[Analytics] The future of democracy and rise of authoritarianism in Asia
History has shaped party politics and electoral instability in Asian democracies. History remains a critical…
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[Analytics] Japan’s carbon neutrality challenge
As the world enters the implementation phase of the Paris Agreement, countries are increasingly under…
Japan lawmakers visit war-linked Tokyo shrine
TOKYO, Dec 7, 2021, Kyodo. A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers on Tuesday visited Yasukuni…
China summons Japan envoy over former PM Abe’s comments on Taiwan
SHANGHAI, Dec 2 (Reuters) – China’s foreign ministry summoned Japan’s ambassador in Beijing for an…
Former PM Abe says Japan, US could not stand by if China attacked Taiwan
TAIPEI, Dec 1, 2021, Reuters. Japan and the United States could not stand by if…
US, Japan reaffirm collaboration in Indo-Pacific and globally
TOKYO, Nov 30, 2021, Reuters. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday reaffirmed the importance…
Asia-Pacific stocks slip as investors watch omicron Covid variant
SINGAPORE, Nov 29, 2021, CNBC. Shares in Asia-Pacific largely fell in Monday trade as investors…
Japan PM vows to step up defense amid China, NK threats
TOKYO, Nov 27, 2021, AP. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, at his first troop review…
Japan, Hong Kong drop more than 2 per cent each as Asia-Pacific markets slip amid renewed Covid fears
SINGAPORE, Nov 26, 2021, CNBC. Shares in Asia-Pacific dropped on Friday, with stocks in Hong…
Japan’s Kishida meets Vietnam PM in 1st hosting of foreign leader
TOKYO, Nov 24, 2021, Kyodo News. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida began talks with his…
[Analytics] As China threat rises, can Aukus alliance recover from rancorous birth?
It was initially seen as an audacious enlistment by Joe Biden of Australia into the…
Japan plans record $6.7B+ defence spending in extra budget
TOKYO, Nov 19, 2021, Reuters. Japan plans to allocate at least 770 billion yen ($6.74…