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U.S.-Japan Alliance
The Dangerous Japan-U.S. Defense Guidelines Revisions
By Ichiro Ozawa
A Japanese opposition leader on what is wrong with the changes to The Guidelines for Japan-U.S. Defense Cooperation.
Shinzo Abe's Historic US Visit
By Shannon Tiezzi
Jim Schoff speaks with The Diplomat about Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's state visit to the United States.
Abe's Apology: For Americans, Not for Asians
By David Eunpyoung Jee
Why did Abe offer apologies specifically to Americans, but not to Japan's Asian neighbors? In a word: national interest.
U.S.-Japan: A Pacific Alliance Transformed
By Jeffrey W. Hornung
The new defense guidelines have the potential to mark a new era in the U.S-Japan alliance.
A Deepening US-Japan Alliance: Be Careful What You Wish For
By Dingding Chen
A deepening U.S.-Japan alliance might actually hurt Japan's security interests
A Closer Look at the New US-Japan Defense Guidelines
By Shannon Tiezzi
The Diplomat speaks with Japanese MOFA press secretary Yasuhisa Kawamura about what the guidelines really mean.
China Decries New US-Japan Defense Guidelines
By Shannon Tiezzi
China lambasts the new guidelines, and the entire U.S.-Japan alliance, as a relic from the Cold War.
Hope and History: Shinzo Abe's Speech to Congress
By Shannon Tiezzi
The Japanese prime minster's anticipated speech to a joint session of the U.S. Congress.
US and Japan: Another Step Forward on Security
By Kevin Wang
The new U.S.-Japan defense guidelines open the door to a more aggressive take on regional security.
Abe's Visit Marks 'New Era' for US-Japan Alliance
By Mina Pollmann
A joint statement released with Obama and Abe's meeting reveals the focus of the alliance moving forward.
4 Takeaways From the New US-Japan Defense Guidelines
By Yuki Tatsumi
What's new about the Guidelines, and what that actually means for U.S.-Japan cooperation moving forward.
South Korea Frets Over US-Japan Defense Guidelines
By Tae-jun Kang
New defense guidelines for the U.S.-Japan alliance have some analysts in South Korea worried.