Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Japanese political scene has had a tumultuous year, from massive election losses for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to the resignation of a prime minister and the birth of a new government.
U.S. President Donald Trump also visited Japan for the first time in six years, touting a "new golden age" of the alliance, which is now being tested by heightened tensions between Japan and China.
In this video, Nikkei Asia's Shotaro Tani sits down with Rintaro Nishimura, senior associate at the strategic advisory firm The Asia Group, to unpack all that has happened this year, and look ahead to the next.
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The Japanese political scene has had a tumultuous year, from massive election losses for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to the resignation of a prime minister and the birth of a new government.
U.S. President Donald Trump also visited Japan for the first time in six years, touting a "new golden age" of the alliance, which is now being tested by heightened tensions between Japan and China.
In this video, Nikkei Asia's Shotaro Tani sits down with Rintaro Nishimura, senior associate at the strategic advisory firm The Asia Group, to unpack all that has happened this year, and look ahead to the next.
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Read all our Japan coverage here:
asia.nikkei.com/location/east-asia/japan
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