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Examines the evolution of the U.S.-Japan strategic relationship in a changing global and regional geopolitical environment. Gives special attention to the U.S.-Japan alliance and relations with China and the Korean Peninsula. Involves substantial direct dialogue with policymakers, analysts and business leaders, both American and Japanese. The class includes extensive travel study, and students are expected to write a policy-oriented research paper on economic, political, technological or security issues in U.S.-Japan relations, the best of which are published by the Edwin O. Reischauer Center for East Asian Studies in both the English and Japanese languages. Students should have basic knowledge of Japanese diplomacy before taking this course. Taking Japanese Pol & Pub Policy SA.760.741 OR Intro to Japanese Economy SA.760.702 is highly recommended. This course will serve as a capstone course for all Japan studies concentrators and may count as a capstone for students in other concentrations, with approval from the CCEL office showing relevance to a student’s course of study and concentration. IMPORTANT: There is limited space available for the associated field trip. All students may register for this class. Those who wish to attend the field trip must submit your cover letter to reischauer@jhu.edu for consideration. <a href="https://jh.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=ab6802aa-6152-4f1b-8f4c-a8720140090b" target="_blank">Click here to see a video introduction for the course.</a>