The deaths of Nye and Armitage mark the end of a defining era in U.S.-Japan relations and underscores the need for a new, more diverse generation of Japan hands to carry their legacy in a changing global landscape. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/06/05/japan/new-generation-japan-hands/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #josephnye #richardarmitage #usjapanties