Japan Chair

On January 20, Hudson Japan Chair Kenneth R. Weinstein will host Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura, former head of Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), for remarks on the Takaichi government’s economic security strategy. 

Join Hudson for a discussion on challenges and key areas for cooperation in the global AI development competition.

After visiting Taiwan twice this year, Representative Nakasone will join Hudson to discuss the US-Japan alliance, how Washington and Tokyo should think about a Taiwan contingency, ways Japan and Taiwan can increase cooperation, and what Japan should do to bolster its own defense capabilities.

To further explore the fund and its allocation, Hudson Institute’s Japan Chair will host an event featuring two panels with financial, industrial, and policy experts. 

Experts talk about why this deal supports American workers and communities, the major capital and technological investment, and how Nippon Steel’s investment advances American industrial and economic strength.

Hudson’s Riley Walters will discuss what to look for during these exercises and what more Taiwan can do to strengthen its defense posture with a panel of military experts.

Masashi Murano will sit down with Japan Chair Research Associate Iku Tsujihiro to discuss his new book, Preventing a US-China War.

Governor Mike Dunleavy of Alaska will join Japan Chair Ken Weinstein for a fireside chat.

A panel of experts will discuss how the Japanese government should approach domestic political questions, its partnership with America, and Japan’s role in the world.

Join Hudson for an expert discussion on how the US and Japan approach the threat of information uncertainty and foreign influence.