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Retired Japanese military officers spoke about the future of their nation’s defense strategy. They talked about efforts to strengthen the U.S.-Japan military alliance, cybersecurity…

President Trump announced a new series of sanctions against North Korea. They were intended to enhance the Treasury Department’s authorities to target individuals and businesses who provide support to what the…

President Trump met with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe in New York City during the annual U.N. General Assembly. Both leaders made brief remarks reaffirming their commitment to the…

Japanese President Shinzo Abe delivered remarks at the general debate of the opening session of the 72nd United Nations General Assembly. He focused his speech on the threat posed by North…

Stephanie Plowman presented items from the Tokyo War Crimes Tribunal collection that are held at Gonzaga University’s Archives and Special Collections. The International Military Tribunal for the Far East,…

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Defense Secretary James Mattis hosted a bilateral security meeting with Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera and Foreign Minister Taro Kono at the State…

Four former chiefs of staff, two U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, and two of Japan’s Defense Ministry Joint Staff participated in a panel discussion on the importance and future of the U.S.-Japan…

Vice President Mike Pence swore in William Hagerty as U.S. ambassador to Japan. The co-founder of private investment firm Hagerty Peterson and Co., Mr. Hagerty was confirmed by the Senate…

Author Anthony Tully gave the Japanese perspective on the Battle of Midway. The battle took place June 4-7, 1942, in the Pacific Theater of World War II and resulted in a decisive naval victory…

This 1945 U.S. Army Signal Corps film documents the course of World War II in the Pacific theater, from the Japanese invasion of the Philippines through the surrender ceremony on board the…

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe spoke about Japan’s economy and place in the world. Following his remarks, the Prime Minister spoke with Gerard Baker about Japan’s relationship with the…

Susan Southard talked about her book, Nagasaki: Life After Nuclear War, about the city and people of Nagasaki, Japan, from the morning it was bombed to today. August 9, 2015 marked the 70th…

President Trump met with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ahead of the G7 Summit in Taormina, Sicily. The two leaders discussed North Korea and spoke briefly to reporters.

Former Japanese defense ministers, who now serve as members in the Japanese House of Representatives, talked about U.S.-Japan relations. They addressed South Korea and China’s role in the region, North…

Vice President Pence met with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo. After greeting the prime minister and talking about the importance of the Japanese-U.S. relationship, Vice President Pence was asked about…

Vice President Pence delivered remarks to business leaders in Tokyo, Japan. He reassured them of the U.S. commitment to strengthening economic ties with the country. Following his remarks,…

Vice President delivers remarks on board the USS Ronald Reagan, an U.S. aircraft carrier in Japan. He said, “The United States of America will always seek peace but under President Trump, the…

Following his meeting with Taro Aso, the Japanese deputy prime minister and finance minister, during a trip to Japan, Vice President Pence and Mr. Aso held a press conference in Tokyo. The two…

Richard Frank talked about America’s post-World War II occupation of Japan. Mr. Frank spoke about General Douglas MacArthur’s relationship with Emperor Hirohito, and efforts to set up food distribution…

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson took part in a joint news conference with Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo. Secretary Tillerson talked about the escalating threat of North Korea’s nuclear program, telling reporters…