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U.S.-Japan relations
China Is Fine With Obama’s Trip to Asia - Except for Japan
By Shannon Tiezzi
China's official response to Obama's Asia trip has been restrained - except for comments on U.S.-Japan relations.
Japanese Shipping Firm Pays WW2-Era Debt
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, an inside look at China's "black jails" and a difference of opinion on the U.S. role in Asia. Friday China links.
Dangerous Neighborhoods: U.S.-Japan Naval Cooperation
By M. Elizabeth Guran
References to U.S. retrenchment are a wake-up call for increased strategic engagement.
After Japan Visit, Hagel Tries to Improve China Ties
By Shannon Tiezzi
Hagel will find it difficult to improve ties with Beijing while also increasing cooperation with Tokyo.
U.S.-Japan Relations: Not So Sweet Caroline
By Yo-jung Chen
After a rapturous welcome, Japanese enthusiasm for Ambassador Caroline Kennedy has cooled noticeably.
Obama, Park, Abe Meet To Discuss North Korea, Regional Security
By Ankit Panda
The trilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Nuclear Security Summit was necessary ahead of Obama's trip to Asia.
Japan to Transfer Plutonium Stockpile to the United States
By Ankit Panda
Japan will transfer its Cold War-era weapons-grade plutonium reserves to the United States.
Japan Eyes Sanctions on Russia
By Shannon Tiezzi
Japan has announced it will halt negotiations with Russia over a trade pact in response to the Crimea situation.
Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Japan's Ukraine Dilemma
By Shannon Tiezzi
The Ukraine crisis may force Japan to choose between its alliance with the US and its outreach to Russia.
Japanese Government Panel Likely To Recommend Lifting Collective Defense Ban
By Ankit Panda
A Japanese government panel will recommend that Japan remove its ban on collective self-defense.
U.S.-Japan-Australia: A Trilateral With Purpose?
The three countries have stepped up their rhetoric. Now they need to match that with action.
Summit Success: More Than Just Being First in Line
The weekend’s Xi-Obama summit may be an example for Japanese leaders overly hasty to meet a U.S. president.