The Japan Program is part of the Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center.
Policy Analysis
Scholarly Publications
The Politics of Energy and Climate Change in Japan under Abe: Abenergynomics
August 2018
Under what we call Abenergynomics, Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzō has used energy policy to support the growth objectives of Abenomics, even when the associated policies are publicly unpopular,...
Japan Decides 2017: The Japanese General Election (Book Chapter)
May 2018
This third volume in the Japan Decides series remains the premier venue for scholarly research on Japanese elections.
Abenomics and Japan's Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Is the Third Arrow Pointed in the Right Direction for Global Competition in the Digital Era of Silicon Valley?
March 2018
Given that much of the global leadership in value creation over the past couple of decades has been driven by the Silicon Valley model – not only a geographic region but a distinct ecosystem of...
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...
Surviving the Trump-Moon Summit
July 2017
In the days leading up to the Washington summit between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Donald Trump, the tension in Seoul was hard to escape.
Womenomics, the Workplace, and Women Final Report
March 2017
The Japan Program at Stanford’s Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (APARC), with the generous support of the United States-Japan Foundation and Japan Society for the Promotion of Science,...
News
New Book Explores the Intersection of Demographic Shifts and Innovation, Offering Lessons from Asian Nations
March 2021
Contributing authors to the new volume 'Demographics and Innovation in the Asia-Pacific' convened for a virtual book launch and discussion of the challenges facing aging societies in East...
Three Hits and Three Misses: What is Prime Minister Abe’s Legacy?
September 2020
Despite this long period as prime minister, it is not entirely clear that Abe accomplished major policy goals.
Break Through: Women in Silicon Valley, Womenomics in Japan Conference Final Report
October 2018
On August 9, 2018 the Shorenstein Asia Pacific Research Center (APARC) Japan Program hosted a conference, "Break Through: Women in Silicon Valley, Womenomics in Japan." Women thought-leaders and...
Old Events
POSTPONED: Turbulence in East Asia and Japan's Security
September 1, 2020
This event has been postponed. Please see below for details.
Japan's Maturing Startup Ecosystem: The Emerging New Logic, Societal Legitimacy, and Government Support
May 6, 2020
This event is available through livestream only.
Marketcraft: How Governments Make Markets Work
March 27, 2018
Modern-day markets do not arise spontaneously or evolve naturally. Rather they are crafted by individuals, firms, and most of all, by governments.
Multimedia
Ballots, Bullets, and Bargains: American Foreign Policy and Presidential Elections
January 2016
Audio and transcript from "Ballots, Bullets, and Bargains: American Foreign Policy and Presidential Elections," a book event for the publication that carries the same name.