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US JAPAN RELATIONS

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 29, 2021
Senior Japanese defense official says democracies must back up Taiwan and stand up to China
The state minister of defense has suggested that Japan, the U.S. and other countries re-examine their decisions to follow the “One China” policy that recognizes Beijing instead of Taipei.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jun 29, 2021
Why Taiwan is more important than ever to the Japan-U.S. relationship
The first reference to Taiwan in a joint statement in half a century shows that Tokyo is under pressure to play an active role in diplomacy.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 25, 2021
Japan sees China-Taiwan friction as threat to its security
Remarks from Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi came a week after China sent 28 warplanes near Taiwan, in the latest ratcheting up of military pressure around the democratically ruled island.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 22, 2021
U.S. Navy ships close to getting interceptors that could stop an ICBM
The new missile is being developed jointly with Japan. Congress in 2019 cleared the sale to Japan of as many as 73 of the new version in a potential $3.2 billion sale.

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