U.S.-Japan Alliance

The U.S. and Japan could be the first military alliance to operate in space.

The exercise, initiated in 2017, takes place on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido.

How will the alliance address new challenges and opportunities in a post-INF world?

With election season looming in the U.S., the question of Japan's financial contribution to the alliance could become politically fraught.

Taro Kono’s trip included the usual rhetoric on the alliance, but a few surprises as well.

What kind of Japan will the region have to deal with in the coming decades?

The prolonged showdown intensified as the contentious landfill construction hit a design plan snag.

Is this a game-changer for the U.S.-Japan alliance?

Where do American alliances in Asia stand as the Trump administration looks to wrap up its third year in power?

What does American leadership even mean?

It remains to be seen whether South Korea will benefit from the same kind of cooperation.