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Leader seeks to revive popularity as he nears end of term as head of ruling Liberal Democratic party
Tokyo may need to show genuine compassion over forced-labour issue to establish partnership with Seoul that lasts
Shopping list includes destroyers and stealth frigates as Tokyo builds up Self-Defense Forces
Infiltration comes as allies scrutinise Tokyo’s defences against hacking
Beijing suspends aquatic imports after Tokyo makes first discharges into Pacific from damaged nuclear site
Beijing attacks Tokyo’s plans and says ocean is ‘not a sewer’ for nuclear-contaminated water
US president unveils trilateral agreement that includes joint military exercises and intelligence sharing
Move comes after Japan threatened to pull out of 14-nation economic deal
Washington convinces Tokyo and Seoul to move past historical disagreements
Request creates tension between partners in landmark three-way combat aircraft programme
Dispute between allies erupts just a week before Joe Biden hosts Japanese leader at Camp David
China’s assertiveness has reinvigorated US-Japan ties
Categorising over-65s as incompetent in order to stop ATM fraud is a recipe for disaster
White House pushes trilateral defence co-operation amid rising threat from China and North Korea
Tokyo’s annual defence white paper highlights worries over shows of force by Beijing and Moscow
Japan, US, EU, Australia and South Korea aim to cut emissions of potent global warming gas
Decision comes as Tokyo faces backlash from China and South Korea over releasing waste water from the nuclear plant
China and South Korea oppose release of treated radioactive water into Pacific Ocean
Engineering groups point to benefits in race for low-carbon fuels
Foreign ministry targets 8,000 staff but may struggle to lure recruits from private sector
Beijing has wielded trade and leverage over North Korea to discourage Seoul from closer ties with Tokyo and Washington
Optimists see the chance of benefits as Sino-US tensions alter the financial dynamics
Emmanuel Macron has raised concerns about the transatlantic security alliance losing focus
Tokyo puts ballistic missile defences on alert after Pyongyang signals imminent launch of military satellite
New export rules could encompass equipment for making older-generation semiconductors
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