U.S.-Japan Cooperation in Space
A conversation with experts on the bilateral relationship in outer space. Featuring keynote remarks from Dr. Soichiro Noguchi.
Announcing the Twelveth Cohort of Mansfield-PhRMA Research Scholars
NEWS RELEASE July 28, 2026 TWELFTH COHORT OF MANSFIELD-PhRMA RESEARCH SCHOLARS ANNOUNCED (Washington, D.C.) The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation is pleased to announce the selection of the twelfth cohort of the Mansfield-PhRMA Research Scholars Program. This...
Cohort 8 of the U.S.-Japan Network for the Future
The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation and Japan Foundation are honored to announce fifteen experts who will be joining the “U.S.-Japan Network for the Future” program. These specialists on the U.S.-Japan relationship have been identified and selected for...
Joint Report with KEI: “Trilateralism Through Transition”
While the 2023 Camp David Summit was a success for the partnership between the United States, Japan, and South Korea, the trilateral faces new challenges as new administrations have come to power in all three capitals. To assess the stakes, the Korea Economic...
Joint Report with KEI: “Trilateralism Through Transition”
While the 2023 Camp David Summit was a success for the partnership between the United States, Japan, and South Korea, the trilateral faces new challenges as new administrations have come to power in all three capitals. To assess the stakes, the Korea Economic...
Mansfield and Asia Society Policy Institute Brief Capitol Hill on U.S. Trade Relationships in Asia
On July 30, the Mansfield Foundation and the Asia Society Policy Institute hosted an expert panel examining how Japan and South Korea are navigating the U.S.-China rivalry and reacting to tariff negotiations. The panelists included U.S.-Japan Network for the...
Mansfield-PhRMA Research Scholars Program Holds 10th Anniversary Event
On December 10, 2024, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation and the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) co-hosted a 10th Anniversary Symposium and Reception for the Mansfield-PhRMA Research Scholars Program in Tokyo, titled “Improving...
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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 >>
