The postwar Japan constitution: a ‘Get Out of Jail Free’ card#Iranwar2026 #JapaneseConstitutionArticle9 #Opinion #TrumpTakaichisummit2026 #USJapanalliance

House committee member urges backing of resolution condemning China's coercion of Japan At a House Committee on Foreign Affairs meeting, members presented and urged support for a resolution condemning what speakers called the Chinese Communist Party's economic coercion and diplomatic intimidation of Japan; the transcript records detailed background and no recorded vote.

A House committee is rallying support to condemn China's economic intimidation of Japan, signaling a critical moment for U.S.-Japan relations.

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#US #CitizenPortal #IndoPacificSecurity #EconomicCoercion #JapanForeignAffairs #USJapanAlliance

Japan trades its shield for a sword sharpened for China#Block1 #ChinaJapan #ChinaJapanWar #Japan #Japandefense #JapanRemilitarization #JapanType12Missiles #NortheastAsia #Taiwanwar #USJapanalliance

Perry 175 Perry 175 is a collaborative initiative dedicated to remembering, celebrating, and reflecting on the 175th anniversary of Commodore Matthew Perry’s expedition to Japan

Join Perry 175, YCAPS' new campaign to commemorate the 175th anniversary of Commodore Perry’s expedition to Japan.

This initiative reflects on diplomacy, maritime engagement, and shared history through 2028.

Info: www.perry175.org

#YCAPS #USJapan #Diplomacy #IndoPacific #History #USJapanAlliance

How can fiction deepen our understanding of Okinawa’s base politics?

Steve Rabson, contributing editor at APJJF, interviews journalist and novelist Sarah Z. Sleeper about Gaijin, her 2020 novel set in 1990s Okinawa.

#Okinawa #USJapanAlliance #MilitaryBases #Literature

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🇯🇵🇨🇳🇺🇸 Japan's Prime Minister Takaichi states commitment to maintaining open dialogue with China, while simultaneously reaffirming strong alliance with the United States.

#Japan #China #US #Diplomacy #ForeignPolicy #Geopolitics #Takaichi #USJapanAlliance #SinoJapaneseRelations #BRICSNews

YCAPS held the 3rd ASPEN Workshop in Yokosuka aboard the historic Mikasa, bringing US-Japan Alliance professionals together for IAMD sessions, simulations, and community-building.

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#USJapanAlliance #SecurityCooperation #IndoPacific #Yokosuka

Inside US and Japan war games built for a Taiwan crisis Why drills across Japan's southwest islands matter nowJapan and the United States are moving quickly to make their alliance ready...

Inside US and Japan war games built for a Taiwan crisis #IndoPacific #TaiwanSecurity #USJapanAlliance

Japan ships Patriot interceptors to the US for the first time as alliance deepens A new phase in Japan US defense tiesJapan has exported domestically produced Patriot surface to air missile interceptors to the...

Japan ships Patriot interceptors to the US for the first time as alliance deepens #Japan #USJapanAlliance #DefenseNews

Japan-China Relations Strain Over Taiwan Remarks by Prime Minister Takaichi Japan’s Takaichi Sparks Diplomatic Tension With China Over Taiwan Japan’s newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has drawn criticism from

Japan’s Prime Minister Takaichi’s Taiwan comments provoke strong warnings from China, raising diplomatic tensions and regional security concerns in East Asia.

#JapanChina #TaiwanCrisis #EastAsiaSecurity #Takaichi #USJapanAlliance

Trump's Tokyo Welcome: What’s Really at Stake?

#USJapanAlliance #GlobalPolitics #TakaichiTrump #DiplomaticDrama #AsiaTrip #IntlRelations #UnreadWhyInsights

Trump and Takaichi's Bold Move Against China President Trump and Japan's new PM

Sanae Takaichi, just inked a deal to secure rare earths.

#RareEarthsDeal #USJapanAlliance #ChinaTrade #GlobalSupplyChains #TokyoSummit #CriticalMinerals #EconomicShift #InternationalPolitics #UnreadWhyExclusive

Trump and Takaichi’s Rare Earths Pact – Abe’s Shadow Looms Large

President Trump and Japan’s first female PM, Sanae Takaichi.

