Ishiba taps ally Akazawa as trade negotiator
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Tag: Ishiba Shigeru
Pressure mounts on Ishiba as he and Trump launch talks
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The “Trump Shock” hits Tokyo
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Ishiba survives budget season, but major tests await
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Tokyo reels after Trump announces automobile tariffs
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Ishiba at the cliff’s edge
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With gift-giving scandal, Ishiba faces real threat to survival
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Field notes: domestic stability, international uncertainty
key takeaways I have returned to the United States following an eighteen-day visit to Tokyo. This note summarizes the findings from my final ten days of meetings with politicians, bureaucrats, academics, and other experts. My notes from my first week are here.
Mutō leaves Washington empty-handed
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Field notes: Holding pattern in Tokyo
I arrived in Tokyo for an eighteen-day visit on 23 February. This note summarizes the findings from my first week of meetings with politicians, bureaucrats, academics, and other experts. I will provide additional field notes at the conclusion of my trip.
Japan Foresight 