Japan-U.S. alliance

Japan and the U.S. are actively taking note of changes in China’s naval and air capabilities in the region and making changes of their own.

The Japan-U.S. alliance has made steady and incremental progress toward preparing for future crises and contingencies. More needs to be done.

With economy increasingly becoming the new decisive battlespace in the looming China-U.S. Cold War, the alliance needs an urgent reboot.

Marine Corps F-35B fighters will operate off Japan’s modified “helicopter destroyers.”

Japan is seeking to expand its military ties beyond its alliance with the United States to include "like-minded" countries such as France.

In Guam, Esper will meet with his Japanese counterpart.

Abe’s effort at playing the middle man between Washington and Tehran yielded no immediate results.

Cybersecurity was a major focus of the recent “two-plus-two” meeting in Washington.

The United States is networking with allies across the South and East China Seas.

The Asia-Pacific region looks beyond the United States.

Australia, the United States, and Japan focus on improving interoperability with sinking exercise.