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U.S.-Japan Alliance
Robotics Diplomacy and the US-Japan Alliance
By James Schoff
Both the US and Japan are seeking help from private industry to advance high-tech innovation on robotics.
What One North Korean Abduction Might Mean for US-Japan Relations
By Shannon Tiezzi
If a U.S. citizen is found to have been abducted by North Korea, it could highlight an issue that has long bedeviled Japan.
The Iran Deal and the US-Japan Alliance
By Craig Kafura
The deal has removed a thorn in the side of the U.S.-Japan relationship.
Where Is Asia in the US Presidential Debates?
By Jeffrey Hornung
Why are none of the U.S. presidential candidates talking about the most important region in the world?
Japan’s Controversial State Secrets Law: One Year Later
By Mina Pollmann
A year after the state secrets law passed, what impact is it having on freedom in Japan?
Will the United States Base 2 Aircraft Carriers in Japan?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A new study suggests that basing more ships overseas will help the overstretched U.S. Navy meet its global commitments.
Beyond Futenma: Okinawa and the US Base Conundrum
By Shannon Tiezzi
The U.S. basing dispute on Okinawa goes much deeper than the debate over Futenma Air Station.
A First: Japanese and US Navies Hold Exercise in South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
Following Malabar 2015, a Japanese destroyer and a U.S. carrier are exercising together in the South China Sea.
Why Japan Won't Get Too Involved in the South China Sea
By Shannon Tiezzi
Domestic constraints will keep Japan from beefing up its security presence in the South China Sea.
Japan Stands Up: Leveraging CSD and the TPP
By Mercy A. Kuo and Angelica O. Tang
Insights from David Arase
Don't Expect Too Much of Japan's Defense Reforms
By Yuki Tatsumi and Mengjia Wan
Japan's defense policy is indeed gearing for change, but the changes are limited and rooted in the US-Japan alliance.
Japan’s Security Bills: Overpromising and Under-Delivering
By Tom Le
The new security bills risk disappointing both opponents and proponents.