Adrien welcomes Yuriko Backes, Minister of Finance in Luxembourg. A fine reader of history, Minister Backes walks Adrien through the lessons that she has learned from living in Japan which in turn nurtured this passion of hers to embark on an international relations career. They discuss the key challenges that she has faced since taking on her role in early 2022, especially in the context of conflict in Europe and the global inflation problem that the world is grappling with. Finally, Adrien reflects upon the importance of this year's election and what it means for Minister Backes and the incumbent government.