We are a non-profit organization building connections and developing people. Dedicated to advancing community-based knowledge of the Asia-Pacific Region.https://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mrlsgeu7jc2t* August 5, 2026 (Wed), 10:00 – 14:00 JST (online) * Mr. Daisuke Utagawa, Japanese Cuisine Goodwill Ambassador, discusses how solo travel in Japan with food as your anchor can create truly memorable experiences. Info and registration: https://www.ycaps.org/gtkj-tasty-ways27 Jul 2026 02:01 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrlsgeu7jc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mr5wl7x4u22v* July 28, 2026 (Tues), 18:15 – 20:30 JST * Join us in Fussa for a YCAPS Community Conversations Seminar. Dr. Benjamin Bartlett will discuss the threat environment that led to Japan’s new "active cyber defense policy". Info and registration: https://www.ycaps.org/cc-fussa-july-202621 Jul 2026 13:38 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr5wl7x4u22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mrlsgeu7jc2t* August 5, 2026 (Wed), 10:00 – 14:00 JST (online) * Mr. Daisuke Utagawa, Japanese Cuisine Goodwill Ambassador, discusses how solo travel in Japan with food as your anchor can create truly memorable experiences. Info and registration: https://www.ycaps.org/gtkj-tasty-ways27 Jul 2026 02:01 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrlsgeu7jc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mr5wq2dllc2v* July 23, 2026 (Thurs), 17:15 – 18:55 JST * Join us in Iwakuni for a YCAPS Community Conversations Seminar featuring Dr. Adam P. Liff. This talk will introduce key elements of Japan’s national defense strategy. Info and registration: https://www.ycaps.org/cc-iwakuni-july-202621 Jul 2026 13:40 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr5wq2dllc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mr4obiqrt224Event reminder 📢 1 WEEK LEFT ⚠️❗❗ Join us in Yokosuka for a talk on Japan's National Security by former Defense and Foreign Minister Kono Taro Info and Registration: https://www.ycaps.org/cc-yokosuka-kono-taro #YCAPS #KonoTaro #Japan #tokyo #tokyoevents21 Jul 2026 01:36 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr4obiqrt224https://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mr5wq2dllc2v* July 23, 2026 (Thurs), 17:15 – 18:55 JST * Join us in Iwakuni for a YCAPS Community Conversations Seminar featuring Dr. Adam P. Liff. This talk will introduce key elements of Japan’s national defense strategy. Info and registration: https://www.ycaps.org/cc-iwakuni-july-202621 Jul 2026 13:40 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr5wq2dllc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mr5wl7x4u22v* July 28, 2026 (Tues), 18:15 – 20:30 JST * Join us in Fussa for a YCAPS Community Conversations Seminar. Dr. Benjamin Bartlett will discuss the threat environment that led to Japan’s new "active cyber defense policy". Info and registration: https://www.ycaps.org/cc-fussa-july-202621 Jul 2026 13:38 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr5wl7x4u22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mr4obiqrt224Event reminder 📢 1 WEEK LEFT ⚠️❗❗ Join us in Yokosuka for a talk on Japan's National Security by former Defense and Foreign Minister Kono Taro Info and Registration: https://www.ycaps.org/cc-yokosuka-kono-taro #YCAPS #KonoTaro #Japan #tokyo #tokyoevents21 Jul 2026 01:36 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr4obiqrt224https://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mqqeo2okn22vEvent reminder 📢 Join us in Yokosuka for a talk on Japan's National Security by former Defense and Foreign Minister Kono Taro Info and Registration: https://www.ycaps.org/cc-yokosuka-kono-taro #YCAPS #KonoTaro #Japan16 Jul 2026 04:13 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqqeo2okn22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mqqeutvt2s2v🎉 Meet our Summer Interns! We’re excited to welcome Andrew Marvin and Davis Piper to the YCAPS team. This summer, they’ll be supporting research, events, communications, and outreach in support of our mission. Read more: https://www.ycaps.org/blog/summer-interns16 Jul 2026 04:16 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqqeutvt2s2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mqqeo2okn22vEvent reminder 📢 Join us in Yokosuka for a talk on Japan's National Security by former Defense and Foreign Minister Kono Taro Info and Registration: https://www.ycaps.org/cc-yokosuka-kono-taro #YCAPS #KonoTaro #Japan16 Jul 2026 04:13 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqqeo2okn22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mqimp2xknc2yEvent reminder 📢 Join us in Yokosuka for a talk on Japan's National Security by former Defense and Foreign Minister Kono Taro Info and Registration: https://www.ycaps.org/cc-yokosuka-kono-taro #YCAPS #KonoTaro #Japan13 Jul 2026 02:15 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqimp2xknc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mqiwimco422gEvent Reminder 📢 Join us for another "Community Conversations" series event on Japan’s New “Active Cyber Defense” Policy. Register: https://www.ycaps.org/cc-fussa-july-2026 #Fussa #Japan #YCAPS #Defense #Cyber13 Jul 2026 05:10 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqiwimco422ghttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mqiwgcpnqs2gEvent Reminder 📢 Join us in Tokyo for a special Community Event touring the Kiyosumi Gardens and the Fukagawa Edo Museum. Register: https://www.ycaps.org/edo-museum-august-2026 #Tokyo #Japan #YCAPS #Edo #Museum13 Jul 2026 05:09 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqiwgcpnqs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mqiw5kx2e22gEvent Reminder 📢 Join us for another "Community Conversations" series talk on Japan’s National Defense Strategy in the Takaichi Era in Iwakuni. Register: https://www.ycaps.org/cc-iwakuni-july-2026 #Defense #YCAPS #Takaichi #Iwakuni13 Jul 2026 05:04 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqiw5kx2e22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mqiw22tars2gEvent Reminder 📢 Join us for a Pacific Connect Webinar on Youth Leadership for Climate Protection next Monday! Register: