FOCUS: U.S. election may serve as critical juncture for U.S.-Japan alliance

President Donald Trump has often said that the Nov. 3 presidential election will be crucial for the future course of the United States, and this could also be the case for Japan, its key security ally.Four years into Trump's presidency, questions continue to be raised over his "America First" foreign policy, which critics say has largely viewed allies in terms of dollars and cents rather than as partners to pursue common interests and shared values.The consequences of such a transactional approach have become evident in Germany and South Korea, which along with Japan are the three countries…READ FULL ARTICLE