Military cooperation might seem like a faraway dream, but there are good reasons for both sides to explore options.

The decision highlights the domestic constraints on Japan's defense activities abroad.

On February 24, 2017, Mongolia and Japan celebrated 45 years of diplomatic relations.

Will Japan use Trump's presidency as impetus to commit to a new Asian security architecture in the region?

The island of Iwo Jima plays an important role in U.S.-Japan reconciliation.

Trump's America isn't the only country turning its back on refugees. Japan is just as guilty.

With both countries concerned about U.S. leadership in Asia, a strong partnership looks more and more inevitable.

Will reassurances from the Abe-Trump meeting last?

Abe will need to build a relationship with Trump without sparking backlash at home.

Second-generation politicians are increasingly entrenched in Japan’s Diet and government.

Washington is the glue that holds together whatever informal security arrangements Tokyo aspires to develop in Asia.

Despite being geographically distant, France and Japan share a number of converging interests.

Trump's defense secretary will reaffirm U.S. commitments to Japan under Article V when he visits this week.

Over the past two years, Japan has stepped up its engagement with Caribbean nations.