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...
The Big Update: Imperatives and Avenues for U.S.-Japan Alignment on Tech Policy
On December 10th at 7:30pm ET, the Mansfield Foundation will host Dr. Crystal Pryor, Mr. James L. Schoff, and Dr. Kenji Kushida for a discussion on how the United States and Japan can and must align their policy-making strategies in order to maintain preeminence in...
December 20: Mansfield-PhRMA Translational Research Symposium
On December 20, 2020 (2pm JST), the Mansfield Foundation and PhRMA will co-host a webinar on translational research, titled "Learn from the past and challenge the future." During this symposium, the participants of Mansfield-PhRMA Research Scholars Program will share...
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...
Legislators from the United States, Japan, and Republic of Korea Participate in Second Virtual Foley Exchange
On Monday, November 9th, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation was honored to host the second virtual meeting of the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission Thomas S. Foley Legislative Exchange. The session welcomed legislators from the U.S. House of Representatives,...
Applying the Mansfield-Biden Lessons to Foreign Policy
In late 2020, Mansfield Foundation President and CEO Frank Jannuzi wrote a series of articles for the Ritsumeikan University Center for East Asian Peace and Cooperation Studies. Covering a range of topics including U.S.-China relations, the Korean Peninsula, and...
Mansfield Announces New Initiative on Maritime Domain Awareness in SCS
The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation has received a grant from the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo for a new initiative: a workshop in which participants will discuss the application of space technology to maritime domain awareness (MDA) in the South China Sea. The South...
Mansfield-Luce Asia Scholars Network Application Instructions
Update from September 24, 2021: Due to the ongoing international travel restrictions imposed by COVID-19 and difficulties in planning travels, the Foundation decided to extend the application deadline again. With the developments on the vaccine rollout and slow but...
U.S.-Japan Space Forum Convenes for 9th Meeting
On Thursday, August 28th, the Mansfield Foundation convened the 9th meeting of the U.S.-Japan Space Forum to discuss the issue of orbital debris and how the United States and Japan can cooperate to ensure the sustainable use of space through scientific research and...
Capitol Hill Dialogue on Japan’s Position in U.S.-China Relations
On Tuesday, August 25th, Mansfield Foundation President & CEO Frank Jannuzi was joined by Dr. Jennifer Lind of Dartmouth College and Dr. Jeffrey Hornung of the RAND Corporation for a discussion on Japan’s role in the rising U.S.-China rivalry. Dr. Lind’s provided...