Political science Professor Takako Hikotani and Fred Katayama delve into the concept of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP), its origins, its relevance after the aggression against Ukraine and flashpoints of tension elsewhere, as well as how Japan’s leadership around the CPTPP trade agreement makes it well placed to take the lead with FOIP.   Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices.  You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising.

Professor Mari Sako of Oxford University and Fred Katayama talk about the ambiguity around the term Global South, the challenges those countries are facing around debt, the potential for Japan to illuminate an alternative economic model, the impacts of climate change and how the block can develop in a sustainable fashion.  Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices.  You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising.

Chairman and CEO of Japan’s Institute of Energy Economics Tatsuya Terazawa and Fred Katayama discuss differences between energy demand in Asia and other regions, as well as the diversity of economic development and energy systems within Asia. They go on to look at Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s plan for an Asian Zero Emission Community, or AZEC, Japan’s leadership in hydrogen power, the reexamination of nuclear energy and the requirement for diverse, resilient energy supplies against the background of current geopolitical friction.   Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices.  You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising.

Fred Katayama examines Japan’s role on the world stage through the prism of the G7 Hiroshima Summit via wide-ranging discussions with three leading experts in their respective fields in this new podcast from the Government of Japan and Reuters Plus. The podcast takes a dive into G7 support for the Global South, the global energy and environmental crisis, and the concept of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices.  You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising.