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U.S.-Japan Alliance
New Equations in the Asia-Pacific as China Arrives as Military Power
By Harsh V. Pant
China's expanding and modernizing military power could change everything in Asia.
Okinawa Base Issue Heats up as Governor Rescinds Construction Approval
By Shannon Tiezzi
Okinawa Governor Onaga has moved to rescind the central government's permit to construct a new U.S. base.
Japan Pledges to Hold 'Intensive Talks' on Okinawa Base Issue
By Shannon Tiezzi
Tokyo will suspend construction on a new U.S. air base for one month in order to hold talks with Okinawan officials.
NSA Spying on Japan: The Fallout
By Mina Pollmann
WikiLeaks revelations about U.S. espionage against Japan could jeopardize Abe's security reforms.
Great Expectations During Japan Military Chief's US Visit
By Yuki Tatsumi
Admiral Katsutoshi Kawano got the red-carpet treatment during his visit to the U.S.
Abe's World War 2 Statement: Beyond History
By Gilbert Rozman
The factors shaping the Abe Statement are far more complex than historical issues alone.
Why US Allies Are Happy to Join China’s AIIB
By Swaminathan S Anklesaria Aiyar
The China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has swept up U.S. allies.
Abe’s Okinawa Problem
By Yuki Tatsumi
The deadlock between Tokyo and Okinawa is a vulnerability for the U.S.-Japan alliance writ large.
Abe Heads to G-7 with South China Sea, Asian Security on his Mind
By Ankit Panda
At the meeting of G-7 leaders in Germany, Shinzo Abe will speak on Asian security.
Assessing Japan’s New Defense Policy Bills
By Robert Dujarric
Forget the hype, there is much less to the proposed new legislation than meets the eye.
A First: Japan to Join US-Australia Military Exercise
By Ankit Panda
In a move toward security trilateralism, Japan will send troops to join the U.S. and Australia at Talisman Saber 2015.
Japan’s Global SDF Will Need These Two Laws
By Ankit Panda
Two new bills could revolutionize the Japanese military's ability to fight abroad.