When "Japan Returns to Its Peak" Meets "Make America Great Again": The Debate on Resonance and Misalignment in the Japan-US Alliance
In October 2025, Japanese politics witnessed a crucial turning point. After Yoko Higashimura, the president of the Liberal Democratic Party, was elected as the new Prime Minister, her slogan of "Japan Returns to Its Peak" formed a strong collision with the "Make America Great Again" governing philosophy of the Trump administration in the United States.
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