https://www.ycaps.org/pc-youth-climate #YCAPS #Climate #Activism13 Jul 2026 05:02 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqiw22tars2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mqivlxties2qEvent Reminder 📢 Join us for another "Getting to Know Japan" series talk coming Thursday. Register: https://www.ycaps.org/gtkj-foreigners #Japan #YCAPS #Politics13 Jul 2026 04:54 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqivlxties2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mqimp2xknc2yEvent reminder 📢 Join us in Yokosuka for a talk on Japan's National Security by former Defense and Foreign Minister Kono Taro Info and Registration: https://www.ycaps.org/cc-yokosuka-kono-taro #YCAPS #KonoTaro #Japan13 Jul 2026 02:15 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqimp2xknc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mog2pmuqkk2mEvent Reminder Join us for another "Geeting to know Japan" series talk coming Thursday. Register : https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/BAptA1I8QKWcdt1LMmQABQ#/registration #Japan #YCAPS #Politics #LDP16 Jun 2026 14:57 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mog2pmuqkk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mnwsay62ns2xEvent reminder 📢 Join us tomorrow in Yokosuka for a YCAPS Conversation on US–China security competition and Taiwan’s strategic role in shaping the future battlespace. Register : https://www.ycaps.org/cc-taiwan-yokosuka-june-2026 #Taiwan #USA #China #YCAPS10 Jun 2026 13:16 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnwsay62ns2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mlntqsstc22tMaritime security is no longer just a naval issue. YCAPS was proud to co-convene a sideline event at Singapore Maritime Week to tackle shared risks across an increasingly contested maritime domain. https://www.ycaps.org/blog/ycaps-leads-two-worlds-one-ocean-workshop #MaritimeSecurity #BlueEconomy #SingaporeMaritimeWeek12 May 2026 12:59 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlntqsstc22thttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mkzdtrswzk2sMeet our Subic SQUAD 2026 cohort 🇵🇭 Emerging leaders from AU/JP/PH/US working on Indo-Pacific security, policy, and regional cooperation. Read their bios below👇 https://www.ycaps.org/blog/subic-squad-2026-participants #IndoPacific #EmergingLeaders #Policy #InternationalRelations #Geopolitics04 May 2026 09:21 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkzdtrswzk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mjesyqoqsk2wYCAPS Director for Europe-Asia Research Cooperation Jagannath Panda will be speaking at “China–India in BRICS+: Convergence Without Trust” hosted by King’s College London. 🗓️ Details & registration: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/events/chinaindia-in-brics-plus-convergence-without-trust13 Apr 2026 12:01 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjesyqoqsk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3miaryin7o22nYCAPS Research Fellow Eric Ang writes on the continued importance of the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia Access below👇 https://rsis.edu.sg/rsis-publication/rsis/recaap-at-20-why-asias-counter-piracy-treaty-still-matters/ #MaritimeSecurity #AsiaPacific #Shipping #Maritime #Security30 Mar 2026 04:07 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3miaryin7o22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mhskutqnds2fEvent reminder 📢 Join “Two Worlds, One Ocean” — a roundtable on maritime security, risk, and innovation with experts across security, shipping, and finance. Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdufADthGU7EUaTuRry-MoT3f1nsWEs61l0SDiaoOHJW9tQRg/viewform #YCAPS #Singapore #maritime #maritimesecurity #innovation #shipping #IndoPacific24 Mar 2026 12:22 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhskutqnds2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mhilzlatrs2o#Japan’s defense industry is at a turning point. Can it become a global player or is policy still holding it back? Join YCAPS x Kreab Tokyo for a sharp, expert-led discussion on Japan’s defense industry renaissance https://www.ycaps.org/ycaps-kreab-mar-2026 #DefenseIndustry #IndoPacific20 Mar 2026 13:16 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhilzlatrs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mh6imekwtc2zEvent reminder 📢 U.S.–Japan trade relations are entering a new phase. Join David Boling as he explores the history of #US–#Japan trade and what to expect from the upcoming Takaichi–Trump meeting Register: https://www.ycaps.org/gtkj-us-japan-trade-relations?fbclid=IwY2xjawQdcKdleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFSa1l6VDBiQXZWYkpNMEFHc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHqvUWMb5nFYBc-LSzM0_ByrsIUJvg7x7SAMI0WbbZRgYzL-xOGNxn3UAavfB_aem_A4Fa0MXEzvnUNE3JeMHYoA #TradePolicy #Geopolitics #InternationalTrade16 Mar 2026 12:49 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh6imekwtc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mgqe2mbip22rU.S.–Japan trade relations are entering a new phase. Join David Boling as he explores the history of #US–#Japan trade and what to expect from the upcoming Takaichi–Trump meeting Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/dVF_a7VQSISTDNfErJARuQ#/registration #TradePolicy #Geopolitics #InternationalTrade10 Mar 2026 21:50 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgqe2mbip22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mg3ay6obys2iCall for Chapter Proposals 📢 For the 175th anniversary of Commodore Matthew Perry’s arrival in Japan, we’re seeking proposals for Commodore Perry and the Black Ships Legacy. Details: www.perry175.org/edited-volume #callforpapers #PerryBlackShips #JapaneseHistory #USJapan02 Mar 2026 12:29 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg3ay6obys2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mfxsr22vu22h📢YCAPS presents its second Pacific Connect webinar, focused on deep-sea mining in the Pacific The conversation will examine the scientific, regulatory, and community dimensions of the issue. Register: https://www.ycaps.org/pc-deep-sea-mining #DeepSeaMining #OceanGovernance #IndoPacific01 Mar 2026 03:36 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfxsr22vu22h