USJF Forum
A platform for voices from the USJF Community
The Immigration Crucible: Assessing the U.S. and Japan Trajectories
Today, the U.S. and Japan face complex questions of immigration and refugee policy. Examine both countries' trajectories, their human costs, and what their choices reveal about their values and futures.
With Hiroaki Ishii, Haruka Nagao Nagase, Sayaka Watanabe, Mao Narita, Paul Hastings, Sera Koulabdara, Stephanie Acosta, Mark Haidar & Reyhaneh Maktoufi
Can One Election Reshape Japan? The Takaichi Supermajority
Japan's 2026 snap election grants Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi a historic supermajority, reshaping domestic and foreign policies with an unprecedented mandate.
With Ken Jimbo, Yuka Mizoue, Ryo Sahashi, Noah Sneider, Miyuki Inoue, Kenji Kushida, Sohei Ide, Mineko Okamoto, Kyoichi Sasazawa, Daisuke Furuta & Atsushi Shiraki
Asia’s Security Crossroads
Explore evolving Asian security dynamics, U.S.-Japan strategic alignment, and the critical role of demographics in shaping future defense policies.
With Tomoaki Nakano, Micah Murphy, Tom Le & Margaret K. Lewis