Assessing U.S.-Japan Relations Under Biden Administration

The transcript discusses Japan's geopolitical strategies, focusing on digital governance and trade roles in the context of global digitalization. It highlights Japan's efforts in promoting data flow with trust, balancing privacy and security, and fostering interoperability among international frameworks. The Suga administration's focus on digitalization for economic growth, especially in manufacturing and mobility, is emphasized. The challenges of managing the pandemic while maintaining economic stability are also addressed, with technology seen as a key driver for solutions.

What legacy did former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe leave in terms of digital governance?

• Establishing a single global digital law

• Promoting data flow with trust and digital trade agreements

• Focusing solely on domestic digital policies

• Ignoring digital governance issues

What role does Japan play in the CPTPP?

• Japan opposes the CPTPP

• Japan is a non-member observer

• Japan is the chair and mediator between China and the US

• Japan withdrew from the CPTPP

What are the two pillars of trust in data flow according to Japan?

• Cost and accessibility

• Innovation and creativity

• Speed and efficiency

• Privacy and security

How is Japan addressing the gap in international privacy and security norms?

• By ignoring international norms

• By promoting interoperability among frameworks

• By enforcing a single global rule

• By focusing only on domestic policies

What is a major focus of Prime Minister Suga's administration?

• Reducing digitalization efforts

• Creating a new government agency for digitalization

• Eliminating all digital trade agreements

• Focusing solely on traditional industries

In which sectors does Japan see potential growth through digitalization?

• Manufacturing, medical, and mobility

• Real estate and construction

• Tourism and hospitality

• Agriculture and mining

What challenge does Japan face in balancing during the pandemic?

• Ignoring economic impacts entirely

• Choosing between complete lockdown and economic collapse

• Focusing only on pandemic management

• Balancing pandemic management with economic stability