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Japan's first LGBT law highlights major cultural shift
Japan has passed its first law on LGBT issues; it is a milestone, but has been criticised for not conferring new rights
JapanNew law will support Japan's struggling arms industry
Parliament yesterday passed a law to support the production and export of defence equipment
JapanSeoul and Tokyo thaw promises multiple benefits
Seoul and Tokyo want to move on from confrontation to pursue friendlier relations and increase cooperation
JapanUS stasis on digital trade pacts benefits Beijing
The US government has made it clear that it will not be finalising any multilateral digital trade agreement for now
United StatesTokyo will stay alert for Russian threat
The Russian military is conducting operations near Japan, some in cooperation with China
JapanTokyo gives hydrogen another major push
Tokyo is planning investment in hydrogen that will increase supply further and with international collaboration
JapanChinese hacking exposes risk to Western infrastructure
Microsoft has reported on a major Chinese cyberespionage campaign targeting US infrastructure
United StatesJapan's Kishida likely to call snap election
The G7 summit in Hiroshima is seen as a resounding success for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida
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