Publication

This joint statement marks the culmination of a study group conducted by the Tokyo Foundation and the Center for a New American Security, initially convened because it was feared that the 50th anniversary of the Japan-US alliance might become a squandered opportunity. The strength of the alliance will depend on the long-term fiscal health of both countries. Japan and the US should promote growth strategies compatible with a “green alliance” while advancing free trade agreements in the Asia-Pacific region. The economic partnership between Japan and the US is indispensable to maintaining and promoting the liberal international order.