YCAPS - Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies

Reframing Cooperation in a Fragmented Indo-Pacific Reframing Cooperation in a Fragmented Indo-Pacific By Genevieve Donnellon-May The Indo-Pacific is at a crossroads. Five years after the onset of COVID-19 and amidst shifting geopol

📢 YCAPS joined the “Indo-Pacific at a Crossroads” workshop in Manila (Sept 18–19), examining how regional actors are reframing cooperation amid shifting power dynamics.

Read the recap by Genevieve Donnellon-May 👇
ycaps.org/blog/reframi...

#IndoPacific #ASEAN #Japan

Trump Greenlights Plan for South Korea to Build Nuclear-Powered Submarine Donald Trump approved a South Korean request to build a nuclear-powered submarine at an American shipyard, a weapon President Lee Jae Myung said would help track North Korean and Chinese vessels and e...

🇰🇷⚓ If tasked to counter North Korea or support ops on the peninsula, nuclear subs would boost ROK’s navy

But if deployed to track Chinese submarines, it’d be a "game changer" for the US alliance, says @marsecbradford.bsky.social

Read👇
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

#IndoPacific

📢 YCAPS COMMUNITY EVENT:

YCAPS Executive Director @marsecbradford.bsky.social will lead a Walking Tour through #Yokosuka — exploring Navy sites, #Verny Park, #Dobuita St. & more

More info below 👇
www.ycaps.org/yokosuka-wal...

#Japan #IndoPacific #Event

📢 GETTING TO KNOW JAPAN WEBINAR

Evangelism, Persecution, and Hiding: The History of Christianity in Pre-Modern Japan

Join Professor James Morris for a fascinating look into Japan’s first Christian missions

Register below👇
www.ycaps.org/gtkj-christi...
#Japan #History #Christianity

📢 COMMUNITY CONVERSATION: Join us in Yokosuka!

Dr. Shawn D. Harding will lead a discussion on The Relocation of the Navy Carrier Air Wing from #Atsugi to #Iwakuni

More Info Below 👇
www.ycaps.org/cc-yokosuka-...

#Yokosuka #IndoPacific #Japan

Japan’s Thatcher Moment - Can Takaichi Thread the Needle Between Trump and Xi? - World Geostrategic Insights By Stephen R. Nagy  Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party has chosen Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, positioning her to become the nation’s first female prime minister at a critical juncture in global po...

The arrival of Sanae Takaichi as leader of Japan’s ruling party may be a “Thatcher moment” says YCAPS Policy Director
Stephen Nagy

Read more 👇 wgi.world/japans-thatc...

#Japan #USJapanAlliance #China #IndoPacific #Takaichi

📜 EVENT: YCAPS Historic Yokohama Walking Tour

Join local historian Glenn Scoggins for a guided exploration of Yokohama’s past — from the Treaty of Kanagawa to postwar reconstruction.

See below for more info 👇
www.ycaps.org/yokohama-wal...

#Japan #History #Yokohama

Japan's Takaichi will have to be 'realistic' about relationship with China Stephen Nagy of International Christian University discusses Japan's newly elected LDP President Takaichi and the importance of the upcoming APEC summit in South Korea. He also discusses Japan's forei...

🇯🇵 Under the new leadership of Sanae Takaichi Japan needs to adopt a 'realistic' approach with #China, says YCAPS Policy Director Stephen Nagy

Watch the full video below 👇
www.cnbc.com/video/2025/1...

#Asia #Geopolitics #LDP #Election #PrimeMinister

📢WEBINAR: Join us for our next Getting to Know Japan session!

Prof. James Farrer will explore how Tokyo’s small eateries build community and the challenges they face amid redevelopment & aging owners

More Information Below 👇
www.ycaps.org/gtkj-small-e...

#Japan #FoodCulture #Tokyo

China Coast Guard Holds National Day Ceremony Near Disputed South China Sea Shoal The CCG vowed to “stand guard” over Scarborough Shoal, the subject of recent tensions between China and the Philippines.

Past YCAPS speaker Sebastian Strangio reports on the China Coast Guard’s National Day ceremony at disputed Scarborough Shoal

via @thediplomat.com 👇
thediplomat.com/2025/10/chin...

