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U.S.-Japan Alliance
US Forces Japan Declares Public Health Emergency Amid Virus Fears
By Ankit Panda
U.S. Forces Japan takes precautions as COVID-19 spreads in Japan.
Can the US-Japan Alliance Handle Cyberattacks?
By Sonoko Kuhara
The alliance faces several challenges in any joint response to a major cyberattack.
Where No Alliance Has Gone Before: US-Japan Military Cooperation in Space
By John Wright
The U.S. and Japan could be the first military alliance to operate in space.
US, Japan Begin Northern Viper Military Exercise
By Ankit Panda
The exercise, initiated in 2017, takes place on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido.
New Ground-Launched Missiles for the US-Japan Alliance?
By Ankit Panda
How will the alliance address new challenges and opportunities in a post-INF world?
The Tough Road Ahead for US-Japan Host Nation Support Negotiations
By Yuki Tatsumi
With election season looming in the U.S., the question of Japan's financial contribution to the alliance could become politically fraught.
With Iran, North Korea Tensions in Headlines, Japan’s Defense Minister Visits US
By Mina Pollmann
Taro Kono’s trip included the usual rhetoric on the alliance, but a few surprises as well.
Japan’s Security Choices in an Uncertain East Asia
By Titli Basu
What kind of Japan will the region have to deal with in the coming decades?
Okinawa and Japanese Government Locked In Hostile Battle Over US Base Relocation
By Thisanka Siripala
The prolonged showdown intensified as the contentious landfill construction hit a design plan snag.
The US and Japan After the INF Treaty
By Ankit Panda
Is this a game-changer for the U.S.-Japan alliance?
Trump Year Three: The State of US Alliances in Asia
By Ankit Panda
Where do American alliances in Asia stand as the Trump administration looks to wrap up its third year in power?
The True Meaning of American Leadership in the Korea-Japan Crisis
By Brian J. Kim
What does American leadership even mean?