Neither Japan nor the United States have had a clear vision for ASEAN’s strategic role in the Indo-Pacific, even as both countries press for greater engagement with Southeast Asia in light of growing regional competition with China. Yet no single great power can gain influence over all of Southeast Asia, and the need for Tokyo and Washington to enhance engagement with the region with greater clarity is gaining greater urgency. Learn more in the latest report from the Asia Program's Japan Scholar, Kei Koga.