Who are Japan's closest allies?

The United States is an invaluable and irreplaceable partner to Japan and, indeed, our closest ally.
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Who are the Japanese allies with?

Since World War II, Japan's most important tie has been with the United States. Japan's mutual defense treaty with the United States is central to its security. The United States is committed to defend Japan and maintains military bases in Japan partially for that purpose.
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Which country does Japan like the most?

Japan's Favorite Countries
  • United States ~ 3,249,659 (A total of 1,176,546 people traveled to Hawaii alone.) ...
  • Italy ~ 2,593,846.
  • France ~ 2,386,000. (A 2011 Tohoku Tsunami fundraising event in Paris)
  • Hong Kong ~ 1,283,687.
  • Taiwan ~ 1,282,000.
  • Germany ~ 1,177,352.
  • Thailand ~ 1,144,709.
  • Spain ~ 1,027,283.
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Which country is enemy of Japan?

China and Japan may not have fought militarily since the 1940s, but they've never stopped battling over the past.
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Are Japan and Russia allies?

Since Japan and Russia had become allies by convenience, Japan sold back to Russia a number of former Russian ships, which Japan had captured during the Russo-Japanese War. For 1917–1991, see Japan–Soviet Union relations.
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Is Japan a UK ally?

“Japan is Britain's close security partner in Asia, with shared values and common strategic interests. This sends a clear signal about our determination to deepen bilateral defence cooperation, and the UK's commitment to the Indo Pacific region.”
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Are Japan and South Korea allies?

Japan and South Korea are neighbors, and they are both main allies of the United States in East Asia.
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Are US and Japan friends?

The United States and Japan are the closest of allies. The two nations share a strong bond of friendship forged through decades of postwar cooperation.
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What do Japanese love the most?

15 Japanese Passions
  • Karaoke. It's no myth that Japanese people love Karaoke. ...
  • Pachinko. Japanese people love gambling in the form of a uniquely Japanese game: Pachinko. ...
  • Travel. The Japanese love to travel. Japanese tourists can be found in every corner of the world. ...
  • Masks. ...
  • Gossip. ...
  • Small things. ...
  • Fish. ...
  • Aesthetics.
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Are Japan and India friends?

The Japan-India Association was set up in 1903, and is today the oldest international friendship body in Japan. Throughout the various phases of history since contacts between India and Japan began some 1400 years ago, the two countries have never been adversaries.
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Is Japan allies with Australia?

Australia and Japan are close partners in regional and multilateral forums such as Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), the East Asia Summit (EAS) and the G20. Australia supports Japan's aspiration to become a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.
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Who protects Japan?

The United States pledged to defend Japan, which adopted a pacifist constitution, in exchange for maintaining a large military presence in the country. There are more than eighty U.S. military facilities in Japan. More U.S. service members are permanently stationed in Japan than in any other foreign country.
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Are Mexico and Japan allies?

Japan and Mexico have a tradition of friendly relations; the contacts between them date back to 1609. Governor General of the Philippines Rodrigo de Vivero is shipwrecked off the coast of Onjuku, has an audience with Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu.
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Are Japan and China friends?

At the same time, the relationship with China is one of Japan's most important bilateral relationships, and the two countries have close economic relations, as well as people-to-people and cultural exchanges.
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How do Japanese feel about America?

Japan is currently one of the most pro-American nations in the world, with 67% of Japanese viewing the United States favorably, according to a 2018 Pew survey; and 75% saying they trust the United States as opposed to 7% for China.
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Who nuked Japan?

The United States detonated two atomic bombs over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on 6 and 9 August 1945, respectively. The two bombings killed between 129,000 and 226,000 people, most of whom were civilians, and remain the only use of nuclear weapons in armed conflict.
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Does US protect Japan?

Article 5 commits the United States to defend Japan if it is attacked by a third party. Article 6 explicitly grants the United States the right to base troops on Japanese soil, subject to a detailed "Administrative Agreement" negotiated separately.
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Does Japan like North Korea?

Relations between the two countries are severely strained and marked by tension and hostility. According to a 2014 BBC World Service poll, 91% of Japanese people view North Korea's influence negatively, with just 1% expressing a positive view; the most negative perception of North Korea in the world.
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Can Japanese visit North Korea?

This is a common misconception especially for westerners. The only nationalities restricted from travel to North Korea are tourists travelling on South Korean (Republic of Korea) and United States of America (USA) passports. All other nationalities are legally allowed to visit the DPRK.
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Is South Korea more advanced than Japan?

The 2020 IMD Compe... South Korea surpassed Japan in major economic indicators over the past 30 years, but still lags behind in technological competitiveness, a report published by the Federation of Korean Industries said Thursday.
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Does Japan like England?

While 54% of the respondents pre-referendum had found the UK to be attractive, the figure was 49% post-referendum. Trust, post-referendum, was examined in the survey, with only 32% of Japanese respondents saying they trusted the UK government and 33% saying they trusted British people.
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Did Britain ever fight Japan?

The British Empire waged ceaseless war against Japan between December 1941 and August 1945, in defeat and retreat at first, stabilizing in 1943 as the Allies hit back and the Japanese tide abated, and turning to the offensive in 1944.
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Are UK and South Korea allies?

The UK and South Korea cooperate in world events with other nations such as the United States. They have recent military relations and the UK often supports South Korea's view during periods of turbulent North Korea–South Korea relations.
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