INSIGHTS & ISSUES
INSIGHTS REPORT: The art of partnership: japan-canada-u.s. partnership through culture & diplomacy
Culture and art shape relationships in ways that policy and economics alone cannot. They create shared reference experiences, foster collaboration, and cross borders that might otherwise remain closed. Against this backdrop, H.E. Kanji Yamanouchi, Ambassador of Japan to Canada, convened The Art of Partnership, bringing together leaders from Canada and Japan to explore the role of cultural diplomacy in strengthening international cooperation. (October 23, 2025)
INSIGHTS REPORT: 2025 Global Philanthropy Environment Index – Japan: Readout on the Future of Philanthropy
To explore the evolving state of philanthropy in Japan, and its vital role in strengthening U.S.–Japan relations, the American Friends of the International House of Japan (AFIHJ) and the International House of Japan (IHJ) convened a timely dialogue along with Indiana University’s Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, the United States–Japan Foundation, and the 21st Century Japan Politics and Society Initiative at the IU Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies. (September 30, 2025)
INSIGHTS REPORT: AI and Global Security – Balancing Innovation, Security, and Responsibility
Strategic insights from a panel on AI and global security as part of the Strategic Frontiers UNGA week special dialogue directed by the International House of Japan and Japan Society with support from the American Friends of the International House of Japan.
The discussion brought together leading voices from diplomacy, defense, technology, and media to examine how AI is transforming the architecture of global stability. Panelists explored how governments and industries can harness AI’s potential for economic and social progress while preventing its misuse in areas such as disinformation, surveillance, and warfare. (September 22, 2025)
INSIGHTS REPORT: Geoeconomic Statecraft: Renewing the U.S.-Japan Partnership
Strategic insights from a panel on geoeconic statecraft as part of the Strategic Frontiers UNGA week special dialogue directed by the International House of Japan and Japan Society with support from the American Friends of the International House of Japan.
The discussion brought together leading voices in economics, policy, and international affairs to explore how both countries can strengthen economic resilience, secure critical supply chains, and uphold a rules-based economic order. Panelists addressed shifting patterns of U.S. leadership, Japan’s emerging political dynamics, and the evolving role of local and next-generation actors in sustaining cross-border cooperation. (September 22, 2025)
INSIGHTS REPORT: KEYNOTE ADDRESS - JAPAN’S FOREIGN POLICY AND GLOBAL GOVERNENCE
Keynote address by H.E. Mr. Takeshi Iwaya, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan at the IHJ x JS UNGA Week Special Dialogue titled, "Strategic Frontiers: Japan-U.S. Leadership in a Fragmenting World.” (September 22, 2025)
Insights report: g7, Global Trust, and cross-border leadership
Understanding Japan’s evolving role amid shifting alliances and a growing global complexity. (September 5, 2025)
