Obama, Japan PM to agree on alliance review: report
TOKYO (Reuters) - The United States and Japan will agree this week to review their decades-old security alliance to tighten ties long term, a Japanese newspaper said... More »
Reuters - Nov. 11, 2009
Marine base debate opens rift in US-Japan ties
TOKYO - Political wrangling by Japans new government over plans to move a major US Marine base on Okinawa has opened a wide rift in Washingtons most important Asian alliance... More »
Boston Globe - Nov. 10, 2009
Japan to Tell Obama It Wants Okinawa Marine Base Closed
Relocation of a US Marine base on Okinawa is expected to be on the top of the agenda when President Barack Obama visits Tokyo this week More »
VOA News - Nov. 11, 2009
Base dispute strains US-Japan ties
Nov 11 - A dispute over where to relocate a controversial U.S. Marine base in Okinawa strains the U.S.-Japan alliance as President Barack Obama visits Tokyo this week. More »
Reuters UK - Nov. 11, 2009