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U.S.-Japan relations
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
By Weston S. Konishi
There's a clear strategic rationale for Abe's over-the-top efforts to cultivate a relationship with Trump.
US-Japan Trade Agreement Negotiations: Why Now?
By Yuma Osaki
Japan is ready to give Trump a signature economic win. Here's why.
What the Stalled US-Korea Cost-Sharing Negotiations Mean for Japan
By Michael MacArthur Bosack
The U.S. and Japan won’t enter cost-sharing negotiations until at least late 2019, but it’s never too early to think ahead.
Japan’s Not Hedging… Yet
By Toshihiro Nakayama
The country remains committed to the U.S.-led order, but finds itself in uncharted territory.
The United States, China and the Preferred Superpower
By Jinushi Toshiki
For Japan, the U.S. has traditionally held the role. But that was before Donald Trump.
From Japan, US VP Denounces 'Authoritarianism and Aggression'
By Daniel Hurst
During his visit to Tokyo, Mike Pence laid out the U.S.-Japan joint vision for the Indo-Pacific region.
US, Japan Move Into Final Portion of Keen Sword 2018 Bilateral Military Exercises
By Ankit Panda
This year's Keen Sword exercise features a focus on amphibious operations.
Japan Holds Off US Auto Tariffs. But at What Cost to Farmers?
By Thisanka Siripala
In an effort to spare Japan’s auto industry from U.S. tariffs, Abe launched bilateral trade negotiations with Trump in New York.
3 More Years of Abe: Japan's Foreign Policy Future
By Daniel Hurst
A round-up of the foreign policy challenges facing Japan's prime minister as he enters his final term.
Japan Must Do More to Support the US-Japan Alliance
By Richard Solomon
In uncertain times, Japan will have to invest more energy in a long-standing partnership.
Japan-US Relations: Indo-Pacific Strategy and the Quad
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Stephen R. Nagy.