Scenarios about 'US-Japan relations'
The diplomatic, economic, and cultural relationship between the United States and Japan spanning from the 1850s to the present. Initially marked by unequal treaties following Japan's opening to the West, these relations evolved through imperial competition, World War II conflict, postwar occupation, and eventual development into one of the strongest bilateral alliances in the modern world. US-Japan relations have profoundly influenced Pacific geopolitics, global trade patterns, and security arrangements throughout East Asia.
What If Okinawa Remained Under US Administration Longer?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the United States maintained administrative control of Okinawa well beyond 1972, reshaping Asia-Pacific geopolitics, US-Japan relations, and the lives of Okinawans.