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May 18, 2023

Biden to consult with Japan's Kishida ahead of Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima

President Joe Biden is in Japan for global diplomacy in a nation that has already tightened its economic and national security alliance with the U.S. He will meet privately with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida before joining the Group of Seven gathering of major industrialized nations

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May 18, 2023

Biden consults with Japan's Kishida ahead of Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima

President Joe Biden is in Japan for global diplomacy in a nation that has already tightened its economic and national security alliance with the U.S. He met privately with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida before joining the Group of Seven gathering of major industrialized nations

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May 18, 2023

Japan's leader welcomes investment, exchanges to strengthen computer chip supply chain

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at a meeting with computer chip makers has stressed that investment and international exchanges to strengthen the supply chain were welcome

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May 17, 2023

South Korean, Canadian leaders vow cooperation on clean energy, North Korea threat

The leaders of South Korea and Canada have vowed to strengthen their security and economic cooperation to address challenges posed by North Korea and expand Canadian supplies of minerals crucial to South Korea’s technology industry as they held a summit in Seoul

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May 17, 2023

Stock market today: Japan rises on GDP data; rest of region shaky

Asian shares are trading mixed as Japan’s benchmark jumped on the news of solid economic growth data, while the rest of the region was mired in uncertainty

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May 17, 2023

Stock market today: Global stocks trade mixed amid worries about China, US economies

Global shares are trading mixed as Japan’s benchmark jumped on the news of solid economic growth data, while the rest of Asia was mired in uncertainty

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May 17, 2023

Dispute centered around redevelopment of historic Tokyo park, iconic stadiums

Building new sports facilities is at the heart of a disputed plan to makeover one of Tokyo's most beloved park areas

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May 17, 2023

Japan's economy rebounds on healthy consumption as COVID restrictions ease, tourists arrive

Japan’s economy has grown at an annual pace of 1.6% in the quarter through March

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May 16, 2023

China recovery faces pressure after April activity weak, youth unemployment rises

Chinese leaders face pressure to shore up a slowing economic recovery and generate jobs after consumer spending and other activity in April were weaker than expected and a survey found 1 in 5 young workers in cities was unemployed

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May 16, 2023

Dozens rally against Fukushima plant water release plan

Anti-nuclear activists are protesting to demand Japan scrap its plan to release treated but still radioactive water from a damaged power plant into the sea