RAND's research on Japan examines the nation's security policies, economic trends, technological innovation, and role in regional and global affairs. It provides analysis to support U.S.-Japan relations and to inform strategies that promote stability, prosperity, and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.

• Commentary

  Collaborating Toward a Shipbuilding Renaissance

  Oct 22, 2025

  

• Research

  Securing South Korea's Critical Minerals Supply Chains Through Trilateral Cooperation

  Aug 4, 2025