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  August 5, 2025

  Japan News Roundup: Embattled prime minister vows to press on, and contemplates the war while navigating Trumpian uncertainty

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  July 18, 2025

  🅿︎ Book Review: “Inside Ishiba Shigeru’s Head”

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  July 8, 2025

  Japan News Roundup: Cracks widen between the U.S. and Japan, and Trump pressure could help or hurt Ishiba

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  July 1, 2025

  Japan News Roundup: LDP loses big in Tokyo election, tariff negotiations drag on, and populist parties are on the rise

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  June 24, 2025

  Japan News Roundup: Ishiba’s summit with Trump fizzles, diplomacy on the rocks, and war

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  April 29, 2025

  How will Japanese negotiators respond to Trump’s tariffs?

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  March 4, 2025

  What keeps them up at night

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  February 9, 2025

  🅿︎ Would Japan ever decouple from American FMS?

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  November 12, 2024

  Trump Is Back: Three things to look for in the U.S.-Japan relationship

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  November 3, 2024

  A change in captains, and a sea change

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