Is Islam Taking Over Japan? | Former Top Japanese Adviser Dr. Tomohiko Taniguchi
About this episode
Dr. Tomohiko Taniguchi discusses Japan's foreign policy and its implications following a significant diplomatic encounter with Iran.
What really happened when former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei?Dr. Tomohiko Taniguchi, Prime Minister Abe's longtime foreign policy advisor and speechwriter, shares the inside story of one of the most remarkable diplomatic encounters in recent history—and why it ended in humiliation for Japan.We also discuss Iran, Donald Trump, China, Taiwan, Japan's military buildup, antisemitism, Israel, the Strait of Hormuz, North Korea, and the future balance of power in Asia.Dr. Taniguchi served for 15 years as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's principal foreign policy speechwriter and advisor and is one of Japan's leading conservative foreign policy thinkers.Subscribe to The Western Spirit for conversations on geopolitics, foreign policy, Israel, Asia, and the future of the West.Subscribe to The Western Spirit for conversations with leading voices in politics, journalism, academia, and public policy.📌 Support the channel by buying me coffee! ☕️ https://buymeacoffee.com/westernspirit📌 For business inquiries, including advertising opportunities on our show, please email us at: thewesternspiritpodcast@gmail.comChapters00:00Japan's Perception…
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