2021 - Past YCAPS Events

Japan’s Political Landscape and Domestic and Foreign Policy Prospects Under PM Kishida Fumio

with Satoshi Sugiyama, Indo-Pacific Policy Dialogue Series (via Zoom) 07 December, 2021

Kishida and Japan's National Security

with Professor Corey Wallace, YCAPS In-Person Event 02 December, 2021

The Modern Japanese Economy

with Jordan Heiber, Getting to Know Japan Webinar Series (via Zoom) 30 November, 2021

A Review of the Khalkhyn Gol Battle / Nomonhan Incident

with Dr. Borjigin Husel and Dr. Stuart D. Goldman

Odawara Historical Walking Tour

with Dr. Richard Walton

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The Indo-Pacific's Undersea Balance of Power in 2021

with VADM Robert Thomas, Indo-Pacific Maritime Hour Webinar Series (via Zoom) 18 November, 2021

Japanese Minorities and Questions of Immigration

with Dr. Michael Sharpe Getting to Know Japan Webinar Series (via Zoom) 18 November, 2021

Live in Sasebo! Lessons from the Cold War in the Pacific: Competition w/ USSR & PRC

with Professor Narushige Machishita

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The Japanese Legal System

with Professor Tim Webster. Getting to Know Japan Webinar Series (via Zoom), 09 November, 2021.

Japan's Relationship with Korea

with Dr. Anand Rao. Getting to Know Japan Webinar Series (via Zoom), 04 November, 2021.

Japan's Relationship with Russia

with Professor James Brown. Getting to Know Japan Webinar Series (via Zoom), 26 October, 2021.

Yokohama Historical Walking Tour 

with Professor Kyle Cleveland. YCAPS in-person event. 23 October, 2021.

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Japan's Relationship with China

with Stephen Nagy. Getting to Know Japan Webinar Series (via Zoom), 21 October, 2021.

Taiwan’s Indo-Pacific Future: Strengthening Peace and Stability

with Hideshi Tokushi, Ketty W. Chen, an Russell Hsiao. Indo-Pacific Policy Dialogue Webinar Series (via Zoom), 13 October, 2021.

The US-Japan Alliance: What It Is and What It Does

with Ms. Chanlett-Avery, Getting to Know Japan Webinar Series (via Zoom), 12 October, 2021

Article IX and the Japan Self Defense Force

with Kyoko Hatakeyama, Getting to Know Japan Webinar Series (via Zoom), 7 October, 2021

Water and Climate Change in the Mekong

with Brian Eyler, Indo-Pacific Maritime Hour Webinar Series (via Zoom), 4 October, 2021

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Political Extremism in Japan

with Nathaniel M. Smith, Getting to Know Japan Webinar Series (via Zoom), 28 September, 2021.

Japan's Political Leaders

with Tobias Harris, Getting to Know Japan Webinar Series (via Zoom), 23 September, 2021.

Japan's Postwar Constitution & Government System

with Michael MacArthur Bosack, Getting to Know Japan Webinar Series (via Zoom), 14 September, 2021.

A Conversation with Congresswoman Elaine Luria

with Elaine Luria, Indo-Pacific Maritime Hour Webinar Series (via Zoom), 10 Sept, 2021.

The Securitisation of Sea Gypsies in Sabah, Malaysia

with Sanen Marshall, Indo-Pacific Maritime Hour Webinar Series (via Zoom), 31 August, 2021.

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Roles of Kinship and Family in Japanese Society

with Kathryn Goldfarb, Getting to Know Japan Webinar Series (via Zoom), 31 August, 2021.

Japan's Aging Society

with Tom Le, Getting to Know Japan Webinar Series (via Zoom), 26 August, 2021.

Will the US Accede to UNCLOS? Should it?

with Steve Groves, Indo Pacific Maritime Hour Webinar Series (via Zoom), 23 August, 2021

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Space Policy Trends in the Indo-Pacific

with Dr. Malcolm Davis, Indo Pacific Policy Dialogue Webinar Series (via Zoom), 23 August, 2021

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The Royal Navy’s Strategic Actions to Implement the UK’s Tilt to the Indo-Pacific

with Dr. Alessio Patalano, Indo-Pacific Maritime Hour Webinar Series (via Zoom), 18 August, 2021.

