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- Japan, Tokyo Olympic Games 2020, Olympic Games, Infectious diseases, International Olympic Committee, Coronavirus, World news, Asia Pacific, China, Sport politics, Sport
The Guardian view on the Tokyo Olympics: must the show go on?
With coronavirus surging in Japan and internationally, this summer’s Games are a risky prospectAs coronavirus …
- Japan, Technology, Environment, Motoring, Electric, hybrid and low-emission cars, Automotive industry, Business, Asia Pacific, China, Travel and transport
Why Japan’s carmaking heavyweights could be facing an electric shock
Analysis: The rapid development of battery-only cars is eclipsing petrol vehicles and even hybrids, leaving Ja…
- Japan, Politics, Europe, Brexit, Foreign policy, Australia news, European Union, South and Central Asia, World news, Asia Pacific, China, Military, UK news, India
Why Britain is tilting to the Indo-Pacific region
Critics warn of imperial fantasy but the economic and political forces pulling the UK back to the region are r…
- Japan, Joe Biden, Australian foreign policy, Australia news, US news, Scott Morrison, Asia Pacific, China, India, Russia
Australia pressed to show leadership on Indo-Pacific health ahead of Quad meeting
Access to Covid vaccines is set to be one of the main talking points when Scott Morrison meets with Joe Biden …
- Japan, Joe Biden, Australian foreign policy, Australia news, Australian politics, Climate change, US news, Scott Morrison, Asia Pacific, China, India
China standoff a priority for Australia at first Quad leaders meeting
China criticises ‘selective multilateralism’ as US, Australia, India and Japan discuss climate, the pandemic, …
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Stop doing anal Covid tests on our citizens, Japan tells China
Anal swabs cause ‘great psychological pain’, says Japan’s chief cabinet secretaryCoronavirus – latest updatesS…
- Japan, Economics, Global economy, Business, Coronavirus, US news, World news, Asia Pacific, China, US economy, UK news, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Uneven recovery from Covid recession could hit poorer countries hard | Kenneth Rogoff
If higher inflation leads the US Fed to raise rates soon, emerging markets will face problemsEconomic recovery…
- Japan, Joe Biden, US news, World news, Asia Pacific, China, Middle East and North Africa, Russia, Donald Trump
Joe Biden talks tough on putting the world to rights. But can he deliver?
The new US president faces a series of intractable foreign policy problems that won’t be solved by signing exe…
- Japan, Brazil, Sweden, Europe, Africa, South and Central Asia, Coronavirus, US news, World news, Germany, Asia Pacific, China, France, Spain, Italy, India, Americas, Taiwan
From lockdowns to pool parties: how Covid rules vary around the world
Countries have adopted different rules on business activity, education, socialising and travelCurfews and lock…
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US takes aim at China territorial claims as Biden vows to back Japan
US president smooths over Trump-era complaints to deepen Japan security alliance as new secretary of state rej…
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Australia spends $500,000 to strengthen tech ties with Quad allies amid China tension
Regional democracies including US, Japan and India step up cooperation on cybersecurityAustralia will spend $5…
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What’s Australia’s end game with China? – Australian politics live podcast
With China’s increasingly authoritarian assertiveness clashing against Australia’s agenda, Katharine Murphy si…
- Japan, Australian foreign policy, Australia news, Australian politics, Scott Morrison, Yoshihide Suga, Asia Pacific, China
China warns Australia and Japan over ‘confrontational’ new defence pact
Australian ministers urge dialogue to resolve dispute as Beijing says countries may pay ‘corresponding price’A…
- Japan, Thailand, Joe Biden, Australia news, International trade, Business, World news, Asia Pacific, New Zealand, China, South Korea, India, Donald Trump
China and 14 Asia-Pacific countries agree historic free trade deal
Signing of RCEP unites nations totalling 2.2 billion people and covers 28% of global tradeThe leaders of China…
- Japan, Environment, Joe Biden, Climate change, US news, World news, China, Paris climate agreement, UK news, South Korea, Democrats, Science, US politics
The Guardian view on Biden and the climate crisis: fight for net zero | Editorial
A US president who recognises the threat will make a huge difference, but environmentalists must push hardTher…
- Japan, Joe Biden, Australia news, Climate change, Asia Pacific, Energy, China, South Korea, US politics
Joe Biden’s move to net zero emissions will leave Australia in the (coal) dust | Bill Hare
Australia will be increasingly isolated as the US joins the club of countries, including China, with ambitious…
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Australia to discuss critical supply chains with Japan, India and US as China relationship frays
Beijing is worried about what the so-called Quad could become and has previously labelled the group ‘an anti-C…
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Global report: Donald Trump calls 200,000 US coronavirus deaths ‘a shame’
US president says it could have been 2.5 million deaths; Japan considers easing border controls; WHO announces…
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Japan coastguard says second person found from capsized cattle ship has died
Rescuers search for more than 40 crew from ship carrying 6,000 cattle that went down en route from New Zealand…
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New Zealand suspends live animal exports after ship sinks
Gulf Livestock 1, carrying more than 40 crew members and nearly 6,000 cattle, foundered off coast of Japan New…