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John Geddie

John Geddie

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'It starts now': South Korea's President Yoon defiant as police closed in

As 3,000 riot police swarmed his hillside villa on Wednesday, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol huddled with party loyalists, telling

'It starts now': South Korea's President Yoon defiant as police closed in
News|World

G7's political relevance at stake over Israel-Gaza response

The Group of Seven (G7) bloc of wealthy democracies risks eroding its relevance as a force to tackle major geopolitical crises

G7's political relevance at stake over Israel-Gaza response
Business|Economy|News|US

U.S. wants Japanese shipyards to help keep warships ready to fight in Asia

The United States and Japan are looking to make a deal for Japanese shipyards to regularly overhaul and maintain U.S.

U.S. wants Japanese shipyards to help keep warships ready to fight in Asia
Election|News|US|World

Japan's message for Donald Trump: don't cut a deal with China

Japan, America's closest ally in Asia, has been trying to send a message to U.S. presidential hopeful Donald Trump: don't try to

Japan's message for Donald Trump: don't cut a deal with China
Asia|News|US|World

US supports Japan's push for talks with North Korea, envoy says

The United States supports Japan's efforts to hold talks with North Korea and hopes any dialogue would seek to resolve issues ranging from regional security to human

US supports Japan's push for talks with North Korea, envoy says
News|Technology|US|World

Analysis-The glitch in Japan's plans to bolster U.S. defence

As the United States faces security threats across the globe, its close ally Japan has committed to stepping up as a trusted defence

Analysis-The glitch in Japan's plans to bolster U.S. defence
Asia|News|US

Trump will encourage Japan, South Korea ties, allies tell foreign officials

Donald Trump's allies are assuring officials in Japan and South

Trump will encourage Japan, South Korea ties, allies tell foreign officials
Asia|News|World

Japan tees up Abe's ex-interpreter to help chart course with Trump

Sunao Takao was the loyal interpreter at Shinzo Abe's side, helping Japan's then-leader to understand Donald Trump as they navigated contentious issues

Japan tees up Abe's ex-interpreter to help chart course with Trump
News|US|World

G7 leaders meet virtually on Wednesday with Ukraine's Zelenskiy

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G7 leaders meet virtually on Wednesday with Ukraine's Zelenskiy
MidEast|News|World

G7's top diplomats prepare statement on Gaza conflict

G7 foreign ministers are set to issue a joint statement on the Israel-Hamas war on Wednesday and are expected to call for temporary pauses in

G7's top diplomats prepare statement on Gaza conflict
Asia|MidEast|News|World

G7 support for Ukraine will not dim due to Middle East conflict, Japan says

G7 support for Ukraine in its war with Russia will not be affected by the intensifying Middle East conflict, Japan said on Tuesday as the group's

G7 support for Ukraine will not dim due to Middle East conflict, Japan says
Asia|Economy|News|US|World

Exclusive-US military begins Japan seafood purchases to counter China ban

The United States has for the first time begun buying Japanese seafood to supply its military there, a response to China's ban on such products

Exclusive-US military begins Japan seafood purchases to counter China ban
Asia|News|World

Japan must strengthen NATO ties to safeguard global peace, PM says

Russia's deepening military cooperation with North Korea has underlined the need for Japan to forge closer ties with NATO as regional security threats

Japan must strengthen NATO ties to safeguard global peace, PM says
Asia|News|US|World

US, Japan to hold high-level security talks on nuclear deterrence

Foreign and defence ministers from Japan and the United States will hold security talks on July 28 that for the first time will cover "extended deterrence", a term used

US, Japan to hold high-level security talks on nuclear deterrence
Asia|News|Political|World

Japan's departing Kishida sends signal to successor with South Korea summit

When Japan's outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a final summit this week with South Korean President Yoon

Japan's departing Kishida sends signal to successor with South Korea summit
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

How a Japanese suitor misread politics with U.S. Steel bid, despite warning signs

A month before Nippon Steel discovered its $15 billion takeover of U.S.

How a Japanese suitor misread politics with U.S. Steel bid, despite warning signs
Asia|Business|Economy|News|World

Shigeru Ishiba to be Japan's leader, winning on fifth attempt

Japan's incoming prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, said he wanted to clean up his ruling party, revitalise the economy and see off security

Shigeru Ishiba to be Japan's leader, winning on fifth attempt
Asia|News|World

Japan's new PM Ishiba unveils cabinet ahead of snap election

Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday unveiled his cabinet as he seeks to heal party divisions and secure a national mandate with an Oct.

Japan's new PM Ishiba unveils cabinet ahead of snap election
Asia|News|World

Japan's overwhelmingly male cabinet underlines gender gap, again

Japan's new prime minister appointed only two women to his 20-strong cabinet on Tuesday, down from five previously, in what a rights group said

Japan's overwhelmingly male cabinet underlines gender gap, again
Election

Japan's ruling coalition loses majority, election outcome in balance

Japan's ruling coalition lost its parliamentary majority in a drubbing at Sunday's national election, raising uncertainty over the make-

Japan's ruling coalition loses majority, election outcome in balance
Asia|Election|Finance|Political|World

Japan's government in flux after election gives no party majority

The make-up of Japan's future government was in flux on Monday after voters punished Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's scandal-tainted

Japan's government in flux after election gives no party majority
Asia|Election

Japan PM Ishiba survives parliament vote as Trump looms large

Japanese lawmakers voted for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to stay on as leader on Monday, after his scandal-tarnished coalition lost its parliamentary

Japan PM Ishiba survives parliament vote as Trump looms large
Asia|Election

Japan's political lynchpin Tamaki aims to unleash Yellen-inspired economic boom

Yuichiro Tamaki, the leader of a small opposition party now able to wield outsized political influence, had long puzzled over how best to revive a

Japan's political lynchpin Tamaki aims to unleash Yellen-inspired economic boom
Business|Economy|Political|US

Japanese takeover could spell long-term decline of U.S. Steel, union chief says

The head of a powerful labour union opposing U.S.

Japanese takeover could spell long-term decline of U.S. Steel, union chief says
Asia|Europe|Political|World

North Korea's suicide soldiers pose new challenge for Ukraine in war with Russia

After a battle in Russia's snowy western region of Kursk this week, Ukrainian special forces scoured the bodies of more than a dozen slain North Korean

North Korea's suicide soldiers pose new challenge for Ukraine in war with Russia

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