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Yukio Hatoyama

Japan, LLP

Tokyo has by turns been seen as a promising newcomer, an evil enemy, a dedicated junior partner, a serious economic and technological threat, and now a strategic disappointment. This attitude is detrimental to Washington and Tokyo alike.

Commentary

Does Japan Have a Strategy?

Beneath public disagreements over nuclear policy and handling the Senkaku dispute, Tokyo has a bipartisan consensus on Japan's future.

Did Beijing Just Blink?

Who won the latest staring contest between Beijing and Washington?

Get Out of Japan

We can’t afford to stay—and Tokyo can defend itself.

Blogs

Does the United States Want Japan to Fight China?

Why would the Japanese want to spend more on defense when the American military is right there?

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May 24, 2013