As American President Donald Trump continues his trip in Asia, people in Japan anxiously awaits the big meeting between the American leader and the newly elected Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi. This meeting is rather important and significant for various reasons. Meanwhile, Sanae Takaichi is gearing up for making bigger changes, regarding those domestic concerns. What can we expect between the two leaders? Will China be the center of the topic?

Peter Chai is a Ph.D. Researcher at the Graduate School of Political Science, Waseda University. He holds a BA in Economics and MA in Political Science from Waseda University. His research areas are political sociology, comparative politics, and public opinion, with a regional focus on East Asia.