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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President Donald Trump delivers a speech about the economy at Rockland Community College Fieldhouse in Suffern, New York, on May 22, 2026. (Getty Images)