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Survey results reveal how Japanese perceptions of security in East Asia have changed following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

As China rises in power, Americans support US bases in Japan and want to build strong relations with US allies in Asia.

Regardless of changes in US administration or China's power, the Japanese government must support the region’s continued prosperity.

This report says that Americans remain supportive of the US military presence in Japan.

This brief analyzes the the 2017 ASEAN summit where officials from the United States, Japan, India, and Australia met to discuss a free and open Indo-Pacific.

In picking fronts that offer the paths of least resistance, trilateral cooperation will maximize the presence of all three countries in ASEAN, maintaining balance in the region and making collective progress toward economic and development goals.

The 2012 Chicago Council Survey on American public opinion and US foreign policy provides important context for thinking about the future of the US-Japan alliance. 

American public opinion toward Japan has never been warmer, Council data show.

Survey data show the American public believes relations with each of the countries are important. However, there is a variance in the opinion that shows larger issues affecting the trilateral relationship.

As US President Joe Biden hosts Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for a state visit, here’s what to know about US attitudes toward the alliance.