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Asia-Pacific

A little alliance tending? US shouldn't make SoKo-Japan row worse

World War II is way in the past but continues to warp present relations. Washington may have to use tough love to make it work.

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Asia-Pacific

Japan comes out swinging in wake of Ukraine, Taiwan threats

From reaching out to NATO (a fool's errand) to pledging to bolster defense in the region (a better tack), Tokyo is flexing long unused muscles.