#SouthChinaSea #China #Philippines #IndoPacific

Japan’s LDP Leadership Race - Why Today’s Candidates Fall Short of the Transformative Leadership Japan Needs - World Geostrategic Insights By Stephen R. Nagy  Japan stands at its most critical juncture since the 1860s. The working population shrinks by hundreds of thousands annually, eroding the foundation of national economic strength. ...

YCAPS Policy Director Stephen Nagy argues that as #Japan’s #LDP enters a decisive leadership battle, all candidates fall short of the transformative leadership it needs

Read below👇
wgi.world/japans-ldp-l...

#Japan #Politics #IndoPacific #Election #Leadership

📢COMMUNITY CONVERSATION: Join us in Iwakuni!

Emma Chanlett-Avery will lead a discussion on “The U.S.–Japan Alliance in 2025: Flourishing or Floundering?”

More Information Below👇
www.ycaps.org/iwakuni-oct-...

#USJapan #Alliance #IndoPacific

Japan’s next leader? LDP showdown pits Abe protégé against reformist scion Recent polls suggest the party’s voters will decide between Sanae Takaichi’s conservative vision and Shinjiro Koizumi’s centrist appeal.

Japan’s LDP enters a decisive leadership battle, with polls pointing to a showdown between Sanae Takaichi and Shinjiro Koizumi

YCAPS Policy Director Stephen Nagy unpacks what this means for Japan👇

www.scmp.com/week-asia/po...

#Japan #LDP #Politics #IndoPacific

📢WEBINAR: Join us for our next Indo-Pacific Maritime Hour!

Dr. Bich Tran will explore insights from the 2024 Manila Dialogue on the #SouthChinaSea & prospects for the 2025 #ASEAN Maritime Security Dialogue

More Information Below 👇
www.ycaps.org/maritime-hou...

#Marsec #IndoPacific

Myanmar Military Loosens Political Party Requirements Ahead of Contentious Election The change is a telling concession to the challenges that the military faces in holding a “nationwide” election in the midst of the country’s ongoing conflict.

Past YCAPS speaker Sebastian Strangio reports on Myanmar’s junta easing party rules ahead of contentious elections

via @thediplomat.com 👇
thediplomat.com/2025/09/myan...

#Myanmar #Elections #ASEAN #SoutheastAsia

📢WEBINAR: Join us for our next Getting to Know Japan session!

Prof. M.G. Sheftall will share insights from a decade of research on the oral histories of Hiroshima & Nagasaki survivors

More Information Below 👇
www.ycaps.org/gtkj-last-wi...

#Japan #History #Peace

YCAPS co-organises and attends workshop on Maritime Domain Awareness in the Indo-Pacific. Last week, representatives from YCAPS attended major workshop focused on enhancing regional maritime domain awareness that YCAPS co-organized alongside the Near East South Asia Ce

🌊YCAPS Co-Organises MDA Workshop in Bangkok

YCAPS was honored to join with partners to host the “Enhancing Information Fusion and Operational Precision Across Seams in the Indo-Pacific” workshop in Bangkok

Read more👇
www.ycaps.org/blog/bangkok...

@marsecbradford.bsky.social

⚾️What a swing! Our YCAPS community came together for a thrilling game in Yokosuka.

A day of firsts for some, camaraderie for all—it was certainly a home-run experience!

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ycaps.org/blog/ycaps-m...

#Baseball #Yokosuka
@rawmih.bsky.social

YouTube video by DW News Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba announces his resignation | DW News

YCAPS Policy Director Stephen Nagy examines Japanese Prime Minister #IshibaShigeru #resignation and its implications for Japan

Watch below 👇
youtu.be/uLxX-nVNV3c?...

#Japan #Politics #Geopolitics #LDP #primeministerishiba

Vietnamese Island-building Projects Rival Beijing’s in the South China Sea: Report - Vision Times A U.S. think tank notes that Vietnam’s island-building in the disputed Spratly Islands is expanding at a pace that could rival China’s efforts.

📢 A @csis.org report finds Hanoi’s island-building now rivals Beijing’s pace

YCAPS Research Fellow @hanhnguyen1.bsky.social notes upgrades will allow #Vietnam to operate in greater numbers and for longer periods of time

Read 👇
www.visiontimes.com/2025/09/03/v...

