USS Ronald Reagan Pivots to Japan in Show of Support

The United States implemented a key element of its strategic shift toward Asia Thursday with the arrival in Japan of the Navy's nuclear-powered aircraft carrier the USS Ronald Reagan. In addition to projecting American power in Asia, the U.S. warship’s forward deployment is a show of support for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s controversial efforts to expand the Japanese military's role in the region. The USS Ronald Reagan, which carries 5,000 people and more than 60 aircraft, is...

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