RUSI Japan launched in Tokyo
30 October 2012
RUSI Japan was launched in October 2012 to act as an independent research hub for Asia-Pacific defence and security. RUSI Japan underscores the deep and established relationship between RUSI and Japan's research and policy community.
The launch event took place at Japan's National Press Club. RUSI Japan was launched by RUSI Japan's Director, Dr Chiaki Akimoto, Professor Michael Clarke, Director-General of RUSI, Sir John Scarlett, RUSI Senior Associate Fellow, Dr Jonathan Eyal, Senior Research Fellow and Director of International Security Studies, and Alexander Neill, Senior Research Fellow, Asia Studies.