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The main aim of this article is to analyze the process of reconciliation between Japan and the United States, assuming that these countries have dealt with their past and the memory work, and to show the influence of this reconciliation onto relations in the region. This article argues that contemporary political leaders of Japan have accepted the post-war reconciliation with the U.S., and based on this experience they try to set a certain position in the triangular alliance, shaping the balance of power in East Asia. The emphasis is put on the ‘reconciliation game’ as a part of the political actions undertaken by Japanese and American political leaders. I claim that in case of both countries’ relations, the bilateral memory work was done in 2016 and all the potential, up-coming demands will be from now on a debate over a completed issue.