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How Grassroots Relationships Power the US-Japan Partnership

with Rear Admiral Jamie Kelly, Getting to Know Japan Webinar Series (via Zoom), 17 August, 2021.

Defenders of Japan: The Post-Imperial Armed Forces 1946-2016

with Dr. Garren Mulloy, Community Conversation Series (via Zoom) July 27, 2021

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China's Understanding of SCS, Resolution Strategies and the Indo-Pacific

with Dr. You Ji, Indo-Pacific Policy Dialogue Webinar Series (via Zoom) July 21, 2021

Religion in Modern Japan

With Levi McLaughlin, Getting to Know Japan Webinar Series (via Zoom) July 13, 2021

Youth Cultures in Post-Bubble Japan: From Rebellious Schoolgirls to Reclusive Men

With Sachiko Horiguchi, Getting to Know Japan Webinar Series (via Zoom) July 08, 2021

Decoding China: Understanding Rhetoric and Translation to Meaning

With Katja Drinhausen, Jerker Hellström, Malin Oud and Marina Rudyak, Indo-Pacific Policy Dialogue Webinar Series (via Zoom) July 07, 2021

with Dr. Kyoko Hatekayama and Dr. Virginia Watson and John Bradford, Maritime Discussion Series (via Zoom) June 29, 2021

5 Tasty Ways to Make Your Time in Japan More Meaningful

With Mr. Daisuke Utagawa, restaurateur and consultant, Getting to Know Japan Webinar Series (via Zoom) June 29, 2021

Tea in Japanese Culture

with Mr. Richard Silver (US Foreign Service Officer, rtd. and Urasenke practitioner and licensed Tea Ceremony instructor), Getting to Know Japan Webinar Series (via Zoom) June 24, 2021

Japanese History 1868-1945

With Dr. Andrea Pressello, Getting to Know Japan Webinar Series (via Zoom) June 15, 2021

What the US-Japan Alliance Hopes to See Europe Contribute to the Indo-Pacific

With Kevin Maher and Tsuneo Watanabe, Indo Pacific Policy Dialogue Webinar Series (via Zoom) June 14, 2021.

Japanese History 1945-Present

With Dr. Robert Hoppens, Getting to Know Japan Webinar Series (via Zoom) June 10, 2021.

US Posture Review: Implications for Indo-Pacific Maritime Security

with Lt. Gen. Chip Gregson and Dr. Jeffrey Hornung, Indo-Pacific Maritime Hour Webinar Series (via Zoom) June 8, 2021.

YCAPS University Chapter: Second Career Development Webinar

Sake Diplomacy: The International Impact of Japan's National Alcohol

With Weston Konishi, Getting to Know Japan Webinar Series (via Zoom) June 1, 2021.

A Conversation with Ambassador Orr

With former Ambassador Robert "Skipp" Orr, May 27, 2021.

Perry's Black Ships and Their Influence on Japanese Culture

With Captain Keizo Kitagawa, Getting to Know Japan Webinar Series (via Zoom), May 27, 2021.

Sasebo Koma Painting Class

with Keiko Mitchell, May 26, 2021.

Navigational Rights and Freedoms: Global Rules, Regional Norms?

With Professor Atsuko Kanehara, Professor James Kraska and Ret. RADM Robert Girrier, May 26, 2021.

Conversation with Elbegdorj Tsakhia, Former President and Prime Minister of Mongolia

with President Elbegdorj Tsakhia (Former President of Mongolia) and Nick Millward, May 22, 2021.

The Expanding Missions and Rising Prominence of Southeast Asian Coast Guards

with Professor Captain Satya Pratama (Indonesian Coast Guard) and Commander Jay Tarriela (Philippine Coast Guard), May 20, 2021.

Yasuke: The African Who Became a Samurai

with Thomas Lockley. Getting to Know Japan Webinar Series (via Zoom), May 18, 2021. 

