In the latest edition of the Sydney Dialogue Summit Sessions, ASPI Analyst Daria Impiombato interviews Japanese politician Arfiya Eri. Arfiya is a Japanese woman of Uyghur and Uzbek heritage. She talks about her experiences in Japanese politics, her experiences online and the importance of diversity in politics.

They discuss Japan’s place in the world as well as identity, diversity and national security. If you want to watch this interview rather than listen, head over to ASPI’s YouTube channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@ASPICanberra/videos⁠

To watch Arfiya’s Sydney Dialogue session on demand, visit: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caQskODUU7M