The relationship between Japan and the US is growing tighter like that of Israel and US. It's funny though that it was the same Japan who fought against America in World War II and had thousands of their citizens killed when US struck Hiroshima and Nagashaki. Now they're strong allies.
Coming to the Artemis mission (US Mission to visit Moon in a manned aerial vehicle by 2025) I applaud Japan for having that opportunity to boast of. And I wish the US and signatories to the Artemis Accord sucess as they embark on the manned journey to moon in the coming year.
βJapanese to be first non-American to set foot on moon - DAWN.comβ