For Tokyo, 2026 will be full of pressing questions — namely about the U.S. commitment to its alliance with Japan under President Donald Trump, a concern that is sure to bleed into other aspects of Tokyo’s foreign policy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/08/japan/politics/japan-diplomatic-outlook/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #usjapanrelations #sanaetakaichi #donaldtrump #chinajapanrelations #defense #xijinping #china #budgets