Japan
Russia narrows space for island talks with Japan
A Japanese government official has responded cautiously after the Russian president ruled out ceding contested islands
RussiaJapan’s GDP recovery will not gain pace until mid-2021
Japan’s GDP rose by 3.0% quarter-on-quarter in October-December, but the economy contracted by 4.8% last year
JapanChinese missile defence may spur space militarisation
China has announced a successful test of a ballistic missile interceptor
ChinaJapan-UK cooperation will grow as China looms large
Japanese and UK foreign and defence ministers have resumed their 2+2 dialogues
JapanJapan’s banking sector faces pressure to consolidate
The government has passed a law to promote consolidation in the banking sector
JapanTokyo cannot count on nuclear power
The cabinet member in charge of energy has called nuclear power “indispensable” for achieving net-zero emissions
JapanEurope’s strategic focus on the Indo-Pacific will grow
Germany and the Netherlands have joined France in adopting strategic objectives for the Indo-Pacific region
EuropeAsia-Pacific powers will cooperate against China’s BRI
Japan and the United States are stepping up cooperation in implicit competition with China’s Belt and Road
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