[Topics]Northeast
Asia
For nearly two thousand years, China and Korea have been important neighbors for Japan. Japan's security and prosperity have been closely connected with circumstances on the Asian continent and the Korean peninsula. While the Republic of Korea (ROK) is Japan's most important neighbouring country sharing democracy and other fundamental values, Japan and China cooperate in a “mutually beneficial relationship based on common strategic interests" as the world's second and third largest economies. JIIA conducts various projects on China and the Korean peninsula.

Research Projects
JIIA is engaged in a range of research on international and global issues. Our research emphasizes policy analysis and recommendation as well as the dissemination of information to stimulate informed public debate.
Ongoing Research Programs (FY2017-2019)
A-2: China’s Foreign Policy and Other Countries’ China Policies
B-2: Korean Peninsula in an ‘Age of Uncertainty’ and Japan’s Foreign / Security Policy
Research Outcomes
Column / Keyword / Other Papers
> Column: [US-China Relations Report] Vol.3 "Australia and US-China Relations" / Yusuke Ishihara (2016-04-26)
> Column: [US-China Relations Report] Vol.5 "US-China Relations and the Korean Peninsula" / Hideya Kurata (2016-03-31)
> Column: [US-China Relations Report] Vol.7 "The Three Noes and Four Noes" / Yoshifumi Nakai (2016-03-22)
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AJISS-Commentary
AJISS-Commentary is an occasional op-ed type publication. It aims to present a variety of Japanese views on international relations to international intellectuals interested in Japanese external policy.
No.264
Overcoming One of the Greatest Challenges in the Twenty Years Since the Japan-South Korea Joint Declaration
Tetsuya Hakoda (2018-12-21)
No.259
Premier Li Keqiang reveals China's true motive: "China-Japan relations have returned to a path of normality"
Katsuji Nakazawa (2018-06-29)
No.252
The Domestic and Foreign Policies of the Second Xi Administration
Akio Takahara (2017-11-22)
No.232
New Driving Forces of China's Economic Growth—Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Tomoo Marukawa (2016-08-01)
JIIA Forum / Symposium
JIIA organizes some 30 forums annually in which we invites distinguished speakers from Japan and abroad to address germane issues and offer insights on international relations and Japanese foreign policy.
[Recent Forum / Symposium on Northeast Asia]
Theme: “North Korean Nuclear Issue and the Japan-US Alliance"
(2019-01-16)
International Policy Conference
JIIA regularly organizes international conference to exchange opinions and discuss policies. We hold a variety of meetings at which officials, journalists, academics and other foreign-policy specialists debate world affairs.
March 2015
3rd Japan-India Dialogue, Tokyo
Japan-US Security Seminar Follow-up Meeting, Washington, DC
February 2015
8th JIIA-IPIS (Institute for Political and International Studies, Iran) Roundtable, Tehran
2nd JIIA-CSR (Center for Strategic Research, Expediency Discernment Council, Iran) Dialogue, Tehran
JIIA-IIRI (Ilmin International Relations Institute (IIRI), Korea University) Dialogue, Seoul
JIIA-RAND Corporation Dialogue, Tokyo
January 2015
4th JIIA-INSS (Institute for National Security Strategy, South Korea) Dialogue, Tokyo
December 2014
3rd JIIA-IIS (Institute of International Studies, Fudan University, China) Dialogue, Tokyo
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Membership

A highlight of JIIA's recent activities and a summary of its organization.
Publication
Journal
Kokusai Mondai (International Affairs)
No.678 January-February 2019 "Multilateral Diplomacy under Challenge: Japan’s Response"
Vol.2 No.2 Fall 2018
"150th Anniversary of Meiji Restoration"
Books
What Do Alliances Mean to the US?
(Fumiaki Kubo ed., 2013)