http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/u.s._japan-relations Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:42:34 -0400 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:42:34 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1274/for-japan-better-late-than-never By William Gerding - The Japanese general election on August 30, 2009 ousted the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which had governed almost uninterrupted for 54 years. In its place rose the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) and its leading man Yukio Hatoyama. What follows is a brief profile of the DPJ’s main economic challenges and policies, succeeded by the chief points of contention in the DPJ’s interpretation of Japan’s alliance with the US, the invariable focus of which is military. Now, Japan finds itself at a crucial junction to reassert itself as a regional leader in Asia, whether military or... Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:00 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1274/for-japan-better-late-than-never