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US’ Rubio calls off his Japan and South Korea visit, Nikkei reports
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Why timing of Japan’s 1st missile test on its own soil is a signal to ally US and assertive China
The move signals Tokyo’s growing military self-reliance as it distances itself from US security dependence and builds ...
Tokyo snubs Washington: Japan pulls plug on 2+2 security talks with US; defence budget demand sparks row
Japan has cancelled a high-level meeting with its closest ally United States, after the Trump administration abruptly ...
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Asian markets mixed as trade deal cut-off looms
Asian markets swung Wednesday amid trade war worries after Donald Trump said he would not push back next week's tariff ...
Nasdaq, S&P 500 close at record highs on US-Vietnam deal
Washington's trade deal with Vietnam sent US stocks soaring. The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 finished at record highs.
Japan scraps US meeting after Washington demands more defence spending
But Tokyo scrapped the meeting after the US asked Japan to boost defence spending to 3.5 per cent, higher than its earlier ...
Japanese leader joins regional allies in skipping NATO summit
Japan said Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya will travel to the Netherlands to attend NATO-related functions and hold bilateral ...
Avoiding your boss? In Japan, you can hire someone to quit your job for you.
Japanese companies’ rigid hierarchies can make it hard to confront bosses. Enter “proxy quitters.” TOKYO — Shota Shimizu slid ...