Another year, another G7 summit done and dusted. How did Prime Minister Fumio Kishida do? Well, he’s thinking of an early election if that’s any indication. Japan Times news chief Kanako Takahara joins us to discuss Kishida’s political position following the event, while Gabriel Dominguez fills us in on what actually went down in Hiroshima.  

Hosted by Shaun McKenna and produced by Dave Cortez.

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Kanako Takahara: Articles | Twitter 

Gabriel Dominguez: Articles | Twitter 

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Can Kishida’s diplomatic success translate to domestic gains? (Kanako Takahara, The Japan Times)

Symbolism rich as G7 leaders visit Hiroshima A-bomb museum  (Gabriel Dominguez, The Japan Times)

‘Quad’ urges Indo-Pacific ‘free of coercion’ as it unveils new measures (Gabriel Dominguez and Jesse Johnson, The Japan Times)

At Hiroshima G7, Zelenskyy rallies support for defense of Ukraine (Gabriel Dominguez and Jesse Johnson, The Japan Times)

G7 unlikely to sway ‘Global South’ to switch camps, ex-U.N. official says (Gabriel Dominguez, The Japan Times)

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Image Caption: Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pose for a photo after laying wreaths in front of the Cenotaph for the victims of the Atomic Bomb at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. | POOL / VIA AFP-JIJI