Japan
Tech cooperation among democracies will gain traction
EU and US policymakers are keen to foster cooperation among major democratic producers and users of technology
InternationalJapan’s importance will grow with China-US rivalry
China was a major focus of the first summit between the current US and Japanese leaders
JapanFukushima discharge complicates Japan’s energy plans
Japan has decided to release contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea
JapanDemocracies will cooperate more closely against China
Japan is stepping up cooperation with fellow democracies, to China’s alarm
ChinaJapan’s vaccination progress will be slow
Japan has lifted emergency measures introduced to fight its third wave of COVID-19 infections
JapanJapan-Indonesia arms deal signals strength to China
Tokyo and Jakarta are set to sign an agreement that will enable Japan to sell defence equipment to Indonesia
JapanTokyo will cultivate ambiguity in US Taiwan plans
Tokyo and Washington have agreed to cooperate closely in the event of a conflict in the Taiwan Strait
JapanJapan’s exporters will benefit from US recovery
Japan’s exports fell in February, reflecting sharply lower US and EU demand, but intra-Asia trade has momentum
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