Though the Carter administration came to office committed both to good U.S.-Japanese relations and to a more stringent nuclear nonproliferation policy, it soon became clear that these objectives were at cross-purposes, and that the dispute over nuclear nonproliferation policy threatened to shake the alliance between the two countries. Professors Im
Professors Imai and Rowen bring to light the major differences in the way Japanese and Americans perceive nuclear energy and nuclear proliferation. Their debate is not only an excellent discussion of the difficult non-proliferation issue, but also a highly instructive case study for those interested in U.S.-Japanese relations.
