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Jan 14, 2026

A different approach to diplomacy

I've blogged about PM Takaichi a few times here on City-Cost, and it typically hasn't been positive. I was concerned about some of her policy stances, and wasn't sure about some of her more conservative mindset approaches.


I was happy to see though that she's engaged with the Korean president in a clever way, and that's through music! The two leaders were drumming away to songs by BTS and from the K Pop Demon Hunters soundtrack, and it was genuinely a lot of fun to watch.

A different approach to diplomacy photo


If you search on YouTube for Takaichi drumming, you should be able to see it for yourself. I thought it was a cool approach for bringing them together over some common ground!

genkidesu

genkidesu

Love to travel, interested in J-beauty products and consider myself a convenience store snack aficionado. Navigating the ever-present challenges of expat life, particularly about my TCK's (third culture kids).


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