Episode Notes:

Sheila Smith from the Council on Foreign Relations and Nicole talk Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi's first official visit to Washington for a bilateral summit with President Trump. The meeting went well, but how much do warm words and smiles translate into action in times of crisis? The pair discuss this, as well as the new tranche of Japanese investments and critical minerals deal that Takaichi and Trump agreed to.

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