The NPI "Ask What You Want to Know" series is a forum in which we ask leading researchers and experts about subjects of current interest and hear their opinions.

In the 2024 U.S. presidential election, "Super Tuesday" is now in the past, but there is still much ahead in a long race, and we will watch it intently. We invited Koji Tomita, former Ambassador of Japan to the U.S., to discuss the implications of the election and its results on Japan-U.S. relations and to give his analysis of the current situation and the outlook for the future.

Panelist

Tomita Koji, Former Ambassador of Japan to the U.S.

Moderator

Fujisaki Ichiro, Former Ambassador of Japan to the U.S.; Advisor, NPI

With participation from officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, various government agencies, businesses, and the media, lively discussions took place. The main questions posed to the panelist on the day were as follows.