Japan 2011 Earthquake: U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Response (open access)

Japan 2011 Earthquake: U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Response

This report discusses the United States' Department of Defense's (DOD) Japan 2011 Earthquake relief efforts, designated "Operation Tomodachi," which is Japanese for "friend." The report includes an overview of the situation, funding for DOD efforts, naval activities, air activities, and a historical overview of U.S. military presence in Japan.
Date: March 22, 2011
Creator: Feickert, Andrew & Chanlett-Avery, Emma
System: The UNT Digital Library
Senkaku (Diaoyu/Diaoyutai) Islands Dispute: U.S. Treaty Obligations (open access)

Senkaku (Diaoyu/Diaoyutai) Islands Dispute: U.S. Treaty Obligations

Since the mid-1990s, tensions have spiked periodically among Japan, China, and Taiwan over the disputed Senkaku (Diaoyu/Diaoyutai) islets in the East China Sea. Each time tensions erupt over the islets, questions have arisen concerning the U.S. relationship to the islets. This report focuses on that issue.
Date: January 22, 2013
Creator: Manyin, Mark E.
System: The UNT Digital Library