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Tokyo should fight back against protectionism if Trump is reelected

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Former U.S. President Donald Trump attends a rally in the state of Nevada. His chances of being reelected have improved in recent weeks. © Reuters

AKIO FUJII, Nikkei chair of editorial board

TOKYO -- The first column I wrote in 2021, titled "Farewell to the Pro Wrestler President," was published just days after Jan. 6, when Trump loyalists stormed the U.S. Capitol building in an attempt to overturn the 2020 election.

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