Editors Note

H-US-Japan is pleased to announce its new Commentary Project. Prominent scholars, journalists, and professionals contribute regular commentaries for H-US-Japan regarding various subjects of US-Japan relations. Here is the first commentary by Mr. Victor Fic. We will soon make a special homepage for H-US-Japan Commentary. We will let you know the URL as soon as we are ready. If you wish to contribute to H-US-Japan as a commentator, please send us your CV, experience, writing sample, and your major fields. Thank you.