Commentary / Japan Feb 26, 2020
60 years on, alliance with U.S. still Japan's best option
by Haruaki Deguchi
Japan has no other practical choice except to maintain the security alliance with the U.S.
National / Politics Jan 19, 2020
Trump touts U.S.-Japan alliance as treaty turns 60, but urges Tokyo to do more
On the 60th anniversary of the signing of the two countries’ security treaty, U.S. President Donald Trump expresses hope that Japan will contribute more to its alliance with the United States.
Commentary / Japan | japan since the Meiji Restoration Oct 22, 2018
Lessons from diplomatic and constitutional history
by Kaoru Iokibe
The 150th anniversary of the Meiji Restoration presents an opportunity to make a sweeping assessment of Japan's political and diplomatic trajectory over the ensuing years.
Commentary / Japan Sep 11, 2018
Japan must do more to support its alliance with the U.S.
by Richard Solomon
Tokyo will have to invest more energy in its long-standing security partnership with Washington.
National / Politics Feb 7, 2017
Trump ramps up efforts to reassure Japan with phone call from new top U.S. diplomat
by Ayako Mie
In the lead-up to U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s summit this week, Washington is upping its efforts to reassure Tokyo of its security commitment to Japan.