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Discusses the outlook for the assistance offered to the United States by Japan in the U.S. war against terrorism.

Discusses the release of the motion picture 'Pearl Harbor' in Japan. Reaction of the Japanese to the movie, including the view that the movie was 'empty'; View that the movie debuts during a time of political discomfort between the United States and Japan; Controversy over Japanese history, including accusations that Japan has glossed over its role in war atrocities.

Discusses the dilemma concerning the trial of United States servicemen accused of crimes in Japan. Question of which justice system to use; Decision of the U.S. to turn over Air Force Staff Seargent Timothy Woodland to the Japanese court on charges of rape; Discussion of the Status of Forces Agreement.

Reports on efforts of the United States government to send a signal that the U.S. is reemphasizing its relationship with Japan in order to counter China's rising influence, in light of an expansive ceremony to install Howard Baker as the U.S. ambassador to Japan.

Focuses on the government and economy of Japan and the country's relations with the United States. Difficulty in predicting the agenda of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and Foreign Minister Makiko Tanaka; Issue of the U.S. missile defense strategy; Question of Japan being a loyal ally to the U.S.

Discusses the inquiry into the collision of the USS Greenville with a Japanese fishing boat and relations between Japan and the United States.

Discusses the outlook for relations between the United States and Japan during the administration of U.S. president George W. Bush. Comparison of the relations between the countries during the administration of former U.S. president Bill Clinton; Reasons for the priority of relations with Japan.

Reports that Japan's Ministry of International Trade and Investment and its Ministry of Foreign Affairs are both seeking increased economic ties to the United States. Disagreements between the two ministries; Hope that the administration of U.S. President-elect George W. Bush will be more inclined to increase the integration of the two countries.

Focuses on the relationship between Japan and the United States, since an incident in Okinawa, Japan. Rape of a 12-year old Japanese girl by United States servicemen; Number of United States troops who live in Japan; Reactions of Japan to United States' presence in the country.

Focuses on the imports of automobiles from Japan into the United States. Impact of Japan's automobile export drive on U.S. jobs and profits; What makes Japanese goods cheaper in the U.S.; Information on America's trade deficit with Japan; Information on Japan's and America's economy; Relationship between Japan and the U.S.

Reports that the United States and Japan reached a settlement on December 15th, 1996, to open Japan's insurance market to more foreign competition. U.S. representative who travelled to Japan to negotiate the agreement; Value of Japan's insurance market.

Reports on efforts to improve United States (US)-Japan relations. Approval of measures to make US troops stationed in Okinawa less of a burden; Comments from Walter Mondal, a Japanese official; Statements from Testsumi Takara, a law professor at Ryukyu University.

Examines how the economic problems of Japan in 1998 are affecting its relationship with the United States. The pressure that the US is putting on Japan for economic reforms; The efforts of Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi to break the deadlock in parliament over economic reforms; What will happen in Japan in strong, lasting reforms are not made; Why the recovery and stability of the Japanese economy is so important to the economy of Asia.

Reports on the efforts of United States Secretary of State Madeleine Albright to strengthen relations with Japan. The impact of President Bill Clinton's visit to China; Imbalance in the relationship between the two nations, which stems back to World War II; The slumping Japanese economy; Albright's skepticism of Japan's ability to rebound from its economic woes.

Reports that the United States is applying pressure on Japan to take further steps to improve the Japanese economy in the hopes that it will spur other Asian nations to fix their economies. How Japan has rejected several calls for decisive economic action; How foreign pressure affects politics in Japan; The belief in Japan that the actions taken as of January 14, 1998 are adequate; The slow nature of political decisions in Japan.

Reports that American and Japanese officials have reached an agreement pertaining to the land United States military controls on the Japanese island of Okinawa. Indepth look at agreement; Reason for announcement of agreement; Comments from Secretary of Defense William Perry.

Opinion. Comments that the United States (US) and Japan should be able to work around their differences, and focus on their common global agenda. Meeting between (US) President Bill Clinton, and Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto; Problems between US and Japan; Comparison between US and Japan; Essential ingredients for a successful partnership.

Reports on the trade relationship between Japan and the United States (US). Meeting with US President Bill Clinton, and Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto; Information on trade imbalances; Comments from US and Japanese officials.

Reports that the tension in the Straits of Taiwan, and Tokyo's relationship with China, Taiwan, and the United States, has placed Japan in an awkward position. What pact by Tokyo and Washington is based on; Japanese defence specialist's concern over China's future power; Contents of The Taiwan Relations Act of 1979, passed by the US Congress; Eco-political relationships between Japan and China; Reaction by other countries to war games.

Reports that the agreement between United States, and Japan, to make the presence of American troops on the island of Okinawa less onerous for Japanese residents seems to be difficult, and slow. Prompting of speculation caused by a planned summit between President Bill Clinton and Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto; Comments from Tokyo officials; Reasons for the agreement between the two countries.

Informs about the acceptance made by an American sailor, in a Japanese court, of raping an Okinawa girl, as stated on November 7, 1995. Setback in the US-Japan relations following the incident.

Reports on the strained diplomatic relationship between United States and Japan on the matter of intelligence. Statement of US Assistant Secretary of State Winston Lord.

Opinion. Invites US and Japan to reevaluate their relationship in the wake of 50th anniversary of the US atom bombing of Japan and Japanese surrender. Recount of some events of the Second World War.

Comments on the visit of United States President Bill Clinton to Japan in November of 1998. The preparations necessary for the trip; How people in Japan reacted to the trip; What the trip says about US foreign policy; The ability of Clinton to charm his audience; Why Clinton's aides hope that Clinton's personal contact with people in Japan will convince them to push for economic reforms in Japan.

Comments on the relations between the United States and Japan in late 1998. President Bill Clinton's plans to visit Japan in November; How Japan has responded; Why some in Japan feel that the US is deliberately trying to weaken Japan's economic power; Conflict which exists in the relationship because of Japan's pacifist Constitution and the mutual defense treaty with the US; The inability of Japan, as a US protectorate, to truly operate as an equal partner with the US.

Opinion. Advises change in the United States attitude in its ties with Japan. Role of issues apart from trade in US-Japanese ties; Assessment of the same.

Reports on expected talks of cooperation between President Bill Clinton and Japan's Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama in their meeting in Washington on January 11, 1995. Information about developments in trade-relations between the two countries in 1994; Remarks of United States officials about the summit.