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Tokyo will strengthen its support for Taiwan
Taiwan is increasingly important to Japan’s strategic interests as China’s power grows
JapanLeadership meeting elevates Quad's importance
The leaders of Australia, India, Japan and the United States meet tomorrow
AustraliaCoast guard rules may help avoid China-Japan conflict
Japan says its coast guard is authorised to fire on foreign ships trying to land on disputed islands
ChinaUS comment on Japan islands may raise unintended alarm
A Pentagon official has indicated that Washington now supports Japan’s claim to the disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu islands
JapanTaro Kono could be Japan’s next prime minister
Cabinet minister Taro Kono says he wants to be prime minister, and he stands a reasonable chance
JapanJapan gains footing for future GDP growth
Japan’s economy has now grown for two consecutive quarters
JapanThe rebound in GDP and trade in the West will lag Asia
Japan’s goods exports rose the most in three years in January, driven entirely by Asia, especially China
JapanJapan-US alliance cost-sharing disputes will diminish
Tokyo and Washington have agreed to maintain Japanese funding for US troops at the current level for another year
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