How Japan could benefit from demise of USAID at Elon Musk's hands

It should leverage the soft power it has cultivated for years in Asia

20250619 Elon Trump Analysis

Both U.S. President Donald Trump, right, and billionaire Elon Musk have expressed skepticism toward foreign aid, but they may be underestimating its value and effectiveness in global politics.  © Reuters

TORU TAKAHASHI

TOKYO -- In just four months at the helm of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) through May, tech billionaire Elon Musk inflicted serious damage on key government agencies and undermined broader U.S. strategic interests.

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