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Kazuto Suzuki @kazutosuzuki.bsky.social · 1d

Contributed an Op-ed piece to the Chatham House website. I am a non-residential associate fellow.
www.chathamhouse.org/2025/10/sana...

Kazuto Suzuki @kazutosuzuki.bsky.social · 1d

Commented on BBC News.

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The Japan Times @japantimes.co.jp · 1d

Keiichi Ichikawa, a former assistant chief cabinet secretary, has been named the new secretary-general of Japan's National Security Secretariat, replacing Masataka Okano who assumed the post in January.

Keiichi Ichikawa named head of Japan's National Security Secretariat

The former assistant chief cabinet secretary replaces Masataka Okano who assumed the post in January.

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Kazuto Suzuki @kazutosuzuki.bsky.social · 2d

Quoted in Turkish wire service
v.aa.com.tr/3722505

PROFILE - Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s 1st female premier, takes helm with focus on economy, security

Liberal Democratic Party’s conservative chair Sanae Takaichi becomes country's 1st female prime minister - Anadolu Ajansı

v.aa.com.tr

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miki-kou❄️🇺🇦🌞 @mikika.bsky.social · 5d

「総裁選は日本の政治を稀に見る混乱に陥れ、与党自民党は連立政権の再構築に奔走し、野党は機を逃さずに攻勢に出ようとしている。
アナリストたちは、今回の総裁選の結果が
日本の政治情勢を大きく変え、
世界第5位の経済大国が国内外の課題の深刻化にどう対処していくかを決定づける可能性があると指摘している］

Kazuto Suzuki @kazutosuzuki.bsky.social · 5d

Quoted in Turkish wire article.
www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-paci...

Japan enters ‘most interesting time for politics’ as race for new prime minister heats up

Newly elected LDP chief Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s first woman to lead the party, struggles to secure a parliamentary majority - Anadolu Ajansı

www.aa.com.tr

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Kazuto Suzuki @kazutosuzuki.bsky.social · 3d

Quoted in Al Jazeera.
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...

Japan to vote for new PM amid political uncertainty: All you need to know

LDP's Sanae Takaichi needs to find coalition partners from opposition to become Japan's first female prime minister.

www.aljazeera.com

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Kazuto Suzuki @kazutosuzuki.bsky.social · 3d

Quoted in the Strait Times.
www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-as...

Japan has boundless supply of rare earths that can blunt China’s dominance but are costly to mine

Deposits could be an answer to China's dominance if they can be made commercially viable for mining. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

www.straitstimes.com

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Kazuto Suzuki @kazutosuzuki.bsky.social · 3d

Interviewed by Yomiuri Shimbun
www.yomiuri.co.jp/expo2025/fea...

万博会場に国際政治の縮図、威信競う大国・独自パビリオン構える新興国…リング内では対立国が共存

【読売新聞】大阪・関西万博の会場を９月に訪ね、国際政治の縮図があると感じた。米国は「月の石」、中国は「月の砂」を展示しており、大国の威信を競っているようだった。「グローバルサウス」も、アンゴラやトルクメニスタンなどの資源国、タイや

www.yomiuri.co.jp

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Kazuto Suzuki @kazutosuzuki.bsky.social · 5d

Quoted in Turkish wire article.
www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-paci...

Japan enters ‘most interesting time for politics’ as race for new prime minister heats up

Newly elected LDP chief Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s first woman to lead the party, struggles to secure a parliamentary majority - Anadolu Ajansı

www.aa.com.tr

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Kazuto Suzuki @kazutosuzuki.bsky.social · 7d

A clip of my comments in the webinar by Washington Post Intelligence.
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

“The tariff on automobiles and the reciprocal tariff of 15% is in the executive order, so this is legal. However, the memorandum is not a legal document.” Listen to Kazuto Suzuki, Director & Grou...

“The tariff on automobiles and the reciprocal tariff of 15% is in the executive order, so this is legal. However, the memorandum is not a legal document.” Listen to Kazuto Suzuki, Director & Group He...

