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Survey results reveal how Japanese perceptions of security in East Asia have changed following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

This brief analyzes the the 2017 ASEAN summit where officials from the United States, Japan, India, and Australia met to discuss a free and open Indo-Pacific.

As China rises in power, Americans support US bases in Japan and want to build strong relations with US allies in Asia.

Regardless of changes in US administration or China's power, the Japanese government must support the region’s continued prosperity.

American public opinion toward Japan has never been warmer, Council data show.

Survey data show the American public believes relations with each of the countries are important. However, there is a variance in the opinion that shows larger issues affecting the trilateral relationship.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey indicates the US and Japan have mutually positive views of each other’s leadership efforts.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explores how people in Japan and South Korea agree on primary issues that would improve the countries’ relationship.

The 2012 Chicago Council Survey on American public opinion and US foreign policy provides important context for thinking about the future of the US-Japan alliance. 

Polling shows the Japanese public supports recognizing same-sex marriages, even as officials stall on legislation to advance equality.

This report says that Americans remain supportive of the US military presence in Japan.

Abe Shinzo’s assassination shocked the nation. Will constitutional revision be on the post-election agenda?

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey indicates the American public’s foreign policy attitudes demonstrate support for the pivot to Asia.

In picking fronts that offer the paths of least resistance, trilateral cooperation will maximize the presence of all three countries in ASEAN, maintaining balance in the region and making collective progress toward economic and development goals.

Craig Kafura and Karl Friedhoff analyze findings of a recent poll examining American public opinion on US relations with Japan.

Advancing the group's pillars of prosperity and development will be at the very heart of competition with China in the coming decade.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explores the free-falling relations between Japan and South Korea.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey indicates Americans view Japan as a close and trusted ally.

"I think this is part of a process that North Korea is carrying out, to try to normalize their weapons programs over all," Karl Friedhoff tells BBC World News.

The US public views the Japan alliance as a significant national security benefit as concerns about China grow.