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Japan After Abe

The Truth of the Matter

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Kishta's a 'Bad Guy', Right?

Kishda has surprised everyone with his effectiveness as a leader, particularly the response to the russian invasion of ukraine. i think we can expect to see more the same, maybe some adjustment in the slope and the trajectory, right? But the direction 's not going to alter. You know, i remember it well, when prime minister abe came to see us i s and famously said, japan's back. We clearly underestimated him at the time. Similarly ore experts underestimating kashita. They definitely underestimated him early on. And i would candidly put myself into that camp.

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