Japan
Japan-Russia island deal recedes as positions harden
After an outwardly friendly Russian-Japanese summit, an end to their island dispute looks less likely than ever
RussiaWeaknesses undermine Japan’s advanced IT sector
Japan lags its foreign peers in software, the sector that underpins new technologies such as artificial intelligence
JapanJapan-South Korea navy dispute will worsen
Relations between Seoul and Tokyo are deteriorating amid a dispute over encounters between military ships and aircraft
East AsiaJapan data scandal may delay constitution revision
Prime Minister Abe is dealing with a scandal over falsified welfare data that led to underpayments of social security
JapanTighter trade will on balance reduce Japan’s GDP
Japan’s export volumes fell by the most since early 2016 as the US-China tariffs are increasing trade costs
JapanRussia and Japan happy to talk but cannot end dispute
The latest meeting between Japanese and Russian leaders shows a solution to the island dispute is as distant as ever
RussiaRussia downplays chances of Japan island deal
The Russian president and Japanese prime minister are meeting to discuss a 70-year old territorial dispute
RussiaRussia-Japan island deal not in sight ahead of summit
The Russian and Japanese foreign ministers are discussing a territorial dispute amid tensions over how it is discussed
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