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1. Japan

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   International Relations
   Japan maintains close diplomatic ties with Western nations, particularly the United States, with whom it maintains a formal security alliance established in 1952. The relationship includes American military presence at bases such as Okinawa, though this presence remains contentious among segments of the Japanese population.
   Japan also seeks to balance relations with China and South Korea, complicated by historical grievances and territorial disp…