Japan deploys former Abe interpreter to engage with Trump's campaign.

Japan is preparing to deploy former interpreter of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Sunao Takao, to bolster engagement with Donald Trump's campaign ahead of the Nov. 5 US election. Takao, who has a Harvard education and aided Abe in understanding Trump, is likely to move into a US-focused role, helping Tokyo to leverage his knowledge of and familiarity with Trump. This move aims to avoid policy shocks for Japan.

March 26, 2024
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