Mounting questions over direction of Japan's political leadership

Podcast: Dialogue · China Plus

Opublikowano: 2026-10-20

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's latest offering to Yasukuni Shrine has once again stirred controversy across East Asia. Against the backdrop of longstanding historical disputes and ongoing debates over Japan's defense policy and national identity, questions are mounting over the direction of the country's political leadership. What does the Yasukuni controversy reveal about Japan's approach to its wartime past? How could growing conservative influence shape the country's future security policy? How might Takaichi's leadership affect Japan's relations with China and other neighboring countries?