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US ambassador to skip Nagasaki bomb commemoration over Israeli exclusion
City’s mayor says Israel not invited because of risk of protests at event honouring victims of 1945 nuclear bl…
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Dynamic in South China Sea is changing through growing US and Japan ties, says Philippines president
Ferdinand Marcos Jr says building trilateral ties vital, after the three countries criticise China’s ‘dangerou…
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Japanese leader asks US to overcome ‘self-doubt’ about global leadership
Fumio Kishida warns of risks from China in address to Congress and says Japan determined to do more to share r…
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Cherry blossoms, steak and Paul Simon: the Bidens put on a show for Japan’s PM
Fumio and Yuko Kishida honoured with state dinner to recognise ‘flourishing’ relationship between US and Japan…
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US and Japan push for ban on nuclear weapons in space with UN security council resolution
UN chief António Guterres says risk of nuclear war has escalated and that ‘humanity cannot survive a sequel to…
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China, Japan and South Korea agree talks to calm fears over US ties
Trilateral discussions to resume in response to Beijing’s fears over growing US influence in regionThe leaders…
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US ‘concerned’ over reports of Russia-North Korea nuclear cooperation
National security adviser Jake Sullivan makes comments as US, Japan and South Korea agree to new security pled…
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US promises ‘new era’ as Biden prepares to host first summit with Japan and South Korea
US president aiming to take advantage of recent thaw in ties under president Yoon Suk Yeol and prime minister …
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G7 leaders confront spectre of nuclear conflict on visit to Hiroshima memorial
At a ceremony opening the G7 summit in Japan, leaders laid wreaths and visited the museum commemorating the 19…
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G7 prepares new Russia sanctions as Zelenskiy to attend summit in person
Ukrainian president to take part in Hiroshima talks on Sunday as leaders target exports to RussiaFollow G7 sum…
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DeSantis to meet UK foreign secretary with eye on US presidential bid
Florida governor lines up four-nation tour in attempt to boost credentials as credible leader on world stageRo…
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Asia’s arms race: potential flashpoints from Taiwan to the South China Sea
Guardian correspondents look at the buildup of tensions across the region, from North Korea to the Pacific isl…
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Biden hails ‘groundbreaking’ South Korean plan to compensate victims of Japan’s forced labour
Victims groups criticise compensation deal which aims to resolve a disagreement that has long frustrated ties …
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Chinese spy balloon may have been blown off intended course – report
US officials who tracked balloon from launch on Hainan island reportedly examining possibility that unusual we…
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Japan’s PM vows to modernise military for new era of threats
Fumio Kishida outlines step change in US-Japan security alliance after White House meeting with Joe BidenJapan…
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Attack from space would trigger collective defence, say US and Japan, amid China fears
Antony Blinken says China is ‘greatest shared strategic challenge’ in the region as US backs Japan’s biggest m…
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Taiwan invasion by China would fail, but at huge US cost, analysts’ war game finds
Military experts said every participant would experience ‘enormous’ losses in any potential conflictA Chinese …
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Japan approves biggest military buildup since second world war amid China fears
US welcomes doubling of military spending but critics express unease over abandoning seven decades of pacifism…
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Shinzo Abe: Antony Blinken says assassinated former Japanese PM was ‘man of vision’
The US secretary of state flies to Japan to give condolences to nation as country’s ruling LDP holds muted cel…
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US warns of ‘stark’ stakes in Taiwan Strait if status quo unilaterally altered
Defence secretary says US does not support Taiwan independence, which China says would prompt it to take islan…