Such an honor to discuss what China’s economic ambitions mean for the Indo-Pacific and the global economic order NATO Defense College The need for greater economic as well as security cooperation amongst like-minded governments is clear.

Boosting Japan’s ties still further with Taiwan under a new leadership isn’t simply a political move. It’s a strategic policy to ensure Japan’s own future economic as well as security future.

First Japan-ROK-China trilateral in nearly 5 years. Not a summit without Xi’s presence. No significant breakthrough on shared econ woes or DPRK expected. But don’t underestimate Asia’s great powers’ need to meet amid seismic regional shifts. asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Inter…

FTA talks between Japan, ROK, and China are back in play. Most significant though is trilateral support for a business summit and highlighting the need for private sector in cross-border challenges including demographics. www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/2024…

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Ukraine isn't on the top of Japan's G7 agenda. But Kishida's challenge will be to tie support for Ukraine with the goal of promoting the rule of law and pushing back vs China as much as Russia. asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Inter… via Nikkei Asia

10% tariff increase may hurt US consumers before hampering Chinese growth.

Shoutout to Samsung from Biden: Asian chip investments in US means quality jobs in US #PresidentialDebate

As Japan deepens NATO ties beyond summits, information sharing should go beyond immediate threats and address global risks japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/defen…

A much-anticipated BOJ rate hike, with more expected to follow. What Japan needs most is a stronger yen and a greater confidence in the central bank to boost demand and competitiveness. japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/…

It all boils down to winning elections. Despite his ability to boost defense spending, bolster chip investment, PM Kishida couldn’t overcome the political scandals. asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Japan… via Nikkei Asia

UK appetite for trade deals in Indo-Pacific continues. First it was CPTPP. Now it’s inked a bilateral pact with Thailand. gov.uk/government/new…

Top of new Japan PM ⁦石破茂⁩ ‘s to-do list: win market confidence as a steady hand to reinvigorate the economy and support effective monetary policy. asia.nikkei.com/Business/Marke…

This is far more than just a win for anti- nuclear weapons activists. It’s a somber reminder of how destructive human technology can be, and a beacon of hope for humanity to remain compassionate. washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/…

Looking forward to moderating a conversation between the Governor of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) Nobumitsu Hayashi and the CEO of the Development Finance Corporation (DFC) Scott Nathan at the Wilson Center this afternoon. Join us! wilsoncenter.org/event/us-japan…

The upside: Japan PM Ishiba won’t be compared to Shinzo Abe who was the first world leader to meet with then President-elect Trump in 2016. The downside: a lost US opportunity to listen and deepen ties with a strategic Indo-Pacific partner. asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Inter…

"There is an opportunity to bring Taiwan as an observer to certain multilateral fora, including the G7 and the Quad." - Shihoko Goto (Wilson Center) Shihoko Goto 後藤志保子 Stream here: youtube.com/watch?v=zrFgU-…

🌏 Day 2, Session F: Strategy, Security, and Diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific 🌐 Join us at #IPFF2024 with Dr Pramod Jaiswal Pankaj Saran Jeffrey Payne John Blaxland SFHEA FRSN FAIIA Shihoko Goto 後藤志保子 & Pichamon Yeophantong Registration: tinyurl.com/IPFFREG Program Schedule: tinyurl.com/IPFF2024

This is a setback not only for US-Japan ties, but for US competitiveness. China will continue to dominate global steel making, and the US needs to partner with trusted allies in critical industries. cnbc.com/2025/01/03/bid…

Ahead of Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba's meeting with Trump tomorrow, my take on The Hill on how Japan can promote itself as a critical partner to advance the new administration's economic vision whilst advancing its own economic security interests. thehill.com/opinion/intern…