,,iii #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #feb ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #ai1 #bjbf,mr4 ,hagerty 7for himself1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,mr4 ,risch1 ,mrs4 ,shaheen1 ,mr4 ,ricketts1 ,mr4 ,kim1 ,mr4 ,wicker1 ,mr4 ,coons1 ,mr4 ,scott of ,florida1 and ,mr4 ,sullivan7 submitted the following resolution2 which was considered and agreed to ,,resolution ,recognizing the importance of the ,united ,states-,japan ,alliance and welcoming the visit of ,prime ,minister ,takaichi ,sanae to the ,united ,states4 ,whereas the ,united ,states-,japan alliance remains a cornerstone of peace1 security1 and prosperity and underscores the unwavering commitment of the ,united ,states to ,japan and the ,indo-,pacific region2 ,whereas ,united ,states ,president ,donald ,j4 ,trump and ,japanese ,prime ,minister ,takaichi ,sanae held their first official meeting in ,tokyo1 ,japan1 on ,october #bh1 #bjbe1 and signed a joint document in which they confirmed their strong commitment to implementing the ,agreement between the ,united ,states and ,japan announced on ,july #bb1 #bjbe1 and instructed relevant ministers and secretaries to take further steps for a new golden age of the ever-growing ,u4,s4-,japan ,alliance2 ,whereas ,prime ,minister ,takaichi ,sanae made history with her election in ,october #bjbe as ,japan's first-ever female prime minister2 ,whereas the ,united ,states and ,japan established diplomatic relations with the signing of the ,treaty of ,peace and ,amity on ,march #ca1 #ahed2 ,whereas #bjbf marks the #geth anniversary of the signing of the ,treaty of ,san ,francisco by the ,united ,states1 ,japan and #dg other nations on ,september #h1 #aiea1 which formally ended the state of war and restored full sovereignty to ,japan2 ,whereas #bjbf marks the #ffth anniversary of the signing of the ,treaty of ,mutual ,cooperation and ,security between the ,united ,states and ,japan on ,june #ai1 #aifj1 an agreement that succeeded the ,security ,treaty between the ,united ,states and ,japan of ,september #h1 #aiea2 ,whereas1 over the last #h decades1 the partnership built on democratic values and shared commitment to security and prosperity between the ,united ,states and ,japan has grown from the end of ,world ,war ,,ii into one of the most consequential alliances in the world2 ,whereas the ,united ,states-,japan alliance continues to advance the national security1 economic security1 and energy security of both nations2 ,whereas1 to strengthen the ,united ,states-,japan alliance1 ,japan has committed to fundamentally strengthen its capabilities for national defense1 deterrence1 and response2 ,whereas ,japan achieved its goal of spending #b percent of gross domestic product on defense before ,march #bjbf2 ,whereas ,japan will revise its ,national ,security ,strategy1 ,national ,defense ,strategy1 and ,defense ,buildup ,program during #bjbf to account for changes in the security environment since the last revision of these documents in ,december #bjbb2 ,whereas the ,united ,states and ,japan have deepened their defense cooperation through foreign military sales1 co-development and co-production1 frequent bilateral and multilateral exercises1 and across domains that include space and cyber2 ,whereas the ,government of ,japan shares the costs of stationing approximately #ee1jjj members of the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces1 civilians1 and their family members in ,japan1 and enables the ,united ,states to forward deploy significant military assets to meet the alliance's current and future security challenges2 ,whereas1 on ,july #a1 #bjad1 the cabinet of then-,japan ,prime ,minister ,abe ,shinzo approved a reinterpretation of ,article #i of the ,constitution of ,japan with respect to the exercise of collective self-defense when the ,government has reached a conclusion that not only when an armed attack against ,japan occurs but also when an armed attack against a foreign country that is in a close relationship with ,japan occurs and as a result threatens ,japan's survival and poses a clear danger to fundamentally overturn people's right to life1 liberty and pursuit of happiness1 and when there is no other appropriate means available to repel the attack and ensure ,japan's survival and protect its people2 ,whereas on ,march #bi1 #bjaf1 the ,legislation for ,peace and ,security1 which enhances the deterrence of the ,japan-,u4,s4 ,alliance for the peace and stability in the ,asia-,pacific region1 entered into force2 ,whereas the extended deterrence commitments of the ,united ,states to ,japan remain ironclad and backed by the full range of ,united ,states capabilities2 ,whereas the ,senkaku ,islands fall within the scope of ,article ,v of the ,treaty of ,mutual ,cooperation and ,security between the ,united ,states and ,japan2 ,whereas since the beginning of ,russia's unprovoked and unjustified invasion of ,ukraine1 ,japan has demonstrated its strong support for ,ukraine1 including through high-level diplomatic engagements1 humanitarian and security assistance1 financial support1 and coordinating sanctions against ,russia2 ,whereas