Despite skepticism from political commentators, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi performed admirably, doing a splendid job of hosting U.S. President Donald Trump this week.
Considering the meeting came just a week into Takaichi¡¯s term, this was no small feat. In particular, the new prime minister¡¯s ease and eloquence aboard the USS George Washington aircraft carrier stood out as refreshingly different from what we typically see in Japanese leaders, offering a glimpse of what could be the dawn of a new era.
Japanese media outlets have been overflowing with ¡°praise for the new prime minister,¡± eagerly reporting details such as ¡°Trump and the prime minister calling each other by their first names¡± and ¡°the establishment of a relationship of trust¡± between the two leaders.
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