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Maldives will align closely with ‘Quad’ countries
The country has in recent months reached key agreements with India, the United States and Japan
MaldivesNew lockdown would dampen Japan’s growth again
The economy has partially revived from a pandemic-induced crash, but may soon face a new wave of COVID-19
JapanFear of irking China will keep ASEAN away from ‘Quad’
The Quad countries -- the United States, Japan, India and Australia -- are strengthening military cooperation
ASEANNew wave of virus may mean new lockdown in Japan
The number of new COVID-19 cases daily has reached 2,000 for the first time the pandemic began
JapanBiden win may mean smoother relations with Tokyo
Japanese Prime Minister Suga and presumptive US presidential election winner Biden have talked for the first time
JapanJapan-UK economic and security cooperation will grow
London and Tokyo have recently launched cooperation initiatives across a broad range of issues
JapanJapanese missile strike capability becomes less likely
Japan will acquire two more missile-defence warships to replace a cancelled land-based system
JapanJapan’s Suga will focus on structural reform
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga inherits the unfinished work of ‘Abenomics’
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