A popular opinion that Japan is entirely dependent on the United States is incorrect, argues Yuichi Hosoya, Professor of International Politics, Keio University. “Even if we think that our alliance with the US should be at the center of Japanese foreign policy, it is not the only one it is thinking about,” he says. According to the expert, Japan’s nationalism focuses on making the country more prosperous, which requires allying with many other forces, including China and Russia.