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USMC’s Futenma Replacement Facility in Okinawa Delayed – For How Long?

USMC’s Futenma Replacement Facility in Okinawa Delayed – For How Long?

By C. Douglas Lummis
Yet more delays for the controversial facility as local opposition continues unabated.
US Defense Secretary Esper’s Second Asia Trip Puts Alliances in Focus

US Defense Secretary Esper’s Second Asia Trip Puts Alliances in Focus

By Ankit Panda
The U.S. secretary of defense contends with cost-sharing and other controversies.

How Ulysses S. Grant Helped Solidify the American Position in East Asia

How Ulysses S. Grant Helped Solidify the American Position in East Asia

By Robert Farley
Grant's efforts may have changed the course of America's engagement with Asia.

US State Department Approves Possible F-15J Modernization Sale for Japan

US State Department Approves Possible F-15J Modernization Sale for Japan

By Ankit Panda
The F-15J modernization package would supplement other Air Self-Defense Force programs.

Nuclear Deterrence: Mixed Messages for Japan

Nuclear Deterrence: Mixed Messages for Japan

Recent U.S. policy has given Japan reason to be both concerned and reassured about its security guarantees.
Japan Officially Selects F-35B for Its STOVL Fighter

Japan Officially Selects F-35B for Its STOVL Fighter

By Ankit Panda
The aircraft will eventually see action off refitted Izumo-class light carriers.

Export Controls, History, and Geopolitics: Making Sense of the Japan-South Korea Crisis

Export Controls, History, and Geopolitics: Making Sense of the Japan-South Korea Crisis

By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
What’s at the core of rising Japan-South Korea tensions and what will it take for the two countries to walk back?
Top US Asia Diplomat to Visit Japan, Philippines, South Korea, and Thailand in First Overseas Trip

Top US Asia Diplomat to Visit Japan, Philippines, South Korea, and Thailand in First Overseas Trip

By Ankit Panda
David R. Stilwell, the new U.S. assistant secretary for East Asia and the Pacific, is off to the region in his first trip.

Did Japan Get What It Wanted From the Osaka G20 Summit?

Did Japan Get What It Wanted From the Osaka G20 Summit?

By Daniel Hurst
Evaluating PM Abe’s sideline diplomacy and Japan’s pursuit of previously stated goals.

Largest Japanese Warship Joins US Supercarrier for Bilateral Deployment in South China Sea

Largest Japanese Warship Joins US Supercarrier for Bilateral Deployment in South China Sea

By Ankit Panda
The vessels conducted a range of bilateral drills.

US, Japan Downplay Differences During Trump's State Visit

US, Japan Downplay Differences During Trump's State Visit

By Daniel Hurst
North Korea, trade, and Iran all remain points of potential friction, but Trump-Abe bonhomie was the center of the trip.
Trump and Abe: The Odd Couple

Trump and Abe: The Odd Couple

By Weston S. Konishi
There's a clear strategic rationale for Abe's over-the-top efforts to cultivate a relationship with Trump.

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