This podcast episode explores the intertwined economic relationship between the United States and Japan, from Japan's post-World War II economic resurgence with U.S. support to the trade tensions and anti-Japanese sentiment in the 1980s and 1990s. The episode also examines the recent move by Nippon Steel to acquire U.S. Steel and the national security concerns it raises, underscoring the enduring dynamics and complexities of their economic relationship.
