A Conversation with Former METI Minister Nishimura on Prime Minister Takaichi’s Policy Outlook and Solutions

About this episode

The episode features a discussion with former METI Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura about Prime Minister Takaichi's policy outlook following her electoral victory and recent diplomatic engagements.

People in this episode

Host: Kenneth R. Weinstein

Guest: Yasutoshi Nishimura

Topics covered

• Japanese politics
• economic policy
• security policy
• US-Japan relations
• energy security
• diplomatic relations

Keywords

• Sanae Takaichi
• Yasutoshi Nishimura
• economic policy
• security challenges
• US-Japan relationship
• Middle East
• Hudson Institute

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hudson Institute, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

Places: Japan, Washington, Middle East

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