Japan

  • Apr 1, 2022
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Ukraine war makes Japan nuclear restarts more likely

The government has announced that Japanese firms will not divest from energy projects in Russia

Japan
  • Mar 30, 2022
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Ukraine war will hasten Japan's defence reform

Japan's actions in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine have been unexpectedly vigorous

Japan
  • Mar 23, 2022
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East Asia's maritime flashpoints remain live

Japanese and US troops are taking part in drills to defend and recapture remote islands

East Asia
  • Mar 22, 2022
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Quad partners will not push Delhi over its Moscow ties

India is the only country in the Quad not to take a hard line on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine

India
  • Mar 22, 2022
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Russia has few options to 'punish' Japan for sanctions

Moscow has abandoned talks on normalising diplomatic relations with Japan, in retaliation for Japanese sanctions

Japan
  • Mar 8, 2022
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Pandemic travel restrictions create problems for Japan

Foreign arrivals in Japan have fallen 99% since before the COVID-19 pandemic due to government restrictions

Japan
  • Mar 2, 2022
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Japan-US alliance will strengthen under Kishida

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has dispelled fears that relations with Washington would weaken under his leadership

Japan
  • Mar 1, 2022
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Japan's Russia sanctions stop short of potential

Japan has joined other G7 governments in freezing Russian assets

Japan