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...
U.S.-Japan Cooperation in Space
A conversation with experts on the bilateral relationship in outer space. Featuring keynote remarks from Dr. Soichiro Noguchi.
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...
Thirtieth Group of Mansfield Fellows Announced
NEWS RELEASE (Washington, DC) The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation is pleased to announce the thirtieth class of Mansfield Fellows, eight federal employees who will be working and living in Japan from July 2026 to June 2027. The Mike Mansfield Fellowship Program...
11th Annual Mansfield-PhRMA Research Scholars Study Tour
In September 2025, the Mansfield-PhRMA Research Scholars program convened its annual two-week study tour to D.C., Philadelphia, and Boston. Funded by Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), the tour allows eight researchers from Japan’s...
Bridging the Divide Participants Reflect on Their Time in Korea
On November 21, the fifth cohort of the Bridging the Divide Program reconvened in Washington, DC, to reflect on their experiences and insights from their summer study trip to South Korea. Supported by the Korea Foundation, the Bridging the Divide Program...
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...
Announcing the Eleventh Cohort of Mansfield-PhRMA Research Scholars
NEWS RELEASE August 4, 2025 ELEVENTH COHORT OF MANSFIELD-PhRMA RESEARCH SCHOLARS ANNOUNCED (Washington, D.C.) The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation is pleased to announce the selection of the eleventh cohort of the Mansfield-PhRMA Research Scholars Program. This...
Bridging the Divide Program Brings Scholars to Korea
Our 5th cohort of the Bridging the Divide program was in South Korea for a weeklong program from June 1 to 7, with generous support from the Korea Foundation. This program broadens the community of Korea-related scholarship by convening U.S.-based East Asia...