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Kazuto Suzuki @kazutosuzuki.bsky.social · 7d

Quoted in the Japan Times.
www.japantimes.co.jp/business/202...

Japan turns to anti-dumping measures as international trade gets complicated

An uptick in number of probes this year indicates an evolving strategy.

www.japantimes.co.jp

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Kazuto Suzuki @kazutosuzuki.bsky.social · 8d

ガザ停戦の第一段階が履行されたことについてPivotで解説しました。
pivotmedia.co.jp/app/movie/13...

ガザ停戦：立役者はクシュナー

和平合意の成立要因と持続性を徹底分析。恒久的な戦闘終結となるのか、アラブ諸国や外部アクターの役割は。さらにガザの戦後統治と再建計画、再始動するIMEC構想についても解説。＜ゲスト＞鈴木一人｜地経学研究所所長立命館大学大学院修士課程を修了後英国サセックス大学にて博士課程を修了。筑波大学や北海道大学を経て2020年10月より東京大学公共政策大学院教授。2013年から国連安保理のイラン制裁専門...

pivotmedia.co.jp

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Kazuto Suzuki @kazutosuzuki.bsky.social · 13d

I'll be joining the Washington Post podcast in 15 minutes.
www.wpintelligence.com

WP Intelligence

The Washington Post’s premium suite of services provides senior executives with the insights and connections they need to navigate critical issues.

www.wpintelligence.com

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Kazuto Suzuki @kazutosuzuki.bsky.social · 15d

My contribution to the Japan Times.

Trump weaponizes American trade policy www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2...

Trump weaponizes American trade policy

The U.S. may have an indispensable domestic market for some trading partners, but China has indispensable goods and America cannot easily substitute for them.

www.japantimes.co.jp

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Kazuto Suzuki @kazutosuzuki.bsky.social · 17d

Enjoyed a discussion with Prof. Hosoya on the appointment of Ms. Takaichi as the new party leader who set to be the first female Prime Minister.
youtu.be/emYOLyorGaw?...

高市総理が誕生へ―何が待ち受けているのか―（10月6日収録）

YouTube video by 地経学研究所 / Institute of Geoeconomics

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Kazuto Suzuki @kazutosuzuki.bsky.social · 17d

Another column on Yomiuri Shimbun.
www.yomiuri.co.jp/culture/2025...

［論壇キーワード］【パレスチナ国家承認】「カード」温存した日本の役割…鈴木一人

【読売新聞】

www.yomiuri.co.jp

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Victor Ferguson @victoraferguson.bsky.social · 23d

I'm teaching a seminar on 'Economic Security' this semester. Here's the syllabus: tinyurl.com/bdd6e4jd. Let me know anything I should add ~

Features @sarahbauerled.bsky.social @dandrezner.bsky.social @mevers90.bsky.social @himself.bsky.social @abenewman.bsky.social @kazutosuzuki.bsky.social et al.

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Kazuto Suzuki @kazutosuzuki.bsky.social · 20d

9月末に行ったウェビナーの動画が公開されました。私は司会と報告者の両方をやりました。

CFIECウェビナー（2025/9/26）「トランプ2.0と地経学的パワーの時代―変容する世界で日本はどう競うのか」 www.youtube.com/live/mWh7YgQ... @YouTubeより

CFIECウェビナー（2025/9/26）「トランプ2.0と地経学的パワーの時代―変容する世界で日本はどう競うのか」

YouTube video by 国際経済連携推進センター

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Kazuto Suzuki @kazutosuzuki.bsky.social · 21d

Contributed to a report by NHK World on TikTok deal.

www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...

TikTok deal shows strength of US hand against China | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News

The US has hashed out fresh trade agreements with several trading partners this year, but is struggling to do the same with China. The recent TikTok deal shows why.

www3.nhk.or.jp

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Kazuto Suzuki @kazutosuzuki.bsky.social · 22d

Honored to be reported by Korean news agency about the signing the MoU with Center for Economic Security and Foreign Affairs (CESFA)
www.news1.kr/diplomacy/de...