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Japan-China Island Dispute Heats Up as US Meddling Aggravates Tensions

by John Glaser | Sep 17, 2012

Around 1,000 fishing boats have been mobilized by China to lay claim to a disputed island chain now controlled by Japan, in one squabble among several over territorial claims in Asia-Pacific. Japan announced last week that it had bought a portion of the archipelago...

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US Renews Japan, EU Waivers to Bypass Iran Sanctions

by Jason Ditz | Sep 14, 2012

US Renews Japan, EU Waivers to Bypass Iran Sanctions | Satisfied that Japan, EU have cut oil purchases

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Transfer of US Troops Out of Japan Hardly a Withdrawal

by John Glaser | Apr 27, 2012

The U.S. and Japan have come to an agreement on the relocation of about 9,000 U.S. Marines that will leave their bases in Okinawa, with about 5,000 transferred to Guam and the rest spread among other locations in the region. Contrary to the narrative in the media, the...

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US-Japan to Announce Agreement on Troops, Military Bases

by John Glaser | Apr 24, 2012

The Obama administration will soon announce the details of a new agreement with Japan for U.S. troops and military bases on the island of Okinawa following a White House meeting with the Japanese prime minister next week. In 2006, the U.S. and Japan agreed to transfer...

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Gates: US Needs Troops in Japan ‘Long-Term’ to Target China, North Korea

by Jason Ditz | Jan 14, 2011

Gates: US Needs Troops in Japan ‘Long-Term’ to Target China, North Korea | Insists China would act ‘more aggressively’ without 47,000 troops in Japan

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Gates: US Will Be Patient on Okinawa Base

by Jason Ditz | Jan 13, 2011

Gates: US Will Be Patient on Okinawa Base | Will give Japanese govt time to silence popular opposition

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Japanese Officials Complain as US Admits to New Nuke Test

by Jason Ditz | Oct 14, 2010

Japanese Officials Complain as US Admits to New Nuke Test | Nagasaki mayor expresses ‘extreme regret’ over Nevada test

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Japanese PM Resigns Over Failure to Move US Base

by Jason Ditz | Jun 1, 2010

Japanese PM Resigns Over Failure to Move US Base | A week after public apology, Hatoyama leaves office

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Japanese PM Apologizes Over Failure to Get US Out of Okinawa

by Jason Ditz | May 23, 2010

Japanese PM Apologizes Over Failure to Get US Out of Okinawa | Major campaign pledge to go unfulfilled

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Japan Report: Private Agreements Allowed US to Bring Nukes

by Jason Ditz | Mar 9, 2010

Japan Report: Private Agreements Allowed US to Bring Nukes | State Dept. shrugs off reports

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