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Japan, Philippines sign defence pact in the face of shared alarm over China

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Japanese Defence Minister Minoru Kihara (centre) delivers his statement with Philippines’ Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr.,(not in picture) during a meeting to discuss bilateral ties and defence, as well as regional security, in Philippines, on July 8, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Japan and the Philippines signed a key defence pact on July 8 allowing…

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Leaders of South Korea, China and Japan to meet for first time in 5 years on May 26

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Combination picture of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (left to right). Leaders of South Korea, China and Japan will meet on May 26 in Seoul for their first trilateral talks since 2019 | Photo Credit: AP Leaders of South Korea, China and Japan will…

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White House defends Biden’s statement calling India, China, Russia and Japan ‘xenophobic’

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President Joe Biden called Japan and India “xenophobic” countries that do not welcome immigrants, lumping the two with adversaries China and Russia as he tried to explain the four countries’ economic circumstances and contrasted them with the U.S. on immigration at a campaign fundraiser on May 2 evening at the start of Asian American and…

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Setback For Japan PM Fumio Kishida As Party Loses 3 Parliamentary Seats In Key Election

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“It may take a long time, but we will work hard to regain the voters’ trust.” Tokyo: Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida faced a fresh setback on Monday after his scandal-hit ruling party lost three parliamentary seats in weekend by-elections. Results from local election authorities and media exit polls showed his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)…

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Japan’s ruling party to discipline 39 lawmakers over kickback scandal

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Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. | Photo Credit: AP Japan’s ruling party said Thursday it will discipline 39 lawmakers over a major kickback scandal linked to political fundraising parties. At the heart of the saga are alleged payments to members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) for exceeding ticket sales quotas for the fundraising…

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Japan PM Fumio Kishida Has Requested Summit With Kim Jong Un, Says North Korea

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Fumio Kishida has said he wants to change the relationship between Japan and North Korea 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 any meeting was unlikely without a policy shift by Tokyo. “Kishida recently conveyed his wish to…

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North Korea resumes missile tests, raising tensions with its rivals after their military drills’ end

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A TV screen shows a file image of North Korea’s missile launch during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea on March 18, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters on March 18 morning, its neighbours said, days after the end…

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