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First US-Japan-Philippines Summit To Boost Defence Ties

The leaders of Japan and the Philippines head to Washington this week for a first trilateral summit aimed at boosting defence ties, hot on the heels of four-way military drills in the South China Sea that riled Beijing.

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Japan To Reinforce Defense Capabilities Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions

Japanese PM Kishida strengthens Japan's defense capabilities in response to global tensions, emphasizing alliances and regional security concerns.

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Japan Invests Billions In Semiconductor Plant To Boost Industry

Japanese Prime Minister's visit to new semiconductor plant in Kyushu underscores country's strategic focus on chip production and strengthening global ties...

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Japan Faces Potential Surname Crisis Due To Marriage Laws

Japan faces potential surname homogenization due to restrictive marriage laws. Efforts to preserve diversity are crucial amidst declining marriage rates an...

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Philippines To Hold Joint Naval Drills With US, Japan, Australia

The Philippines will hold joint naval drills with the United States, Japan and Australia, two diplomatic sources told AFP Thursday, as the four countries deepen military ties to counter China's expanding influence in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Japan PM Talks Security With Indonesia's Prabowo

Japan will deepen security ties with Indonesia, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told president-elect Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday on the ex-general's second stop after Beijing as he visits Asian neighbors.

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Indonesian President-Elect Seeks Stronger Ties With Japan

Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto strengthens ties with Japan and China, focusing on defense, trade, and regional security cooperation.

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Japan Offers Support To Taiwan After 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake

Japan expresses readiness to assist Taiwan after earthquake, highlighting mutual support and friendship.

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North Korea Says Japan PM Requested Summit With Kim Jong Un

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's powerful sister said Monday that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has requested a summit with her brother, adding a meeting was unlikely without a policy shift by Tokyo.

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North Korea Considers Japanese Summit Proposal Amid Growing Tensions

North Korea proposes summit with Japan, cautioning against focus on abductions. Analysts view move as strategic to weaken trilateral security partnership.

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Biden, Kishida, Marcos To Hold White House Summit

Upcoming summit between USA, Japan, and the Philippines to strengthen trilateral cooperation and address key regional and global issues.

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Biden To Host U.S.-Japan-Philippines Summit Amid Regional Tensions

President Biden to host U.S.-Japan-Philippines summit addressing regional security, economic ties, and democratic values in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Japan raises interest rates for first time since 2007

Shift makes Bank of Japan the last central bank to end negative rates in move that has ‘a lot of symbolic significance’ according to analysts

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Eyes On Bank Of Japan As Unions Announce Wage Hikes

The results of key wage hike negotiations in Japan will be announced Friday, with a win for workers expected to set the stage for a hotly anticipated shift away from the central bank's ultra-loose monetary policy.

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Japan’s bid to cancel residency of foreigners who dodge taxes stirs unease

Tokyo’s plans to give authorities more power to revoke permanent residency prompts cries of xenophobia.

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US Congress Invites Japanese PM To Address Joint Meeting

Learn about the invitation extended to Japanese Prime Minister Kishida to address Congress and the significance of the U.S.-Japan relationship amidst globa...

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Japan's Birth Rate Declines By 5.1%, PM Kishida Says It's Their 'Biggest Crisis'

Economic pressures, including high living costs and a demanding work culture, often deter young couples from starting families.

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Zuckerberg Discusses AI Risks With Japan PM During Asia Tour

Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg met Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during a visit to Japan, discussing the risks of generative AI, a government spokesman said Wednesday.

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Zuckerberg Discusses AI Risks With Japan PM

Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg met with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida while on a visit to Japan, with reports saying they discussed the risks of generative AI. "We had a good, productive conversation about AI and the future of technology," local media quoted Zuckerberg as saying after the 30-minute meeting on…

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Ukraine PM calls for long-range missiles to fight back Russia

Shmyhal says delays in providing long-range artillery, missile equipment is ‘main danger for us on the battlefield’.

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Japan Commits Long-Term Support for Ukraine's Reconstruction Efforts

Japanese PM pledges long-term support for Ukraine's reconstruction, emphasizing investments in humanitarian, tech, and knowledge sectors.

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Japan’s Noto earthquake: thousands of survivors struggle as accusations of neglect grow

The lives of 14,000 people affected by the New Year’s day disaster remain in limbo, living in evacuation shelters, and surviving hand to mouth

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Japan’s stock market barely grew for decades. Now it’s booming

Japan’s Nikkei is at a 34-high as a cheap yen and corporate governance reforms lure international investors.

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Japan’s former PM, 83-year-old Aso, piles insults on female foreign minister

Taro Aso, vice-president of ruling LDP, said Yoko Kamikawa ‘not that good looking’, got her name wrong, used ageist jibe and mixed up her place in history

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Kishida Vows Reforms, Breaks from Corruption Scandal in Japan

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vows to break from money politics amid major corruption scandal, while prioritizing military strengthening and Japan-U...

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