Japan
East Asia’s security will become more complex
South Korea and the United States have for the first time in ten years revised a North Korea-centred security strategy
East AsiaJapan’s government will remain unpopular
Tokyo has approved a draft supplementary budget to finance its stimulus package
JapanPhilippine-Japanese ties will gain momentum
Manila and Tokyo eye a pact on reciprocal access for troops
PhilippinesJapan’s prime minister will face multiple obstacles
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has pledged economic stimulus ahead of key elections
JapanSeoul and Tokyo will bolster defence ties
The top diplomats of South Korea, the United States and Japan have confirmed North Korean arms deliveries to Russia
South KoreaNew harmful trade interventions will fall into 2024
Trade protectionism grew in 2020 and 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
InternationalWorld services activity slowdown will help lower CPI
The flash October PMIs for Europe and Japan show services activity slowing steadily and manufacturing staying very weak
InternationalSupport for Japan’s prime minister will likely wane
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party has held on to one of two seats in recent by-elections
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