Japanese Economic Security Policy with A REAL LIFE METI OFFICIAL
Published: January 2, 2026
Duration: 49:01
Nishikawa Kazumi, Principal Director for Economic Security Policy at the legendary Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), joins China Talk. Cohosting is Charles Lichfield of the Atlantic Council.
Today, our conversation covers:
METI’s reputation as a juggernaut of industrial policy, and how the organization has evolved since the 1970s,
How Japan conceives of and pursues economic security,
METI’s criteria for market intervention, and how it balances economic security considerations with business incentives,
Japan’s experience dealing with China’s weaponization of rare earths,
How Japan...