KENNETH WEINSTEIN

Washington, D.C.

Kenneth Weinstein is a Contributor for The New York Sun.

Mr. Weinstein, nominated in 2020 by President Trump to serve as America’s ambassador to Tokyo, heads the Japan Chair, a policy research institute, at the Hudson Institute.

Latest Articles

President Trump, left, and the Japanese prime minister, Shinzo Abe, at Tokyo on May 27, 2019. — AP/Eugene Hoshiko, file

How the Legacy of President Trump’s Friendship With Prime Minister Abe Beckons Again in the Pacific

As we face growing global uncertainty, their partnership could serve as a model for enhanced economic strength, energy cooperation, and regional security.

By KENNETH WEINSTEIN

|Jan 13, 2025|

Opinion (Other)

Prime Minister Kishida arrives on January 12, 2023 at Andrews Air Force Base. — AP/Alex Brandon)

Biden-Kishida Parley Marks Transformational Moment for Japan

To jointly face difficult strategic choices, Washington needs to understand Japan better politically and culturally.

By KENNETH WEINSTEIN

|Jan 13, 2023|

Opinion (Other)