President Biden, Prime Minister Suga Discuss Mike Mansfield’s Legacy
On April 16, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga visited Washington, DC for a summit with President Joe Biden. Their discussion covered a range of issues in the U.S.-Japan relationship, including security, trade, and people-to-people relations. President Biden made...
26th Class of Mansfield Fellows Announced
NEWS RELEASE June 4, 2021 (Washington, DC) The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation is pleased to announce the twenty-sixth class of Mansfield Fellows, ten federal employees who will be working and living in Japan in 2022-2023. Congress established the Mike Mansfield...
Updated: Recruitment Open for the Second Cohort of the Mansfield-Luce Asia Scholars Network
Update from April 16, 2021: Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, the Foundation has again decided to extend the application deadline for Cohort 2 to September 27, 2021, in order for prospective applicants to be able to make a more informed decision about the...
Mansfield Foundation Supports Community Through Virtual U.S.-Japan Events
Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation remains committed to supporting the U.S.-Japan bilateral relationship and the community of people dedicated to bolstering it. The Foundation sponsored a private table at...
Mansfield Leaders Participate in Televised U.S.-Korea Dialogue
On March 5th, 2021, Mansfield President and CEO Frank Jannuzi and Distinguished Fellow Joseph Yun joined Arirang TV for a special virtual dialogue on U.S.-Korea cooperation. The televised program, titled "South Korea - U.S. Relations: Build Back Better," featured...
Mansfield Figures Participate in GWU Korea Policy Forum
On December 9, Mansfield Foundation President and CEO Frank Jannuzi and Distinguished Fellow Joseph Yun joined a panel discussion hosted by The George Washington Institute for Korean Studies alongside the East Asian Resource Center, U.S.-China Policy Institute. Titled...
Cornerstone of Stability: U.S.-Japan relations in the Asia Pacific
On December 11 at noon Eastern, the Mansfield Foundation will host Dr. Kristin Vekasi (University of Maine) and Dr. Noriyuki Katagiri (Saint Louis University) for an event highlighting the role the U.S.-Japan alliance plays in maintaining stability in the Indo-Pacific...
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Mike Mansfield Fellowship Program
Established by the U.S. Congress in 1994 to build a corps of U.S. federal government employees with Japan expertise, each year the Mike Mansfield Fellowship Program places a select group of U.S. officials in postings in their Japanese counterpart agencies. With the selection of the twenty-third group of Fellows in 2018, more than 150 federal government officials have now entered the Mansfield Fellowship Program. VISIT SITE »
Strengthening Government & Expert Networks
U.S. success depends on understanding and collaborating with our partners in Asia, a region that, in Mike Mansfield’s words, “…is where our future lies.” The Foundation builds and sustains networks of elected leaders, researchers, and policy experts, networks that encourage cooperation on common interests and contribute to continued, constructive U.S. engagement in Asia. OUR WORK IN ACTION »
Advancing Policy Through Working Groups
By connecting people and their ideas the Foundation’s working groups contribute to solving problems and creating opportunities. By sustaining that engagement, these programs also lead to better policymaking. OUR AREAS OF FOCUS >>
Informing & Engaging Opinion Leaders
Mike Mansfield was known for his tendency to listen more than talk, and was highly respected for his sense of bipartisanship and integrity. These values guide the Foundation’s outreach to opinion leaders and the public through programs that provide informed and balanced perspectives on U.S.-Asia issues. LEARN MORE >>
