Patriot Paradox

Reuters – A trip by Japan’s foreign minister to Washington to try to soothe strained ties was up in the air on Monday as doubts simmered over whether a feud about a military base will be resolved before a visit by President Barack Obama. Read the rest of this entry »

AFP – Japan’s centre-left government on Monday denied US ties were being strained by a row over an American airbase, amid confusion over whether its foreign minister will travel to Washington this week. Read the rest of this entry »