International relations between Japan and the United States began in the late 18th and early 19th century with the … See more

In the early 1600s, Japan's ruling Tokugawa shogunate enacted a policy of national seclusion known as sakoku (literally, "chained country"). Foreigners were barred from setting foot in Japan save for limited contact wit… See more

As of the late 1980s, the United States was Japan's largest economic partner, taking 33.8 percent of its exports, supplying 22.4 percent of its imports, and accounting for 38.6 percent of its direct investment abroad in 1988. A… See more

The 1952 Security Treaty provided the initial basis for the nation's security relations with the United States. The pact was replaced in 1960 by the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security. The Agreed Minutes to the treaty speci… See more

Baseball is a major historical American export to Japan, where it is now the most popular sport. The sport played a meaningful role in helping Japanese and American citizens and diasporas to integrate wi… See more

According to a 2015 Pew survey, 68% of Americans believe that the US can trust Japan, compared to 75% of Japanese who believe that Japan can trust the United States. According to a 2018 Pew survey, 67% of peo… See more