The Japan Program is part of the Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center.
Scholarly Publications
Other Publications
Break Through: Women in Silicon Valley, Womenomics in Japan Final Report
October 2018
On August 9, 2018, the Shorenstein Asia Pacific Research Center (APARC) hosted a conference, “Break Through: Women in Silicon Valley, Womenomics in Japan" with support from the Acceleration Program...
Confronting Climate Change: What Can the US and Japan Contribute to Creating Sustainable Societies?
May 2018
This report was produced for the Abe Fellows Global Forum 2017 symposiums on climate change, held in partnership with Stanford University's Walter H.
Is the War Danger in Korea Real?
August 2017
President Donald Trump's ominous threat to unleash “fire and fury” on North Korea succeeded at least in garnering the attention of not only Kim Jong Un but the globe.
News
APARC Invites 2022-23 Predoctoral Fellowship Applications
January 2022
Up to three fellowships are available to Stanford Ph.D. candidates. Submissions are due by April 15, 2022.
Call for Stanford Student Applications: APARC Hiring 2022 Summer Research Assistants
January 2022
To support Stanford students working in the area of contemporary Asia, the Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Center is offering research assistant positions for summer 2022. The deadline for submitting...
2022 Shorenstein Journalism Award Open to Nomination Entries
December 2021
Sponsored by Stanford University’s Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center, the annual award recognizes outstanding journalists and journalism organizations for excellence in coverage of the Asia-...
Events
Sparking Joy Across the Pacific: How KonMari Became a Global Success
January 12, 2022
This event will offer simultaneous translation between Japanese and English. 当イベントは日本語と英語の同時通訳がついています。 This is a virtual event.
What's Next for the U.S.-Japan-South Korea Partnership? Security and Economic Cooperation in a New Era
November 2, 2021
To watch the recording of the event, click here. This event is co-hosted with the East Asia Institute (EAI) in Korea.
Japan’s Energy Policy in Flux: The Uncertain Future of Renewables, Nuclear Energy, and Carbon Neutrality
September 27, 2021
This is a virtual event. Please click here to register and generate a link to the talk. The link will be unique to you; please save it and do not share with others. November 9, 4-5 p.m.
Projects
Perfect Storm: Climate Change in Asia
APARC Fall 2021 Webinar Series The Asia-Pacific region is the world’s most vulnerable region to climate change risks.
English
Stanford Silicon Valley-New Japan Project
This project is completed, October 2014-October 2019. Motivation There has been by a heightened interest in Silicon Valley as an innovation system.
English
Stanford Summer Juku on Political Economy
The main goal of the Japan Program Summer Juku on Political Economy is to attract young researchers who will go on to become leaders in the study of Japanese politics and Japanese economy in the...
English
Multimedia
Policy Challenges of Financing Longevity: Perspectives from Japan and the United States
May 2017
Video and transcript from the panel discussion, "Policy Challenges of Financing Longevity: Perspectives from Japan and the United States," on April 24, 2017, with presentations from Hirotaka Unami, senior director for policy planning and research...
One Year After Japan’s 3/11 Disaster: Reforming Japan’s Energy Sector, Governance, and Economy
August 2016
Videos and presentations from the conference "One Year After Japan’s 3/11 Disaster: Reforming Japan’s Energy Sector, Governance, and Economy" on Feb. 27, 2012.
Masahiko Aoki Memorial Conference
March 2016
Videos and transcripts from the four sessions at "Masahiko Aoki Memorial Conference," an event held in honor of the late Masahiko Aoki.
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