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U.S.-Japan relations
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.