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US-Japan Relations
October 09, 2014
US, Japan Overhaul Mutual Defense Guidelines
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. and Japan released an interim report this week on their ongoing efforts to revise their alliance's guidelines.
October 06, 2014
The Coming Overhaul in US-Japan Defense Cooperation
By Ankit Panda
U.S. and Japanese officials will release a report Wednesday outlining new guidelines for bilateral defense cooperation.
July 26, 2014
Will the U.S. Really Defend Japan?
By Paul Sracic
Despite the president’s statements, the reality appears much more complicated.
June 26, 2014
No, the US-Japan Security Treaty Isn’t One-Sided
By Stephen Stapczynski
The treaty gives the US benefits within the Asia-Pacific region that far outweigh the costs.
May 02, 2014
No, the US Won't Back South Korea Against Japan on Dokdo
By Ankit Panda
President Obama backing Japan on the Senkaku Islands has caused South Korea to ask questions about Dokdo.
April 23, 2014
US-Japan Relations and Obama’s Visit to Japan
By Yo-Jung Chen
Both countries face some delicate tasks during the US president’s stopover.
December 20, 2013
Political Uncertainties Deepen Over US Okinawa Air Base
By Justin McDonnell
The U.S. military presence in Okinawa continues to be a fraught issue for Japan.
December 07, 2013
China’s ADIZ and the Japan-US response
By Robert Dujarric
Japan and the U.S. will need to carefully calibrate their response to China’s new Air Defense Identification Zone.
October 04, 2013
Rebalancing Alliances: The Forgotten Side of the US Pivot
The rebalancing of the US-Japan and US-ROK alliances proves that the pivot to Asia is alive and well.
August 10, 2013
US Grows Concerned About Japan’s Military Revival
Despite prodding Tokyo to shoulder more of its defense for years, Washington is growing uneasy at this prospect.
July 30, 2013
America’s “Hidden Hand” in the Proposed Abe-Xi Summit
Japan PM Shinzo Abe is calling for a summit with Xi Jinping. Did the US play a role in this?
July 12, 2013
It’s Military Drill Season in the East China Sea
With diplomacy stalled, nations are turning to military exercises to signal to adversaries.