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The complicated US-Japan relationship
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

The complicated US-Japan relationship

The US-Japan alliance is complex. But among other priorities, to rein in China, both countries need each other, as US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel discussed with Ian Bremmer in a GZERO World interview.

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GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

Podcast: Unpacking the complicated US-Japan relationship with Ambassador Rahm Emanuel

Listen: Ian Bremmer is in Tokyo, Japan, to check in on America’s “pivot to Asia.” How’s that going? But if we ever do get there, we will have to take Japan, one of our closest regional allies, along with us. To talk about US-Japan relations, and many sticky policy issues, Ian is joined by US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel.

Ian Explains: How is America's "Pivot to Asia" playing out?
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Ian Explains: How is America's "Pivot to Asia" playing out?

Why can't the US seem to focus on the Asia-Pacific region instead of the Middle East?

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What We're Watching: Trump's tax returns set to go public, Japan stuns markets, Biden braces for migrant surge, India raises China alarm

What We're Watching: Trump's tax returns set to go public, Japan stuns markets, Biden braces for migrant surge, India raises China alarm

Reflecting on Shinzo Abe and how his legacy will impact Japan's future
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Reflecting on Shinzo Abe and how his legacy will impact Japan's future

Japan was rattled by the shocking assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo. Ian Bremmer speaks to longtime Abe adviser Tomohiko Taniguchi about Abe's foreign policy legacy in a GZERO World interview.

Assassinated! Japan’s grief & how Shinzo Abe’s goals will shape Asia
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Assassinated! Japan’s grief & how Shinzo Abe’s goals will shape Asia

How will the shocking assassination of Shinzo Abe, Japan's former and longest-serving prime minister, reshape the country and the broader region? And will it lead to realizing Abe's unfulfilled dream of amending Japan's postwar pacifist constitution? On GZERO World, Ian Bremmer speaks to longtime Abe adviser Tomohiko Taniguchi, who shares how he felt when he found out his close friend had died.

How did Shinzo Abe change Japan, and the world?
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How did Shinzo Abe change Japan, and the world?

The late Shinzo Abe, Japan's former PM, often doesn't get enough credit for bolstering the morale of young Japanese, explains Tomohiko Taniguchi, Abe's former adviser and close friend, who spoke with Ian Bremmer on GZERO World. On foreign policy, he is considered the architect of the Quad dialogue with the US, India, and Australia, though he failed to realize his dream of reforming Japan's constitution.

Japan's assertive foreign and economic policy reflect Abe's legacy
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Japan's assertive foreign and economic policy reflect Abe's legacy

With Japanese people mourning former PM Shinzo Abe, how will his death further influence Japan's politics? Does recent polling indicate both Democrats and Republicans will ditch Biden and Trump in 2024? The euro and the dollar are equal. Is it time for Americans to visit Europe? Ian Bremmer shares his insights on global politics this week on World In :60.

Waiting for foot traffic to return in Tokyo
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Waiting for foot traffic to return in Tokyo

Shizuka Takahashi wants Tokyo’s foot traffic to return. Having face-to-face interactions with her customers means everything to her — in fact, the desire to interact with people is why she opened her Tokyo shop, PuRe Juice Bar. She got the idea while living in New York City, where people know and love smoothies. In Tokyo, however, the juice culture is less common. Takahashi opened in 2019 only to be hit by reduced sales as a result of COVID-19. By learning to market herself throughout the pandemic, and with government aid, she’s been able to keep her company afloat. Now she’s looking forward to helping her Japanese customers get hooked on healthy juice drinks.

Hard Numbers: Displaced Ukrainians, pro-Russia parties banned, Japan invests in India, Mexico City’s new airport
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Hard Numbers: Displaced Ukrainians, pro-Russia parties banned, Japan invests in India, Mexico City’s new airport

Ten million Ukrainians — almost a quarter of the country's population — have already fled their homes amid the Russian invasion.