Our Mission

The U.S.-Japan Caucus aims to facilitate bilateral collaboration on issues of common interest between our two countries, including trade, foreign direct investment, regional stability, military cooperation, energy, technological development, and the environment. 

Latest News

Jul 8, 2022 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressmen Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Adrian Smith (NE-03), Co-Chairs of the U.S.-Japan Congressional Caucus, released the following statement on the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzō:

Nov 29, 2017 Press Release
Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and co-chair of the U.S.-Japan Caucus, issued the following statement after the news of North Korea’s launch of a ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan
Feb 10, 2017 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressmen Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Dave Reichert (WA-08), Co-Chairs of the U.S.-Japan Caucus, released the following statement on Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe’s visit to the United States:
 

Feb 10, 2016 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressmen Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Charles W. Boustany, Jr., MD (LA-03), Co-Chairs of the U.S.-Japan Caucus, released the following statement applauding the United States Senate’s passage of the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016: 

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Jan 12, 2016 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressmen Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Charles W. Boustany, Jr., MD (LA-03), Co-Chairs of the U.S.-Japan Caucus, released the following statement on the agreement between Japan and the Republic of Korea regarding the issue of comfort women: