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Biden warns China over expansionism

One week into the job, US President Joe Biden has sent a clear warning to Beijing against any expansionist intentions in East and Southeast...

Japan PM determined to hold Olympics

Tokyo—Japan’s prime minister said he was “determined” to hold the Tokyo Olympics as organizers on Friday brushed off a report claiming officials think cancellation...

Japan PM determined to hold Olympics despite cancellation report

Japan's prime minister said he was "determined" to hold the Tokyo Olympics as organisers on Friday brushed off a report claiming officials think cancellation...

Japan’s PM pledges to tackle COVID-19 cases

Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga pledged Monday to tackle surging coronavirus cases and restore normal life “as soon as possible” as polls showed plunging...

Japan ex-PM Abe faces lawmakers on scandal but avoids prosecution

Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe apologised to lawmakers on Friday over a scandal involving payments for supporters, a day after prosecutors said they...

Japan cabinet approves record budget, higher defense spending

Japan's cabinet on Monday approved a record budget proposal for the next fiscal year from April, including stimulus for the pandemic-hit economy and another...

Ex-Japanese PM Abe faces corruption charge

Japanese prosecutors are seeking to question former prime minister Shinzo Abe over a scandal involving the cost of events held for his supporters, local...

World Roundup: – Japan situation: Maximum alert – Russia: 2M cases

Japan is on “maximum alert” after logging a record number of daily coronavirus infections, its prime minister said Thursday, though no immediate restrictions are...

IOC president confident Olympics will have fans

Tokyo—International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach said Monday he is now “very, very confident” that spectators will be able to attend next year’s Tokyo...

Japan PM seeks ‘carbon neutrality’ by 2050

Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Monday set a 2050 deadline for the world’s third-largest economy to become carbon neutral, significantly firming up the...

Japan PM Suga sends offering to controversial war shrine

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga sent a ritual offering Saturday to the controversial Yasukuni war shrine, which is seen by neighboring countries as a...

Pompeo warns of China’s ‘malign activity’

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned Tuesday of Beijing’s “malign activity in the region” as he met with key Asia-Pacific allies in Tokyo,...

US eyes ‘free, open Indo-Pacific’

Washington — US President Donald Trump on Sunday spoke to Japan’s new prime minister, Yoshihide Suga, to congratulate him on taking office and to discuss...

Parliament formally elects Suga as PM

Tokyo—Japan’s parliament on Wednesday elected Yoshihide Suga prime minister, with the former chief cabinet secretary expected to stick closely to policies championed by Shinzo...
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