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President Joe Biden, South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol, and Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba participate in a trilateral meeting at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Lima, Peru, on Nov. 15, 2024.
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Japan, US, South Korea unite against North Korea-Russia Pact

In a joint press conference on Friday at the APEC summit in Lima, Peru, US President Joe Biden, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, and Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba warned of the latest “dangerous and destabilizing” cooperation between Russia and North Korea.

Japan’s new PM: What to expect
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Japan’s new PM: What to expect

Will there be political fallout in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene? What were the big takeaways from President Xi's speech celebrating the 75th anniversary of the People's Republic of China? As Japan's new Prime Minister assembles his government, how will he set himself apart from former PM Kishida? Ian Bremmer shares his insights on global politics this week on World In :60.

Japanese Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi, a front-runner in the Liberal Democratic Party leadership race.
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Viewpoint: Kishida makes way for fresh face as his party's fortunes fade in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced last month that he would not seek a new three-year term as head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. Today, the LDP kicks off a leadership campaign that will culminate on Sept. 27, with the winner replacing Kishida as prime minister.

​Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., U.S. President Joe Biden and Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida are pictured ahead of their trilateral summit at the White House in Washington on April 11, 2024.
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Manila gets a big boost, but does it matter to Beijing?

Washington and Tokyo promised Manila they would help secure its seas and upgrade its infrastructure at their trilateral summit in Washington on Thursday — all big gestures, but what do they look like from Beijing?

Banknotes of Japanese yen are seen in this illustration picture taken June 15, 2022.
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What’s happening to the yen, in plain English

Japan’s yen was trading at just a hair under 152 to the US dollar Wednesday, the weakest rate in 34 years, triggering speculation about a government intervention.

​President Joe Biden Meets With Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meet in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC in January 2023.
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US and Japan will upgrade military ties

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kihsida speaks to media at the Prime Minister’s office in Tokyo on Oct. 12, 2023.
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Japan moves to punish Unification Church

Japan’s government has asked a court to strike the legal status of the Unification Church, which has been at the center of an investigation for over a year following the assassination of former PM Shinzo Abe.