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U.S.-Japan relations
Japan Holds Off US Auto Tariffs. But at What Cost to Farmers?
By Thisanka Siripala
In an effort to spare Japan’s auto industry from U.S. tariffs, Abe launched bilateral trade negotiations with Trump in New York.
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3 More Years of Abe: Japan's Foreign Policy Future
September 22, 2018
3 More Years of Abe: Japan's Foreign Policy Future
A round-up of the foreign policy challenges facing Japan's prime minister as he enters his final term.
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3 More Years of Abe: Japan's Foreign Policy Future
Japan Must Do More to Support the US-Japan Alliance
September 06, 2018
Japan Must Do More to Support the US-Japan Alliance
In uncertain times, Japan will have to invest more energy in a long-standing partnership.
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Japan Must Do More to Support the US-Japan Alliance
Japan-US Relations: Indo-Pacific Strategy and the Quad
August 08, 2018
Japan-US Relations: Indo-Pacific Strategy and the Quad
Insights from Stephen R. Nagy.
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Japan-US Relations: Indo-Pacific Strategy and the Quad
Time for Japan to Recalibrate?
April 23, 2018
Time for Japan to Recalibrate?
A much-touted bond with the U.S. president has left PM Shinzo Abe largely empty-handed.
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Time for Japan to Recalibrate?
Abe in Mar-a-Lago, Round 2: Where the US-Japan Relationship Stands
April 19, 2018
Abe in Mar-a-Lago, Round 2: Where the US-Japan Relationship Stands
How did Shinzo Abe's second trip to Mar-a-Lago go?
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Abe in Mar-a-Lago, Round 2: Where the US-Japan Relationship Stands
Japan’s Security Alliance Dilemma
March 24, 2018
Japan’s Security Alliance Dilemma
Tokyo has serious concerns about the U.S.-North Korea dialogue and also the potential of nuclear war.
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Japan’s Security Alliance Dilemma
Joining the Quad: Fear Versus Greed
December 15, 2017
Joining the Quad: Fear Versus Greed
The United States may not like the result of forcing countries to make a choice between it and China.
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Joining the Quad: Fear Versus Greed
‘Aimai’: Japan's Ambiguous Approach to China's ‘Belt And Road’
November 22, 2017
‘Aimai’: Japan's Ambiguous Approach to China's ‘Belt And Road’
Once again, Japan expresses a vague, and double-edged, interest in the Belt and Road.
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‘Aimai’: Japan's Ambiguous Approach to China's ‘Belt And Road’
Tracking Trump's First Trip to Asia, Part 1: Japan and South Korea
November 09, 2017
Tracking Trump's First Trip to Asia, Part 1: Japan and South Korea
How did Trump's first-ever presidential trip to U.S. allies Japan and South Korea go?
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Tracking Trump's First Trip to Asia, Part 1: Japan and South Korea
Trump Meets Abe: Beyond the Publicity
November 08, 2017
Trump Meets Abe: Beyond the Publicity
What did the U.S. and Japan actually accomplish during Trump's first trip to Japan?
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Trump Meets Abe: Beyond the Publicity
In Japan, Trump and Abe Offer Alternative to China’s ‘Belt and Road’
November 08, 2017
In Japan, Trump and Abe Offer Alternative to China’s ‘Belt and Road’
The U.S. and Japan signed new agreements to promote “high quality” infrastructure in Asia and Africa.
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In Japan, Trump and Abe Offer Alternative to China’s ‘Belt and Road’
Will Trump's Visit to Asia Mark the Moment US Leadership in the Region Is Irrevocably Ceded to China?
November 02, 2017
Will Trump's Visit to Asia Mark the Moment US Leadership in the Region Is Irrevocably Ceded to China?
Trump must show that he can think strategically and not just transactionally to avoid the worst.
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Will Trump's Visit to Asia Mark the Moment US Leadership in the Region Is Irrevocably Ceded to China?
With New General Election Mandate, Japan's Abe to Retain Cabinet
October 30, 2017
With New General Election Mandate, Japan's Abe to Retain Cabinet
The reshuffled Japanese cabinet from August 2017 will remain in place following the LDP's general election showing.
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With New General Election Mandate, Japan's Abe to Retain Cabinet
Trump's New Trade Executive Order Portends Difficult Times Ahead for US Relationships in Asia
April 04, 2017
Trump's New Trade Executive Order Portends Difficult Times Ahead for US Relationships in Asia
The Trump administration's campaign against trade deficits will potentially lead to strained relationships.
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Trump's New Trade Executive Order Portends Difficult Times Ahead for US Relationships in Asia
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Tillerson Goes to Asia: What's on the Agenda
March 14, 2017
Tillerson Goes to Asia: What's on the Agenda
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will travel to Asia on his first trip to the region as the top U.S. diplomat.
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Tillerson Goes to Asia: What's on the Agenda
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Interview With Indian ‘Instant Divorce’ Victim Nida Khan
September 26, 2018
Interview With Indian ‘Instant Divorce’ Victim Nida Khan
How one woman is fighting against injustice, ignorance, and violence toward women in the name of religious practices.
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