Episode 35: How Will Japan's First Female PM Handle China?
From Japan and the World by Christopher Harding
February 27, 2026 · 10 min
About this episode
This episode discusses the potential impact of Japan's first female Prime Minister on the country's relationship with China.
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People in this episode
Host: Christopher Harding
Topics covered
- Japan's politics
- female leadership
- China relations
- international diplomacy
- gender in politics
Keywords
- Japan
- female Prime Minister
- China
- politics
- international relations
- leadership
- gender
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Places: Japan, China
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