Obama Walks Tightrope Between Asian Allies Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email US President Barack Obama (C) reviews an honour guard during a welcome ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 24, 2014. ( SHIZUO KAMBAYASHI/AFP / Getty ) Produced by Seth Maxon Hosted by Todd Zwillich Produced by PRI and WNYC