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The joint statement that came out of the Tokyo summit was notably comprehensive, and it will likely help calm Japanese nerves by citing Washington's "unwavering commitment to the defense of Japan through the full range of capabilities, including nuclear." "All the right messages" He called the flurry of recent diplomatic activity, including last week's meeting of " the Quad" - an informal alliance between the U.S., Japan, India and Australia - "a concrete step forward in terms of demonstrating solidarity between the two countries." "My sense is that the Japanese have gotten pretty much everything they wanted" from the joint statement issued on Tuesday, said Brad Glosserman, a visiting professor at Tama University. Meanwhile, in an unusually pointed joint statement calling out China by name, American and Japanese officials said Beijing's behavior was presenting "political, economic, military, and technological challenges to the alliance and to the international community."

While Japan favors a hardline approach to denuclearization, Seoul is pro-engagement - and relations between Tokyo and Seoul are at a significant ebb over historical and trade disputes. allies on the same page to confront North Korea, however, will be another challenge for the Biden administration.

"I think they would have preferred a continuation of the Trump administration, which has been clearly quite good for them." "North Korea is really waiting with bated breath to see the new approach by the Biden administration," said Benoit Hardy-Chartrand, an political analyst and adjunct professor at Temple University in Tokyo. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin were set to visit South Korea on the next leg of their diplomatic trip.
