Japan, Making New Friends

Shihoko Goto, Senior Associate for Northeast Asia

17-Apr-19 07:30

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00:40 - Trouble may be brewing between the US and Japan, even as talks between the US and China appear to be winding down. We speak to Shihoko Goto, Senior Associate for Northeast Asia at the Wilson Centre, for insights into US-Japan relations.

07:30 - Nearly 200 million voters will go to the polls in Indonesia today, to conclude an election season rife with economic policy issues.

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Tags: US-Japan, Trade Relations, Indonesia, Elections,

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