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U.S.-Japan relations

January 05, 2023
Biden to Host Japan’s Kishida for Talks on Defense, Economy
By Mari Yamaguchi
Ahead of the visit, Japan's prime minister promised a deeper alliance with the U.S. under Japan's new defense strategy.

April 28, 2022
Biden to Make First Asia Trip in May
By Shannon Tiezzi
The U.S. president will be visiting South Korea and Japan from May 20-24.

February 25, 2022
Nixon Goes to China: The Wider Impact
By Bonnie Girard
Beyond its seismic implications for China-U.S. relations, the rapprochement reshaped politics across the Asia-Pacific – and beyond.

January 20, 2022
It’s Time for a Japan-US Pandemic Partnership
By James Gannon
Beyond their moral responsibility, Japan and the United States have compelling interests in doing more together to battle COVID-19 internationally.

July 20, 2021
US High-Level Diplomat Visits Japan, South Korea, Mongolia
By Shannon Tiezzi
Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman is making the rounds in East Asia, with one notable omission from her itinerary.

April 20, 2021
‘Joe-Yoshi’ Spirit Buoys Japan-US Alliance in Turbulent Seas
By Scott W. Harold
With both countries facing serious challenges at home, their leaders remained committed to building a personal rapport.

April 19, 2021
The Domestic Politics of Suga’s China Stance
By Duncan Bartlett
At the Biden-Suga summit, strong language on China, including a notable mention of Taiwan, was tempered by Suga's precarious situation at home.

April 13, 2021
The Biden-Suga Summit: What to Expect
By Joshua W. Walker
If both leaders play their cards right, ties between Tokyo and Washington could anchor a peaceful and rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific for years to come.

April 09, 2021
The Japan-US Alliance During the Biden Administration
By KAWASHIMA Shin
One way of looking at the 2+2 meeting is that a selection of items for future consideration was put on the table. What becomes of these items going forward is now the critical question.

April 07, 2021
Is the China-Japan Thaw Over?
By Shannon Tiezzi
A year after what was supposed to be a landmark in the renewed relationship, rhetoric from both Beijing and Tokyo is increasingly frosty.

April 06, 2021
The Japan-US Summit and Cooperation With South Korea
By Scott W. Harold
The United States may have to play a leading role if it wants to see relations between Seoul and Tokyo improve.

March 17, 2021
US and Japan Name China as Threat to International Order
By Thisanka Siripala
In the first 2+2 talks of their new administrations, both sides pledge to strengthen their alliance in response to shared concerns over China’s “aggressive actions.”
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