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U.S.-Japan relations
The United States, China and the Preferred Superpower
By Jinushi Toshiki
For Japan, the U.S. has traditionally held the role. But that was before Donald Trump.
From Japan, US VP Denounces 'Authoritarianism and Aggression'
By Daniel Hurst
During his visit to Tokyo, Mike Pence laid out the U.S.-Japan joint vision for the Indo-Pacific region.
US, Japan Move Into Final Portion of Keen Sword 2018 Bilateral Military Exercises
By Ankit Panda
This year's Keen Sword exercise features a focus on amphibious operations.
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.
3 More Years of Abe: Japan's Foreign Policy Future
By Daniel Hurst
A round-up of the foreign policy challenges facing Japan's prime minister as he enters his final term.
Japan Must Do More to Support the US-Japan Alliance
By Richard Solomon
In uncertain times, Japan will have to invest more energy in a long-standing partnership.
Japan-US Relations: Indo-Pacific Strategy and the Quad
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Stephen R. Nagy.
Time for Japan to Recalibrate?
By Shihoko Goto
A much-touted bond with the U.S. president has left PM Shinzo Abe largely empty-handed.
Abe in Mar-a-Lago, Round 2: Where the US-Japan Relationship Stands
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
How did Shinzo Abe's second trip to Mar-a-Lago go?
Japan’s Security Alliance Dilemma
By Koji Sonoda
Tokyo has serious concerns about the U.S.-North Korea dialogue and also the potential of nuclear war.
Joining the Quad: Fear Versus Greed
By Mark J. Valencia
The United States may not like the result of forcing countries to make a choice between it and China.
‘Aimai’: Japan's Ambiguous Approach to China's ‘Belt And Road’
By Charlotte Gao
Once again, Japan expresses a vague, and double-edged, interest in the Belt and Road.
Tracking Trump's First Trip to Asia, Part 1: Japan and South Korea
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
How did Trump's first-ever presidential trip to U.S. allies Japan and South Korea go?
Trump Meets Abe: Beyond the Publicity
By Yuki Tatsumi
What did the U.S. and Japan actually accomplish during Trump's first trip to Japan?
In Japan, Trump and Abe Offer Alternative to China’s ‘Belt and Road’
By Shannon Tiezzi
The U.S. and Japan signed new agreements to promote “high quality” infrastructure in Asia and Africa.
Will Trump's Visit to Asia Mark the Moment US Leadership in the Region Is Irrevocably Ceded to China?
By Carl Thayer
Trump must show that he can think strategically and not just transactionally to avoid the worst.
With New General Election Mandate, Japan's Abe to Retain Cabinet
By Ankit Panda
The reshuffled Japanese cabinet from August 2017 will remain in place following the LDP's general election showing.
Trump's New Trade Executive Order Portends Difficult Times Ahead for US Relationships in Asia
By Ankit Panda
The Trump administration's campaign against trade deficits will potentially lead to strained relationships.
Tillerson Goes to Asia: What's on the Agenda
By Ankit Panda
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will travel to Asia on his first trip to the region as the top U.S. diplomat.
Pearl Harbor, Hiroshima, Iwo Jima: The Pacific War and US-Japan Reconciliation
By Haruo Tohmatsu
The island of Iwo Jima plays an important role in U.S.-Japan reconciliation.
While Trump and Abe Eye Bilateral Pact, Australia Keeps TPP Alive
By Anthony Fensom
Tokyo and Washington look to take the bilateral track but a slimmed-down TPP may still live on.
Abe Comes to Washington: A Tough Balancing Act
By Yuki Tatsumi
Abe will need to build a relationship with Trump without sparking backlash at home.