Japan's relationship with the United States over the past half-century has been one of remarkable resilience, even through the end of the Cold War and the emergence of new security threats in Northeast Asia. During his February meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso, U.S. President Barack Obama emphasized the importance of the alliance by declaring it "the cornerstone of security in East Asia." But a change is occurring in Japan that could rock the foundation of this happy partnership, something far more dangerous for the United States than the prospect of an opposition victory in the upcoming general election: Japan is getting old.
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