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Support from Washington reflects mounting alarm at Beijing’s assertiveness in Indo-Pacific
Joe Biden and Fumio Kishida meet at Washington summit focused on China’s threat in Indo-Pacific
US president to hold historic summits with Japanese and Philippine leaders in Washington this week
Tokyo hopes diplomatic breakthrough will boost premier’s domestic popularity
How a campaigning academic exposed a scandal that threatens to topple Fumio Kishida
Fumio Kishida transformed Japan’s security strategy but his ratings hit record lows amid slush fund allegations
Cabinet overhaul aimed at shielding prime minister from biggest political funding scandal in decades
Tax cuts and cash handouts fail to convince public and could complicate central bank’s policy unwinding
Larry Fink and other investors hear prime minister outline reform plans
Official push is on to lure more investment but the real issue may be lack of asset managers’ transparency
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
US president unveils trilateral agreement that includes joint military exercises and intelligence sharing
Washington convinces Tokyo and Seoul to move past historical disagreements
Tokyo’s annual defence white paper highlights worries over shows of force by Beijing and Moscow
China and South Korea oppose release of treated radioactive water into Pacific Ocean
Tokyo puts ballistic missile defences on alert after Pyongyang signals imminent launch of military satellite
‘Russia’s aggression against Ukraine is not only a matter of European security’
Leading nations face pressure on nuclear disarmament
Hiroshima summit tests advanced economies’ ability to jointly respond to challenge from Beijing
Rattled by the rise of China, Tokyo has introduced a record increase in defence spending. But experts say it also needs a complete change in mindset
Prime minister receives approval rating boost from foreign diplomacy push ahead of local by-elections
Masked male suspect arrested after incident during outdoor campaign event
Mass tech lay-offs in the US have triggered an unlikely rethink of Japan’s corporate culture
Salary increases by big companies offer potential escape from deflation and low growth
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