On the recordAugust 29, 2011
For the last half century the U.S.-Japan alliance has served as the linchpin of peace and security in the Asia-Pacific region.
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presidency.ucsb.edu“For the last half century the U.S.-Japan alliance has served as the linchpin of peace and security in the Asia-Pacific region.”
Statement on the Selection of Yoshihiko Noda as Prime Minister of Japan
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