This has great strategic significance for Russia and North Korea. It also increases the possibility of Russia supporting North Korea in the event of a Korean emergency. How will Japan respond to Trump's reappearance? ■Hitoshi Tanaka Graduated from Kyoto University's Faculty of Law. Obtained a bachelor's degree and master's degree (PPE) from Oxford University. Served as Deputy Director-General of the North American Affairs Bureau, Consul-General of Japan in San Francisco, Director-General of the Economic Affairs Bureau, Director-General of the Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, and Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs (Political Affairs), and retired in 2005. Special Advisor (former Chairman) of the Institute for International Strategy Studies, Japan Research Institute, Ltd., and Senior Fellow at the Japan Center for International Exchange (Public Interest Foundation). From April 2006 to March 2018, he was a visiting professor at the University of Tokyo's Graduate School of Public Policy. ■"Cutting a Week" is a free weekly program by Hitoshi Tanaka about events that occurred this week. Although I am not a professional on YouTube, I aim to provide a calm, content-oriented, serious program that is not swayed by public opinion by professionals in international politics and diplomacy. Please support us by liking and subscribing to our channel. Music license code: ASLC-267D7BD6-674B0966E2