Land of the Rising Trump? Japan Ponders Trump Win as Elections Draw Near

Talking about what Japan should expect when a new president comes into the White House, a well-known Russian orientalist and a former Russian Ambassador to Japan, Alexander Panov, spoke to Sputnik. “Trump said that the United States must defend Japan and even start a third world war if need be, but Japan should not defend Japan. It was a criticism of the fact that Japan does not take enough responsibilities on their defense cooperation. Perhaps, if Trump wins, he will insist on revitalization...