foreign investigates how elite Japanese firms are responding to this unprecedented challenge. Hilary Holbrow argues that labor sho...
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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Read Faculty Associate Adam Liff's @adampliff.bsky.social latest publication, U.S. Allies and the Taiwan Strait, part of the Cambridge Elements in Politics and Society in East Asia. www.cambridge.org/core/element...
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U.S. Allies and the Taiwan Strait
Cambridge Core - East Asian Government, Politics and Policy - U.S. Allies and the Taiwan Strait
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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Read "Politically aggressive social media users are creating most of the anti-immigrant content," in the Conversation @theconversation.com by Nicholas A.R. Fraser @narfraser.bsky.social (2022-23). theconversation.com/politically-...
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Politically aggressive social media users are creating most of the anti-immigrant content
Being selective about the platforms that we spend our time on, and learning how to handle social media conflict will help the digital ecosystem for all of us.
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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Congratulations to Faculty Associate Saori Katada and Kei Koga on their new book, Japan's Grand Strategy: Liminal Power in an Uncertain World, which is part of the Oxford Studies in Grand Strategy! academic.oup.com/book/62240?l...
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Japan's Grand Strategy: Liminal Power in an Uncertain World
Abstract. Japan is a liminal power, as it straddles contrasting identities in term of its power status (e.g. small power to great power) because of fluctua
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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Read "Japan's thunderbolt election: Takaichi resets politics, economics, and diplomacy," by Mireya Solis (2000-01) @mireyasolis.bsky.social. www.brookings.edu/articles/jap...
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Japan’s thunderbolt election: Takaichi resets politics, economics, and diplomacy | Brookings
Japan’s first-ever female leader delivered the biggest win for her party since its creation 70 years ago, but big challenges lie ahead.
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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Watch the recording of "Inside Japan's High-Stakes Snap Election," featuring Kristi Govella (2017-18) @kristigovella.bsky.social, Charles McClean (2020-21) @cmcclean.bsky.social, and Nicholas Nicholas Szechenyi, presented by @japan.csis.org. www.youtube.com/live/xF1F3JS...
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Inside Japan’s High-Stakes Snap Election
YouTube video by Center for Strategic & International Studies
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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Read Distinguished Visitor (2009-10) Sheldon Garon's latest article, "Toward a global history of bombing in the Second World War: Taking Japan seriously," in the Journal of Strategic Studies. doi.org/10.1080/0140...
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Toward a global history of bombing in the Second World War: Taking Japan seriously
Published in Journal of Strategic Studies (Ahead of Print, 2025)
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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Reminder: Join this online discussion tomorrow morning @japan.csis.org with @kristigovella.bsky.social (2016-17), @cmcclean.bsky.social (2020-21), & Nicholas Szechenyi to make sense of Sunday's election outcome and ways forward for Japan. More info: bit.ly/45HEAPT.
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Inside Japan’s High-Stakes Snap Election | CSIS Events
The CSIS Japan Chair analyzes the results of Japan’s February 8 snap election and its impact on Japanese politics and foreign policy.
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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Next Monday, Feb. 9, 12-1 pm. We are honored to feature and discuss Megumi Naoi's latest research, "How Geopolitics Shape Policy Preferences of Firms: Experimental Evidence from Japan." Join us in-person and online! shorturl.at/72saS
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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Next Monday, Feb. 9, 12-1 pm. We are honored to feature and discuss Megumi Naoi's latest research, "How Geopolitics Shape Policy Preferences of Firms: Experimental Evidence from Japan." Join us in-person and online! shorturl.at/72saS
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