the ,united ,states and ,japan are working together to create new economic opportunities and new jobs for people in both nations in various sectors1 including energy and energy infrastructure1 artificial intelligence1 semiconductors1 electronics and supply chain1 rare earths and critical minerals1 manufacturing and logistics1 pharmaceuticals1 automobiles1 and shipbuilding2 ,whereas ,japan is one of the largest trading partners of the ,united ,states1 with bilateral trade exceeding #cag1jjj1jjj1jjj in #bjbd2 ,whereas ,japan1 by country of ultimate beneficial owner1 accounted for over #hai1jjj1jjj1jjj of cumulative foreign direct investment in the ,united ,states at the end of #bjbd1 making ,japan the largest investor in the ,united ,states for #f consecutive years since #bjai1 and has recently committed to further invest #eej1jjj1jjj1jjj in the ,united ,states2 ,whereas ,japan has contributed to the promotion of quality infrastructure investment and economic security1 and the ,united ,states and ,japan continue to share an interest in cooperation on energy security and advanced energy technologies2 ,whereas1 on ,october #g1 #bjai1 the ,governments of the ,united ,states and ,japan signed the ,united ,states-,japan ,trade ,agreement and ,united ,states-,japan ,digital ,trade ,agreement1 which both entered into force on ,january #a1 #bjbj2 ,whereas1 on ,october #be1 #bjbe1 ,president ,trump and ,prime ,minister ,takaichi signed the ,united ,states-,japan ,framework for ,securing the ,supply of ,critical ,minerals and ,rare ,earths through ,mining and ,processing to further diversify our critical minerals supply chain2 ,whereas a strong trilateral relationship among the ,united ,states1 ,japan1 and the ,republic of ,korea is vital for promoting security and prosperity in the ,indo-,pacific1 defending freedom and democracy1 advancing innovation1 supply chain resilience1 and economic security1 and upholding internationally-recognized human rights and the rule of law2 ,whereas1 in ,august #bjbc1 then-,japan ,prime ,minister ,kishida ,fumio1 then-,republic of ,korea ,president ,yoon ,suk ,yeol1 and then-,united ,states ,president ,joseph ,r4 ,biden announced a new era of trilateral partnership at the ,camp ,david ,summit1 including a commitment to consult in an expeditious manner regarding regional challenges1 provocations1 and threats affecting trilateral collective interests and security2 ,whereas the ,united ,states1 ,japan1 and the ,republic of ,korea have deepened mutual cooperation and dialogue in a series of fields1 including-- 7#a7 the expansion of a multi-year schedule for trilateral military exercises1 including through the regular conduct of ,freedom ,edge1 a trilateral multi-domain exercise2 7#b7 the real-time ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea missile warning data sharing mechanism2 7#c7 trilateral cooperation for enhancing economic security and supply chain resilience1 including the trilateral ,early ,warning ,system on critical minerals2 7#d7 trilateral people-to-people exchanges1 including the ,young ,trilateral ,leaders ,summit and a technology leaders training program2 and 7#e7 the ,trilateral ,diplomatic ,working ,group to counter cyber threats posed by the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea2 ,whereas1 since #bjbc1 the ,governments of the ,united ,states1 of ,japan1 and of the ,republic of ,korea have joined bipartisan delegations of ,united ,states ,senators to participate in the ,trilateral ,executive ,dialogue1 an annual conference that brings together the leadership of major companies from the #c nations to discuss a broad range of economic security1 energy security1 and national security issues2 ,whereas1 since #bjaj1 the ,governments of the ,united ,states1 of ,japan1 and of ,australia have convened a ,trilateral ,defense ,ministerial meeting that focuses on deepening coordination of military operations1 enhancing trilateral planning1 and increasing defense industrial cooperation and capability development2 ,whereas the ,united ,states1 ,japan1 and the ,republic of the ,philippines have deepened trilateral cooperation to advance the national security1 economic security1 and energy security interests of their respective countries2 ,whereas ,japan has contributed to supporting the ,indo-,pacific region's development1 stability1 and prosperity through the positive and practical agenda of the ,quadrilateral ,security ,dialogue 7referred to in this preamble as the ,quad7 with the ,united ,states1 ,australia1 and ,india2 ,whereas the ,united ,states and ,japan worked with other members of the ,quad to advance shared objectives for the ,indo-,pacific region1 including through cooperation with and support for-- 7#a7 the ,association of ,southeast ,asian ,nations 7,,asean7 and ,,asean's centrality and unity2 7#b7 the ,pacific ,islands ,forum and ,pacific-led regional groupings2 and 7#c7 the ,indian ,ocean ,rim ,association2 ,whereas the ,united ,states1 ,japan and other ,quad members announced a new1 ambitious1 and strong agenda focused on #d key areas1 namely-- 7#a7 maritime and transnational security2 7#b7 economic prosperity and security2 7#c7 