Using Charm and Restraint, Japan’s Leader Mostly Avoids Trump’s WrathMarch 20, 2026Featuring Sheila A. Smith
Japan Emerges From High-Stakes U.S. Meeting "Unscathed"-but its China Woes RemainMarch 20, 2026Featuring Sheila A. Smith
The Oval Office Meeting Japan’s Prime Minister Can’t Afford to get WrongMarch 18, 2026Featuring Sheila A. Smith
Trump’s Call for Asian Allies to Help Unblock Strait of Hormuz is ‘a Test’March 17, 2026Featuring Sheila A. Smith
Frankness Needed on China Policy; Expectations for Concrete U.S. Investment (in Japanese)March 11, 2026Featuring Sheila A. Smith
Takaichi Landslide Puts Japan at Crossroads: Trump Ally or ‘G6’ Anchor?February 10, 2026Featuring Sheila A. Smith
Takaichi Carried Japan’s Ruling LDP to Stunning Election WinFebruary 8, 2026Featuring Sheila A. Smith
Donald Trump Endorses Japan’s Takaichi Sanae Ahead of General ElectionFebruary 5, 2026Featuring Sheila A. Smith
Council on Foreign Relations' Sheila Smith on Japan-China Diplomatic SpatNovember 24, 2025Featuring Sheila A. Smith