Sean Connell, Japan Studies Visiting Fellow at the East-West Center in Washington, explains that "It is valuable to consider the potential impacts these strategies have not only for Japan, but also their interconnectivity with the US economy at a time when both countries face intensifying global competitive pressure."

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