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U.S.-Japan Alliance
In Japan, James Mattis May Reiterate US Commitment to Senkaku Defense
By Ankit Panda
Trump's defense secretary will reaffirm U.S. commitments to Japan under Article V when he visits this week.
What to Make of the New US Defense Secretary's 'Apology Tour'
By Alex Ward
In Asia next week, it's up to Mattis to salvage key relationships bruised by President Trump's campaign rhetoric.
Why Japan Should Get Ready for 'Trump Shocks'
By Tom Le and Paul Midford
Like the "Nixon Shocks" of the 1970s, Trump's policies will have domestic consequences for Japan.
How Trump Could Push China and Japan Together
By Robert Dujarric
Both China and Japan should work together to map out how to survive the Trump era.
What Should Shinzo Abe Say to Donald Trump?
By Robert Dujarric
Abe's goal is clear: convince Trump of the value of the U.S. alliance system.
Japan's Abe to Meet President-Elect Trump. Why Now?
By Yuki Tatsumi
Why is Japan's prime minister in such a rush to meet the next U.S. president?
Leveraging the Third Offset Strategy in the US-Japan Alliance
By Yuki Tatsumi and Pamela Kennedy
The innovation central to the Third Offset Strategy could take the U.S.-Japan alliance even higher.
Japan Rolls out Red Carpet for Philippines' Duterte
By Yuki Tatsumi
There's a good reason Duterte's anti-U.S. comments haven't impacted Japan-Philippines ties.
Japan-China Relations: Post-Obama Pivot Outlook
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Jennifer Lind.
South China Sea: How to Prevent China From Changing the Status Quo
By Dennis Blair and Jeffrey Hornung
"China appears to be testing opportunities on its maritime borders – where is the weak spot it can exploit?"
What Japan-Russia Rapprochement Means for the World
By Yo-Jung Chen
By warming up to Moscow, is Shinzo Abe playing right into Putin's hands?
Japan Mulls Open-Ended Missile Intercept Order Amid Repeated North Korean Missile Testing
By Ankit Panda
North Korea's frequent missile testing has Japan thinking about an open-ended standing intercept order.