Sanae Takaichi meets Donald Trump: Flattery or strategy?

Japan’s new prime minister wasted no time stepping onto the world stage — and straight into Donald Trump’s orbit. From golf gifts and photo ops to praise that bordered on submission, Sanae Takaichi’s diplomatic debut looked more like a loyalty test than a summit. Was it smart politics, or a replay of Shinzo Abe’s flattery playbook?What do you think: was this calculated diplomacy or hero worship gone too far? Tell us in the comments.00:00 Intro: Takaichi’s first test with Trump01:05 Abe’s shadow over Japan-U.S. summit03:10 Takaichi puts on a show for Trump05:00 Trump 's awkward moment in Tokyo06:40 Takaichi and Trump: Flattery in Yokosuka08:10 What Japan and the U.S agreed under Takaichi and Trump09:45 Outro: Takaichi's real test after Trump summit