He says Japan has had a history of saying "yes" to U.S.demands.

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Given Japan's recent history of bubble and slump, the way this framework is used may be worth watching.

ECONOMIST: Assets and their liabilities

In the month ahead we can expect the history of U.S.-Japan security relations since WWII to inform campaign speeches.

FORBES: Japanese Diplomat Decries Japan's Post-WWII Subservience to the U.S.; Advocates an Independent Japanese Foreign and Security Policy

Despite Japan's rich literary history, few of its writers seem to achieve fame or recognition beyond its borders - an affliction that does not extend to the fields of film, music or fashion.

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