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60 years on, alliance with U.S. still Japan's best option

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.

Trump touts U.S.-Japan alliance as treaty turns 60, but urges Tokyo to do more

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.

Records reveal detailed strategy to amend pacifist Constitution by former PM Nobusuke Kishi, Abe's grandfather

National / Politics Dec 19, 2018

Records reveal detailed strategy to amend pacifist Constitution by former PM Nobusuke Kishi, Abe's grandfather

Ex-Prime Minister Kishi set a two-year timeline to revise the postwar security treaty with the United States as a precursor to amending the pacifist Constitution, declassified records show.

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.

Japan must do more to support its alliance with the U.S.

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.

Trump ramps up efforts to reassure Japan with phone call from new top U.S. diplomat

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.

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