Japan Program at APARC - Publications

Panelists at the Human Autonomy in the Age of Automation Conference

Publications

Comprehensive analysis of the political, economic, and social issues of contemporary Japan.

Japan Program scholars regularly author books, book chapters, journal articles, working papers, and policy recommendations. We also share the outcomes of our research projects, proceedings from our conferences, and materials from our workshops and policy outreach activities. Browse our publications below.

Portrait of Kiyoteru Tsutsui and 3D mockup cover of his book 'Human Rights and the State: the Power of Ideas and the Reality of International Politics' (in Japanese)

Publication Spotlight

In his award-winning book, "Human Rights and the State," Kiyoteru Tsutsui explores the paradox underlying the expansion of universal human rights and Japan's engagement with human rights ideas and laws.

Read our interview with Tsutsui

Publications

Journal Articles

The Impact of the Algorithmic Revolution from Silicon Valley: Fintech, IoT, Cloud Computing, AI... What's happening now in the US and what will happen in Japan (Japanese)

Asahi Shimbun Publications Inc., 2016

Journal Articles

Japan's Startup Ecosystem: From Brave New World to Part of Syncretic "New Japan"

Asian Research Policy , 2016

Policy Briefs

U.S.-ROK-Japan Trilateralism: Building Bridges and Strengthening Cooperation

National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR), 2016

Publications

Publication Spotlight

The decline in bank-led corporate restructuring in Japan: 1981-2010

Artificial Intelligence: The Algorithmic Revolution Driving the Next Industrial Transformation

Has Abenomics Succeeded in Raising Japan's Inward Foreign Direct Investment?

The Future of Blockchain: How it will impact finance, industry, and society (Book Chapter)

Is the War Danger in Korea Real?

The North Korean Missile Test Pushes Xi and Putin Closer

Surviving the Trump-Moon Summit

Renegotiating the World Order: Institutional Change in International Relations

The Trump Tower Peace Theory

South Korea Votes for Change: What It Means for the United States

Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Japan: Why Japan (Still) Matters for Global Competition

Changing the Script at Mar-a-Lago

Womenomics, the Workplace, and Women Final Report

A Brief Overview of the Current Startup Ecosystem in Japan

President Trump's Asia Inbox

Trump and Abe are Natural Allies

Donald Trump's Trade Policy: Back to The Future

Abe and Putin May Finally End World War II Next Week

The Repudiation of American Internationalism and What It Means for Japan

Japan's Evolving Defense Policy and U.S.-Japan Security Cooperation: Expectations versus Reality

Research Handbook on Digital Transformations (Book Chapter)

The Logic of North Korea's Nuclear Test

The Impact of the Algorithmic Revolution from Silicon Valley: Fintech, IoT, Cloud Computing, AI... What's happening now in the US and what will happen in Japan (Japanese)

Japan's Startup Ecosystem: From Brave New World to Part of Syncretic "New Japan"

U.S.-ROK-Japan Trilateralism: Building Bridges and Strengthening Cooperation

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