In the 1920's Japan sent the Us Cherry Blossom trees as a 'gift'. But in real truth they only did it because they wanted to trick the US.
One must track FDR's decisions that, one by one, hem in Japan in a way for which the result is obvious to any thinking person: FDR GOADED Japan into war against the USA, with no choice. After all, if YOU are an island country, what will YOU do if your oil and iron are cut off? FDR had to know this.
In 1940 and 1941, under FDR's highly controversial baiting decisions (even at that time), the relationship steadily deteriorated, as everybody -- even FDR himself! -- would logically expect.
After the Pearl harbor attack, Japan and the USA's relationship worsened and the US entered WW2, with their allies Brittan.
Interesting fact: President Roosevelt called December 8th "A date which will live in infamy."
during WW2, there was no trade between Japan and the US
US Air Force and US Naval Bases were stationed in Japan.
America and Japan are on good terms at this point in time. America and Japan are on good terms at this point in time.
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The USA occupied Japan until after the Korean War.
Uncomfortable at best, since they were at war.
during WW2, there was no trade between Japan and the US
we hope we have a good relationship with japan because if we don't they might come to the U.S and bomb us or hurt us.
Everything. The US did not ship anything to Japan during the war, we were enemies!
Currently the US and Japan enjoy a very friendly relationship. The hostilities of WW II are long over and forgiven. Actually, the relationship is awful, if you want to find out why, watch the movie The Cove, it will tell you everything and a little more of what you need to know. "The Cove" is not about the US Japanese relationship, it's about the Japanese fishing industry. You may disapprove of the friendly relationship between the US and Japan, but it is nonetheless a friendly relationship. The US and Japan have both been involved in unethical business practices and in poisoning the planet, but they have been doing it in a state of mutual friendship.
It depends on what you mean by 'strong relationship'. You mean in economic, military or diplomatic terms? In diplomatic terms, the US has a much closer relationship with Canada than either Japan or Mexico. This is mostly due to past aggression wars between the US and Japan (World War 2) and the US and Mexico (Mexican-American War of 1846-1848). In economic terms, the US also has a closer relationship to Canada, as both countries are almost integrated as one single entity -- for example, fewer import/export taxes, easyness to cross each others borders. The US has however, a larger amount of foreign direct investment from Japan, but that is just an economic measure on how much foreign debt the US owes to Japan. In military terms, the US has provided a 'nuclear umbrella' for Japan. Again, this is not due to a 'good neighbor' policy, but because after WW2, Japan had to be demilitarized. To contain the Soviet Union during the Cold War, the US invested heavily on naval bases and modern weaponry in Japan.
US Air Force and US Naval Bases were stationed in Japan.
The US fought in Europe and Japan during WW2.
America and Japan are on good terms at this point in time. America and Japan are on good terms at this point in time.
France and us have a relationship and so do you
The relation ship is that after all the wars with Japan the US is willing to make japan an ally
Tense and cold; due to the embargos.