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YCAPS - Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies @ycaps.bsky.social · 16h

* Oct 22, 2026 (Thurs), 18:00-19:45 JST (Tokyo) * Kreab Tokyo hosts an expert panel from Japan’s defense sector for a timely discussion on Japan’s potential emergence as an important exporter of defense equipment. Info and registration: www.ycaps.org/ycaps-kreab-...

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YCAPS - Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies @ycaps.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

* Sep 28, 2026 (Mon), 18:00-21:00 JST * Pub Talk @ What the Dickens! British Pub & Bar in Ebisu, Tokyo Join leading experts and scholars in exploring the most recent proposed changes to Japan’s visa and permanent residency rules. Info and registration: www.ycaps.org/japan-reside...

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YCAPS - Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies @ycaps.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

* Oct 13, 2026 (Tues), 18:30-19:30 JST (Zoom) * Douglas Montgomery, founder and CEO of Global Connects Media, examines what it might take for Japanese film to translate festival circuit success into international commercial success. Info and registration: www.ycaps.org/sphq-money-o...

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YCAPS - Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies @ycaps.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

* Nov 4, 2026 (Wed), 17:45-20:00 JST (Iwakuni) * Dr. Chisako T. Masuo, Kyushu University, guides a discussion on China's 15th Five-Year Plan, the most recent phase of their maritime strategy in the Pacific launched in spring 2026. Info and registration: www.ycaps.org/cc-iwakuni-n...

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YCAPS - Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies @ycaps.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

* Sep 25, 2026 (Fri), 16:00-18:15 EDT (Washington, DC) * Book Talk: Dr. Geoffrey Gresh, National Defense University, discusses his book “Leaning Seaward,” which examines Japan as a comprehensive maritime power in the twenty-first century. Info and registration: www.ycaps.org/dc-leaning-s...

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YCAPS - Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies @ycaps.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

* Sep 17, 2026 (Thurs), 19:00 JST (Zoom) * Dr. Elif Sercen Nurcan examines Japan's distinctive approach to cybersecurity, beginning with the 2018 incident involving then-Minister in charge of Cybersecurity Yoshitaka Sakurada. Info and registration: www.ycaps.org/japan-cybers...

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YCAPS - Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies @ycaps.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

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YCAPS - Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies @ycaps.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

* September 15, 2026 (Tues), 11:00-12:30 JST (online Zoom) * Journalists Grace Fiavaai and Lillyrose Welwel discuss the challenges and trajectories for journalism and press freedom in the Pacific with the global rise of misinformation. Info and registration: www.ycaps.org/pc-journalism

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YCAPS - Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies @ycaps.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Bangkok Post article by YCAPS Research Fellow, Genevieve Donnellon-May Donnellon-May, G. (2026, 31 August). Mekong's real problem isn't the dams. Bangkok Post. www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opin....

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YCAPS - Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies @ycaps.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

* September 8, 2026 (Tues), 18:30-19:30 JST (Zoom) * Roland Kelts, author of "Japanamerica," discusses whether Cool Japan has fulfilled its promise or whether Japan has become constrained by the success story it created. Info and registration: www.ycaps.org/spqh-japan-s...

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YCAPS - Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies @ycaps.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

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YCAPS - Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies @ycaps.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

* August 28, 2026 (Fri), 16:00-18:15 EST (Washington, DC) * Book Talk: Author Anna Beth Keim discusses her book “Heaven Does Not Block All Roads,” the story of Taiwan's past century through the life of one extraordinary individual. Info and registration: www.ycaps.org/dc-book-talk...

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YCAPS - Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies @ycaps.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

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YCAPS - Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies @ycaps.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

* August 5, 2026 (Wed), 10:00 – 14:00 JST (online) * Mr. Daisuke Utagawa, Japanese Cuisine Goodwill Ambassador, discusses how solo travel in Japan with food as your anchor can create truly memorable experiences. Info and registration: www.ycaps.org/gtkj-tasty-w...

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YCAPS - Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies @ycaps.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

* July 28, 2026 (Tues), 18:15 – 20:30 JST * Join us in Fussa for a YCAPS Community Conversations Seminar. Dr. Benjamin Bartlett will discuss the threat environment that led to Japan’s new "active cyber defense policy". Info and registration: www.ycaps.org/cc-fussa-jul...

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YCAPS - Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies @ycaps.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

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YCAPS - Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies @ycaps.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

* July 23, 2026 (Thurs), 17:15 – 18:55 JST * Join us in Iwakuni for a YCAPS Community Conversations Seminar featuring Dr. Adam P. Liff. This talk will introduce key elements of Japan’s national defense strategy. Info and registration: www.ycaps.org/cc-iwakuni-j...

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YCAPS - Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies @ycaps.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Event reminder 📢 1 WEEK LEFT ⚠️❗❗ Join us in Yokosuka for a talk on Japan's National Security by former Defense and Foreign Minister Kono Taro Info and Registration: www.ycaps.org/cc-yokosuka-... #YCAPS #KonoTaro #Japan #tokyo #tokyoevents

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YCAPS - Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies @ycaps.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

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YCAPS - Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies @ycaps.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Event reminder 📢 Join us in Yokosuka for a talk on Japan's National Security by former Defense and Foreign Minister Kono Taro Info and Registration: www.ycaps.org/cc-yokosuka-... #YCAPS #KonoTaro #Japan

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YCAPS - Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies @ycaps.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

🎉 Meet our Summer Interns! We’re excited to welcome Andrew Marvin and Davis Piper to the YCAPS team. This summer, they’ll be supporting research, events, communications, and outreach in support of our mission. Read more: www.ycaps.org/blog/summer-...

