http://www.ustr.gov/assets/Document_Library/Fact_Sheets/2008/asset_upload_file302_14991.pdf

Latest report from an initiative launched in 2001 to mitigate disagreements and promote economic growth in trade relations between the U.S. and Japan. Topics covered in this report include intellectual property, foreign trade policy, pharmaceuticals, privatization of public entities and telecommunications. From the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/nuke/RL34487.pdf

Examines the prospects that Japan will pursue nuclear weapons capabilities by assessing the existing technical infrastructure of its civilian nuclear energy program. Also discusses the practical, legal, and political obstacles to the development of a nuclear weapons program by Japan and what implications such a program would have for U.S.-Japanese relations. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists.

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/RL33740.pdf

Reviews the history of the alliance since World War II and changes since 2000 as the U.S. has urged a more robust military role for Japan in national defense and regional security. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists.

http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB240/snie.pdf

Recently declassified national intelligence estimate from 1974 on the dangers posed by spreading nuclear arms technology and the prospects for various countries, including Israel, China, Japan, Argentina, and South Africa, of joining the nuclear club. Also warned of the dangers of theft of nuclear material by terrorists. From the Central Intelligence Agency, posted by the National Security Archive.

http://www.strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil/pdffiles/PUB786.pdf

Offers analysis and data on trends in the use of military reserve forces by many of the leading military powers in the world. Covers Australia, Britain, Canada, China, France, Germany, Israel, Japan, and Russia. From the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College.

http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2007006

Describes how the U.S. education system compares to those in Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia and the United Kingdom. The comparison is based on 20 indicators in 5 sections: enrollment, academic performance, learning context, education expenditures, and education attainment. From the National Center for Education Statistics.

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/RL32649.pdf

Japan and the U.S. are the two largest economic powers in the world.While frictions in the economic relations between the two countries have eased, there are still sources of conflict including Japanese failure to resolve market access barriers to U.S. exports of autos and auto parts. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists.

http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/86189.pdf

Reports on progress in achieving greater foreign investment in each of the countries. Credits changes in Japanese laws and regulations with increasing foreign investment in the Japanese economy by 94% since 2001. From the State Department.

http://www.strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil/pdffiles/PUB765.pdf

Examines the U.S., India, and Japan as traditional security threats and internal social contradictions, environmental degradation and energy supplies as nontraditional threats to Chinese security. Also examines what U.S. policymakers can learn from seeing Chinese threats through Chinese eyes. From the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College.

http://www.bls.gov/fls/lfcompendium.pdf

Covers labor force data such as employment and unemployment for the U.S., Canada, Australia, Japan and 6 European countries. Updated twice a year. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

http://opencrs.cdt.org/rpts/RS22620_20070313.pdf

Imports of motor vehicles from Japan to the U.S. increased by one-third from 2005 to 2006. This short paper looks at reasons for the increase, whether unfair trade factors are involved, and implications for the future, especially for U.S. auto makers. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org.