#SouthChinaSea #MaritimeSecurity

Climate Crisis in Tibet – Part V: Population Politics of Tibet: What Does It Mean to Social and Environmental Conditions? - Institute for Security and Development Policy Webinar Sep. 4: Climate Crisis in Tibet – Part V: Population Politics of Tibet: What Does It Mean to Social and Environmental Conditions?

📢 WEBINAR

YCAPS Director Jagannath Panda will join experts to discuss how #China’s population policies in #Tibet affect social & environmental conditions

Register👇
www.isdp.eu/event/climat...

#ClimateCrisis #Tibet #Geopolitics
@isdp-sweden.bsky.social

Japan must prepare for a post-American Indo-Pacific Tokyo must confront an uncomfortable truth: The U.S.-led order that enabled Japan’s postwar success is dead and no one knows what comes next.

YCAPS director Stephen Nagy argues Japan must prepare for a post-American Indo-Pacific—avoiding dependence on either Washington or Beijing through flexible, resilient & multilayered partnerships

Read below👇
www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2...

#IndoPacific #Japan #Geopolitics #US #China

⚾️ YCAPS Professional Baseball Experience!

Join us in Yokosuka for an afternoon of baseball & fun:
Yokohama Baystars vs. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters

📅 Sat, Sept 6 | ⏰ 13:30 JST
📍 Yokosuka Stadium (near Oppama Station)

www.ycaps.org/yokosuka-bas...
#Baseball #Yokosuka

@rawmih.bsky.social

Navigating Tariff Turbulence: A Strategic Assessment of Canadian and Indian Responses to US Trade Pressure - World Geostrategic Insights By Stephen R. Nagy  The imposition of tariffs by the Trump administration on both Canadian and Indian exports presents the governments in Ottawa and New Delhi with a fundamental test of their diplomat...

YCAPS Policy Director Stephen Nagy examines how 🇨🇦 & 🇮🇳 should navigate Trump-era tariffs—warning against pride, anger & binary thinking in shaping #TradePolicy

Read below👇
www.wgi.world/navigating-t...

#Geopolitics #Canada #India #US

Mixed signals from US lead Japan to broaden defence ties to counter China With navy drills and ship sales, Japan is strengthening security relations with Britain, Australia and other non-US allies, analysts note.

📢 “Japan sees itself under tremendous threat given the rise in Chinese naval power & Beijing’s willingness to use it,” says @marsecbradford.bsky.social

Read more below 👇
www.scmp.com/news/china/m...

#IndoPacific #Security #Japan #China

YCAPS Special Advisor @mikebosack.bsky.social highlights how #ISAFE strengthens aviation safety, builds trust, & adapts to new #IndoPacific challenges.

Read more👇
ipdefenseforum.com/2025/08/isaf...

#IPDF #ISAFE #AviationSafety #IndoPacific #インド太平洋

📢 Don’t miss the YCAPS–JAGG International Symposium!

@rorymedcalf.bsky.social & Dr. Jagannath Panda will discuss how #China’s rise is reshaping #IndoPacific security, governance & strategies

Register👇
www.ycaps.org/ycaps-jagg-s...

#Geopolitics @nscanu.bsky.social @isdp-sweden.bsky.social

📢 Don’t miss our next YCAPS Getting to Know Japan Webinar!

Prof. Michael Cucek will unpack the rise of the #Sanseito party & what it means for #Japan’s populist politics

Moderated by
Amani Kidd & Jeffery Mazziotta

Register👇
www.ycaps.org/gtkj-sanseito

#Populism #Politics #Japan

⚾ Join YCAPS for a Professional Baseball Experience!

Yokohama Baystars 🆚 Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in Yokosuka 🏟️

📅 Sat 6 Sept | ⏰ 13:30 JST | 📍 Yokosuka Stadium

🍻 First round on YCAPS post-game!

More info below👇
www.ycaps.org/yokosuka-bas...

#Japan #Baseball #Yokosuka

@rawmih.bsky.social

📢 REMINDER: Don’t miss our next YCAPS Indo-Pacific Policy Dialogue!

Dr Sándor Seremet will unpack #Ukraine–#Russia relations & their impact on #Europe & the #IndoPacific

Moderated by Stephen Nagy

Register👇
www.ycaps.org/ippd-august

#Geopolitics