Episode 3: The state of the Japan-South Korea relationship with Dan Sneider

For the third episode of The Observing Japan Podcast, I discuss three things to know about Japan's politics this week, including: the Takaichi government's JPY 3.5tn supplemental budget; the passage of a landmark intelligence reform bill; and a state visit to Japan for Filipino President Bongbong Marcos.Then, I talk with Stanford lecturer Dan Sneider about the summit between Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and the broader trajectory of Japan-South Korea relations.LinksDan Sneider, "How South Korea Can Buy Alliance Insurance," KEIDan Sneider, "How the War in Iran Reshapes South Korea and Japan’s Nuclear Strategy," KEI"Japan-ROK Summit Meeting," Ministry of Foreign Affairs of JapanMy 2023 conversation with Dan Sneider about Henry Kissinger and US-Japan relations This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit observingjapan.substack.com/subscribe