Two years ago, I wrote that Japan would be to the US in the 21st century what Britain was in the 20th — America’s single most important ally, whose cooperation is indispensable on the biggest issues confronting the democratic world. After a recent trip to Japan, where I met with government officials and leading policy analysts, I’m all the more convinced this is the case. Japan is entering a new era of global ambition and influence — provided it can get past some significant hang-ups and challenges that stand in the way.
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