"Sir, our only objective is to insure that Greater Manchuria not threaten Japan."

If we just send in an ambassador to threaten Japan, we appear weak to them and the world.

It could also be used to threaten Japan, and as part of a larger effort to cut off Taiwan.

At worst they signal an intention to break the nuclear agreement or even to threaten South Korea and Japan.

Lupit was the first typhoon in 13 years to threaten Japan in the month of December.

It currently has long-range missiles that threaten Japan and might one day be upgraded to reach parts of the United States.

Yet that did not stop Washington from threatening Japan when it appeared the goal would not be met.

Threatening Japan in the press makes no more sense than threatening a first strike in nuclear politics.

American policy was to threaten Japan, to force it out of China, and to prevent its attacking the Soviet Union.

In the 17th century, civil war threatened Japan; behind it was the warlord "White Beard."