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  July 25, 2026

  Interview with Glen S. Fukushima: Japanese thoughts on China, the Iran war, and the future of U.S. politics

  Lefteris Kafatos

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  January 7, 2026

  Interview with Koizumi Yū: “America should listen to us non-superpower countries too”

  Lefteris Kafatos

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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

  Lefteris Kafatos

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  June 24, 2025

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

  Lefteris Kafatos

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  April 29, 2025

  How will Japanese negotiators respond to Trump’s tariffs?

  Lefteris Kafatos

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  March 4, 2025

  What keeps them up at night

  Lefteris Kafatos

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  November 18, 2024

  「米国第一主義」に舵を切ったアメリカに日本はついていけるか？

  Lefteris Kafatos

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  November 12, 2024

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

  Lefteris Kafatos

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  September 2, 2024

  How does Japan view America’s Middle East policy?

  Lefteris Kafatos

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  June 30, 2024

  Interview with Minemura Kenji: The Taiwan contingency scenario (Part 2 of 2)

  Lefteris Kafatos