As Asia’s second largest economy and a treaty ally of the United States, Japan holds significant influence in the Asia-Pacific region. ASPI’s Japan work focuses on enhancing cooperation between Japan and other regional actors to promote prosperity, security and sustainability. For instance, ASPI’s Toward a Northeast Asia Carbon Market initiative provides a roadmap for linking carbon markets between Japan, China, and South Korea.
ASPI convenes public events, private roundtables, and strategic dialogues, and contributes expert commentary, analysis, and policy recommendations to further understanding about Japan’s policies and role in the region.
Reports
Featured Initiatives
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ASPI initiative to create a roadmap for linking the carbon markets in China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea.
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An initiative aimed at promoting economic integration in the Asia-Pacific.
Commentary
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articleRaunaq Chandrashekar and Meera Gopal discuss how green hydrogen can accelerate climate ambition and economic growth in Asia.
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reportA new report on Asia's substantial market opportunities for green hydrogen electrolyzers.
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articleEmma Chanlett-Avery details the importance of Japanese Prime Minister Kishida's address to Congress on April 11.
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articleJane Mellsop provides an analysis of the recently released IPEF agreement texts.
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reportDaria Kurushina explores Japan-ROK-China relations after the Fukushima wastewater release.
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articleCurrent Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto is set to succeed Joko Widodo (Jokowi) as the country’s eighth president as we see what this presidency might mean for the Asia-Pacific.
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articleHun Manet, the new Cambodian prime minister and son of the previous prime minister and former general Hun Sen, recently announced the implementation of a new strategic policy for local agricultural development.
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articleYi Chen and Alistair Ritchie write about how Japan's innovative climate transition bonds could effectively bridge the current climate funding gap in Nikkei Asia.
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articleMeera Gopal and Betty Wang analyze Asia's climate pledges at COP28 and explore the implications of these commitments for global climate action and policy.
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articleEmma Chanlett-Avery details how the U.S. should learn from Tokyo's engagement with Southeast Asia.