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The US president has returned to Tokyo, and Japan has a new leader. Will Sanae Takaichi be able to overcome global tensions and take the reins of the country?
Published October 28, 2025
Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s first female leader, faces her first diplomatic test: a meeting with US President Donald Trump. How will hard-line conservatives navigate Japan’s economic crisis, political instability, and global tensions?
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Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolome, Haleema Shah, Melanie Maric, Amy Walters, Farhan Rafid, Fatima Shafiq, Tamara Khandaker, and guest host Kevin Hilten. Edited by Nour Wazwaz and Sali El Khalili.
The sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad Al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is the executive producer of The Take. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of sound.
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