#USJapanAlliance #RareEarthsDeal #SanaeTakaichi #ShinzoAbeLegacy #GlobalPolitics #DiplomaticGifts #ChinaChallenge #IntlRelations #TrumpDiplomacy #NewsYouNeed

Japan says it plans to tell Trump it will build up military and upgrade security strategy
#JapanDefense #USJapanAlliance #ToshimitsuMotegi
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Japan’s Thatcher Moment - Can Takaichi Thread the Needle Between Trump and Xi? - World Geostrategic Insights By Stephen R. Nagy  Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party has chosen Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, positioning her to become the nation’s first female prime minister at a critical juncture in global po...

The arrival of Sanae Takaichi as leader of Japan’s ruling party may be a “Thatcher moment” says YCAPS Policy Director
Stephen Nagy

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#Japan #USJapanAlliance #China #IndoPacific #Takaichi

US Typhon Missile Deployment in Japan Alters Regional Balance Why this matters nowThe United States has brought its Typhon missile system to Japan for the first time, unveiling the...

US Typhon Missile Deployment in Japan Alters Regional Balance #JapanSecurity #TaiwanStrait #USJapanAlliance

An NBR report examined key obstacles for the #USJapanalliance in responding to Chinese #grayzone operations and discussed policy options for improving allied responses and mitigating the potential for a larger conflict in the #EastChinaSea. www.nbr.org/publication/...

Past YCAPS speaker @martinfackler.bsky.social reports on Japan’s missile regiments in Okinawa.

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#Japan #China #USJapanAlliance #IndoPacific

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Needs a To-Do List For Japan | JAPAN Forward When Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visits Japan, he must strengthen the alliance, say what's needed and stand firm amid growing pressure from China's PLA.

Past YCAPS speaker Grant Newsham outlines key priorities for strengthening the US-Japan alliance amid rising regional threats.

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#IndoPacific #USJapanAlliance #Defense

US & Japan Strengthen Military Alliance to Deter China 🇺🇸🇯🇵

#USJapanAlliance, #ChinaTensions, #DefenseStrategy, #BreakingNews, #Trending, #MilitaryUpdate, #Geopolitics, #Truth

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U.S. Upgrades Military Command in Japan Amid Rising Tensions with China • The World Update US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reaffirmed Japan as an “indispensable partner” in addressing Chinese military belligerence. On his first trip to Japan as head of that command, Hegseth commented ...

🇺🇸🇯🇵 U.S. upgrades military command in Japan to a "war-fighting HQ" amid rising tensions with China. Defense Secretary Hegseth calls Japan an "indispensable partner" in countering aggression. 🚀🔥 #USJapanAlliance #IndoPacific #DefenseUpdates

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Japan's Foreign Minister Iwaya to Attend Trump's Inauguration: Strengthening U.S.-Japan Alliance - #WorldEye

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#JapanUSRelations #TrumpInauguration #Diplomacy #GlobalPolitics #ForeignAffairs #USJapanAlliance #IwayaInDC #StrengtheningTies #EconomicCooperation #WorldLeaders

US-Japan Strengthen Alliance Amid Rising Threats from China & North Korea | Osprey Aircraft Grounded - #WorldEye

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#USJapanAlliance #IndoPacific #Defense #Geopolitics #China #NorthKorea #OspreyAircraft #RegionalSecurity

Northrop Grumman, Mitsubishi Electric to Develop EW Systems, Radars and UUVs The companies will supply defense equipment such as radars, electronic warfare systems, and communication systems for use in Japan and the U.S.

Northrop Grumman, Mitsubishi Electric to Develop EW Systems, Radars and UUVs
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#NorthropGrumman #MitsubishiElectric #MOU #ElectronicWarfare #Radar #UUVs #DefenseCooperation #USJapanAlliance #AUKUS #MilitaryTechnology #IndustrialCooperation #DefenseIndustry

📘 ラーム・エマニュエル駐日米国大使
@USAmbJapan
Trading places. Ambassador Yamada and I share a love for one another’s country and a deep commitment to strengthening the #USJapanAlliance. Enjoyed a robust discussion at @CSIS on PM @Kishida230
’s State Visit and the beginning of a new era in regional cooperation.

Hinomaru 🇯🇵 over Blair House (Presidential Guest House) for Prime Minister Abe’s visit to the US. #Abe #USJapanAlliance #日の丸 #安倍 #日米関係