Takaichi faces tough test balancing US ties, defence pledges and domestic reforms: Academic
08:49 Min
Masahiro Matsumura, Professor of International Politics and National Security at St Andrew’s University, says Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s strong rapport with President Donald Trump boosts US-Japan relations, but funding military buildup and managing domestic social security cuts will be major challenges.
28 Oct 2025 06:30pm
Masahiro Matsumura, Professor of International Politics and National Security at St Andrew’s University, says Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s strong rapport with President Donald Trump boosts US-Japan relations, but funding military buildup and managing domestic social security cuts will be major challenges.
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