critical and emerging technologies2 and 7#d7 humanitarian assistance and emergency response2 ,whereas the ,united ,states1 ,japan1 and the other ,quad members jointly stated on ,july #a1 #bjbe1 ,we remain seriously concerned about the situation in the ,east ,china ,sea and ,south ,china ,sea4 ,we reiterate our strong opposition to any unilateral actions that seek to change the status quo by force or coercion42 ,whereas the ,united ,states1 ,japan1 the ,republic of the ,philippines1 and ,australia have deepened quadrilateral cooperation to advance the national security1 economic security1 and energy security interests of their respective countries2 ,whereas the ,government of ,japan-sponsored ,japan ,exchange and ,teaching ,program has more than #dj1jjj ,united ,states alumni and represents one of many exchanges that have cemented our close people-to-people ties2 ,whereas1 as of ,july #bjbe1 #bjh ,united ,states ,government officials have traveled to ,japan under the ,united ,states-sponsored and ,japan-supported ,mansfield ,fellowship1 which has deepened the ,united ,states-,japan alliance by promoting firsthand knowledge of ,japanese government policies and processes relating to aerospace1 energy policy1 and cybersecurity1 among other areas2 ,whereas more than #a1fjj1jjj individuals visit ,washington1 ,d4,c4 every year to celebrate the ,national ,cherry ,blossom ,festival1 which serves as a reminder of the enduring friendship between the ,united ,states and ,japan2 ,whereas the ,government of ,japan announced that it is gifting an additional #bej cherry blossom trees to celebrate the #bejth anniversary of the signing of the ,declaration of ,independence2 and ,whereas1 in ,march #bjbf1 ,prime ,minister ,takaichi ,sanae will visit the ,united ,states at the invitation of ,president ,donald ,j4 ,trump3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 welcomes ,prime ,minister ,takaichi ,sanae to the ,united ,states2 7#b7 reaffirms the strong and enduring alliance between the ,governments of the ,united ,states and ,japan1 rooted in a shared commitment to upholding peace1 security1 and prosperity in the ,indo-,pacific region and around the world2 7#c7 stands ready to support efforts to build a more capable and modernized alliance to address regional and global challenges to national security1 economic security1 and energy security2 7#d7 applauds the commitment of the ,government of ,japan to defense modernization1 including the achievement of its goal to increase defense spending to #b percent of its gross domestic product before the end of its current fiscal year on ,march #ca1 #bjbf2 7#e7 reaffirms the commitment of the ,united ,states to the defense of ,japan under ,article ,v of the ,treaty of ,mutual ,cooperation and ,security ,between the ,united ,states and ,japan1 done at ,washington ,january #ai1 #aifj2 7#f7 reaffirms that-- 7,a7 the ,senkaku ,islands fall within the scope of ,article ,v of the ,treaty of ,mutual ,cooperation and ,security ,between the ,united ,states and ,japan2 and 7,b7 the ,united ,states remains opposed to any unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force or coercion in the ,east ,china ,sea or undermine ,japan's administration of these islands1 or in the ,south ,china ,sea2 7#g7 recognizes the entry into force of ,japan's ,legislation for ,peace and ,security on ,march #bi1 #bjaf1 which enables ,japan-- 7,a7 to seamlessly respond to any situations to secure the lives and peaceful livelihood of its people2 and 7,b7 to contribute to the peace and stability of the international community2 7#h7 recognizes the unprecedented convergence of the strategies for national security and defense strategies between our nations and the need to further bolster deterrence in the ,indo-,pacific2 7#i7 supports the determination of ,japan to achieve the immediate resolution of the abduction issue and calls on the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea to release any abductees2 7#aj7 supports ,japan's efforts to expand national security and economic security cooperation with other allies and partners of the ,united ,states1 including the ,republic of ,korea1 ,australia1 the ,philippines1 ,taiwan1 and ,india2 7#aa7 applauds continuing advancements-- 7,a7 in trilateral cooperation among the ,united ,states1 ,japan1 and the ,republic of ,korea1 among the ,united ,states1 ,japan1 and ,australia1 and among the ,united ,states1 ,japan1 and the ,philippines2 7,b7 in quadrilateral cooperation among the ,united ,states1 ,japan1 ,australia1 and ,india and among the ,united ,states1 ,japan1 the ,philippines1 and ,australia2 and 7,c7 in bilateral relations between ,japan and the ,republic of ,korea2 7#ab7 encourages efforts to strengthen engagement with ,japan in bilateral and multilateral forums1 including the ,quad2 7#ac7 calls for continued cooperation between the ,governments of the ,united ,states and ,japan in promoting our shared democratic values1 rule of law1 and respect for internationally-recognized human rights2 and 7#ad7 commits to strengthening and deepening diplomatic1 economic1 security1 and people-to-people ties between the ,united ,states and ,japan4