Ken Weinstein appears on the Vandenberg Coalition’s podcast Flash Focus to discuss Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s victory in the recent snap elections. He analyzes the results, examines Takaichi’s rapid ascent and widespread appeal, and explores the implications for United States–Japan relations and the broader Indo-Pacific landscape.
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An oil tanker is being unloaded with imported crude oil at the Qingdao Port Oil Terminal in Shandong Province, China on April 7, 2026. (Getty Images)