Samurai: History & Myth

With Jonathan Clements. Getting to Know Japan Webinar Series (Via Zoom), May 13, 2021.

Quad Plus: Form to Function?

With Stephen Nagy PhD, Professor Hideshi Tokuchi, Celine Pajon and Dr. Jagannath P. Panda. YCAPS-ICAS-JUMP Community Conversation Webinar (Via Zoom), May 12, 2021. 

Rule of Law and Gray Zone Activities in the East and South China Seas 

With Yurika Ishii, Jonathan G. Odom and Jeffrey Ordaniel. Maritime Discussion Series (Via Zoom), April 27, 2021.

What is Japan? Its National History until 1868 

With Michael Cucek. Getting to Know Japan Webinar Series (Via Zoom), April 27, 2021.

Who Are the Japanese?

With Kyle Cleveland. Getting to Know Japan Webinar Series (Via Zoom), April 22, 2021.

YCAPS Sasebo Roundtable Dinner 

With Keiko Mitchell. YCAPS Roundtable Series, April 21, 2021.

Consequences of the New PRC Coast Guard Law 

With Professor Pete Pedrozo. Indo-Pacific Maritime Hour (Via Zoom), Mar 30, 2021.

Discussion with the Ambassadors of Lithuania and Ukraine to Japan 

With Dr. Sergiy Korsunsky, Ukrainian ambassador to Japan and Gediminas Varvuolis, Lithuanian Ambassador to Japan. YCAPS-ICAS Webinar (via Zoom), Mar 24, 2021.

Europe's East Asia Political and Security Goals: Ambitions and Prospects 

With Valérie Niquet, Brad Glosserman, Narushige Michishita, and Robert Dujarric. YCAPS-ICAS Webinar (via Zoom), Mar 16, 2021.

Remembering March 11, 2011: Looking Back, Looking Forward 

With US-Japan Council and special guests. Special Partnership Event (via Zoom), Mar 11, 2021.

The 2011 Earthquake, Tsunami and Fukushima Nuclear Crisis: Understanding What Happened 10 Years Ago and Why it Matters Today 

With Kyle Cleveland and Martin Fackler. YCAPS-JUMP-ICAS Community Conversation Webinar (via Google Meet), Mar 10, 2021.

Maritime Domain Awareness in the Indo Pacific 

With Blake Herzinger, Prakash Gopal and Commander Xylee Paculba. Indo-Pacific Maritime Hour (via Google Meet), Mar 9, 2021.

The Myanmar Coup: Making Sense of Chaos 

With Amara Thiha, Gwen Robinson, and Romain Caillaud. YCAPS-JUMP-ICAS Community Conversation (via Google Meet), Mar 3, 2021.

Depictions of the Self-Defense Forces, U.S. Military and Yokosuka in Japanese Manga & Anime 

With Jeffrey Hall. YCAPS-JUMP-ICAS Community Conversation (Via Google Meet). Feb 11, 2021

The Invention of China and its implications for Chinese Nationalism under Xi Jinping 

With Bill Hayton. YCAPS Community Conversation (via Google Meet). Feb 3, 2021.

Australia-China Relations: Current Tensions & Future Prospects

With Natasha Kassam. YCAPS Community Conversation (via Google Meet). Feb 3, 2021.

Conversation With Rear Admiral Jean-Mathieu REY, Joint Commander French Armed Forces in Asia-Pacific.

Indo-Pacific Maritime Hour (via Google Meet). Jan 27, 2021

LGBT Experiences in the Forward Deployed Navy: 10 Years After Don't Ask Don't Tell 

YCAPS-JUMP Community Conversation (via Google Meet). Jan 25, 2021.

Echoes Of The Empire -- Conversation with Director Robert Lieberman​.

YCAPS-JUMP-ICAS Community Conversation (webinar). Jan 16, 2021

In the Dragon's Shadow: Southeast Asia in the Chinese Century -- Conversation with author Sebastain Strangio.

YCAPS-JUMP-ICAS Community Conversation (webinar). Jan 13, 2021