Topic: Hokkaido

Jason Calacanis explains the "Japan carry trade" and praises Japan's strict but logical immigration policies that require cultural assimilation and language fluency. He contrasts this with the "socialist" issues in the Netherlands and the U.S. border crisis. The conversation ends with a mention of producer Dana Brunetti's move to a ranch and his "media hacking" regarding John C. Dvorak's obituary.

North Korea launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that landed in the Japanese exclusive economic zone west of Hokkaido. This launch follows warnings from CIA Director William Burns that China may be preparing for a conflict by 2027. The hosts discuss the shifting focus of US military and financial resources from Ukraine toward the Indo-Pacific region.