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YCAPS - Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies @ycaps.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

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YCAPS - Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies @ycaps.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

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YCAPS - Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies @ycaps.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Event Reminder 📢 Join us for another "Community Conversations" series event on Japan’s New “Active Cyber Defense” Policy. Register: www.ycaps.org/cc-fussa-jul... #Fussa #Japan #YCAPS #Defense #Cyber

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YCAPS - Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies @ycaps.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Event Reminder 📢 Join us in Tokyo for a special Community Event touring the Kiyosumi Gardens and the Fukagawa Edo Museum. Register: www.ycaps.org/edo-museum-a... #Tokyo #Japan #YCAPS #Edo #Museum

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YCAPS - Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies @ycaps.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Event Reminder 📢 Join us for another "Community Conversations" series talk on Japan’s National Defense Strategy in the Takaichi Era in Iwakuni. Register: www.ycaps.org/cc-iwakuni-j... #Defense #YCAPS #Takaichi #Iwakuni

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YCAPS - Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies @ycaps.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Event Reminder 📢 Join us for a Pacific Connect Webinar on Youth Leadership for Climate Protection next Monday! Register: www.ycaps.org/pc-youth-cli... #YCAPS #Climate #Activism

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YCAPS - Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies @ycaps.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Event Reminder 📢 Join us for another "Getting to Know Japan" series talk coming Thursday. Register: www.ycaps.org/gtkj-foreign... #Japan #YCAPS #Politics

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YCAPS - Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies @ycaps.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Event Reminder Join us for another "Geeting to know Japan" series talk coming Thursday. Register : us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #Japan #YCAPS #Politics #LDP

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YCAPS - Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies @ycaps.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Event reminder 📢 Join us tomorrow in Yokosuka for a YCAPS Conversation on US–China security competition and Taiwan’s strategic role in shaping the future battlespace. Register : www.ycaps.org/cc-taiwan-yo... #Taiwan #USA #China #YCAPS

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YCAPS - Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies @ycaps.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Meet our Subic SQUAD 2026 cohort 🇵🇭 Emerging leaders from AU/JP/PH/US working on Indo-Pacific security, policy, and regional cooperation. Read their bios below👇 www.ycaps.org/blog/subic-s... #IndoPacific #EmergingLeaders #Policy #InternationalRelations #Geopolitics

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YCAPS - Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies @ycaps.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

YCAPS Director for Europe-Asia Research Cooperation Jagannath Panda will be speaking at “China–India in BRICS+: Convergence Without Trust” hosted by King’s College London. 🗓️ Details & registration: www.kcl.ac.uk/events/china...

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China–India in BRICS Plus: Convergence Without Trust | King's College London

This talk argues that China–India engagement within BRICS Plus reflects a strategic convergence shaped less by bilateral trust and more by structural compulsions

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YCAPS - Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies @ycaps.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

YCAPS Research Fellow Eric Ang writes on the continued importance of the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia Access below👇 rsis.edu.sg/rsis-publica... #MaritimeSecurity #AsiaPacific #Shipping #Maritime #Security

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YCAPS - Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies @ycaps.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Event reminder 📢 Join “Two Worlds, One Ocean” — a roundtable on maritime security, risk, and innovation with experts across security, shipping, and finance. Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #YCAPS #Singapore #maritime #maritimesecurity #innovation #shipping #IndoPacific

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YCAPS - Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies @ycaps.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

#Japan’s defense industry is at a turning point. Can it become a global player or is policy still holding it back? Join YCAPS x Kreab Tokyo for a sharp, expert-led discussion on Japan’s defense industry renaissance www.ycaps.org/ycaps-kreab-... #DefenseIndustry #IndoPacific

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YCAPS - Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies @ycaps.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Event reminder 📢 U.S.–Japan trade relations are entering a new phase. Join David Boling as he explores the history of #US–#Japan trade and what to expect from the upcoming Takaichi–Trump meeting Register: www.ycaps.org/gtkj-us-japa... #TradePolicy #Geopolitics #InternationalTrade

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YCAPS - Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies @ycaps.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

U.S.–Japan trade relations are entering a new phase. Join David Boling as he explores the history of #US–#Japan trade and what to expect from the upcoming Takaichi–Trump meeting Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #TradePolicy #Geopolitics #InternationalTrade

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YCAPS - Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies @ycaps.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Call for Chapter Proposals 📢 For the 175th anniversary of Commodore Matthew Perry’s arrival in Japan, we’re seeking proposals for Commodore Perry and the Black Ships Legacy. Details: www.perry175.org/edited-volume #callforpapers #PerryBlackShips #JapaneseHistory #USJapan

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YCAPS - Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies @ycaps.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

📢YCAPS presents its second Pacific Connect webinar, focused on deep-sea mining in the Pacific The conversation will examine the scientific, regulatory, and community dimensions of the issue. Register: www.ycaps.org/pc-deep-sea-... #DeepSeaMining #OceanGovernance #IndoPacific

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YCAPS - Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies @ycaps.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Join Perry 175, YCAPS' new campaign to commemorate the 175th anniversary of Commodore Perry’s expedition to Japan. This initiative reflects on diplomacy, maritime engagement, and shared history through 2028. Info: www.perry175.org #YCAPS #USJapan #Diplomacy #IndoPacific #History #USJapanAlliance

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Perry 175

Perry 175 is a collaborative initiative dedicated to remembering, celebrating, and reflecting on the 175th anniversary of Commodore Matthew Perry’s expedition to Japan

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