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U.S.-Japan relations
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.
The US, Japan, and Trade: What Trump Can Learn From the 1990s
By Erik French
As the Clinton administration learned, pushing Japan away over trade issues risks causing chaos in Asia.