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This policy brief sheds light on developments in US-Japan outer space cooperation, while further outlining possible future challenges. According to the author, the United States has reemphasized its engagement in the Asia-Pacific with its Pivot to Asia and should recognize and expand upon the opportunities for outer space cooperation with Japan, its most important ally in the region. In turn, Japan must continue to advance its own strategic vision for space, and with the United States as a foundational partner, make good on its commitment to peaceful international cooperation.