Tokyo Review
2021 US-Japan Relations
Enduring and New Frontiers in U.S.-Japan Relations
Produced as a collaboration between Tokyo Review and the East-West Center in Washington, this series explores the background context and future possibilities for the relationship between the United States and Japan under their respective new leaders, President Biden and Prime Minister Suga.
The articles in the series outline how existing forms of cooperation may continue and evolve in this new era – as well as potential new pathways and opportunities for the alliance to develop in various key areas.
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3.1KWebinar: Enduring and New Frontiers in US-Japan Relations
On March 25st we were delighted to have joined the East-West Center’s online webinar event featuring a number of rising experts on...
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The U.S.-Japan Relationship: Modeling New Frontiers in Subnational Diplomacy
In our increasingly networked world, the international activities of states, cities, and other subnational actors are expanding rapidly. Their rising importance has...
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United States-Japan Cooperation on Democracy and Equity Should Tackle Gender and Racial Justice
The U.S.-Japan alliance is viewed as a cornerstone of stability, the rule of law, and promotion of democracy in the Indo-Pacific. The...
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Partisan Biases in U.S.-Japan Relations
Japan will welcome the Biden administration with relief in the wake of what was perceived as Trump’s bombast, threats, and unpredictability –...
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The U.S. and Japan Should Work to Include India in Indo-Pacific Economic Governance
Both the United States and Japan consider India as an important strategic partner in their respective Indo-Pacific concepts. However, India still faces...
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A U.S.-Japan Dual-Citizen Arrangement Can Benefit Both Countries
Although Japan does not recognize dual citizenship, the United States and Japan would both benefit from such an arrangement. A combination of...
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Biden Must Assist Japan and South Korea with their Wartime History Dispute
The Biden administration’s focus on allies and partners and the inability of democratic U.S. allies Japan and South Korea to move beyond...
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Increasing Support for U.S.-Japan Alliance in Okinawa is Not a Pipedream
The ongoing political impasse between Japan’s central government in Tokyo and the Okinawa prefectural government over U.S. military basing threatens the long-term...
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Japan Can Remain an Important U.S. Ally Despite Demographic Challenges
The world is aging. Some countries are not only aging, but their populations are shrinking as immigration fails to make up for...