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Is China's economic recovery for real?
Beijing's road map for economy clouded as reformers prepare to exit
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Why India as new superpower could spell trouble for the West
World's largest democracy drifts away from ideal as its power grows
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Ruthless power battles in Middle East give Asia a golden chance
China and South Korea keen to exploit Israeli-Arab rapprochement
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Japan exits COVID chapter marked by lack of science
As downgrade nears, government should take stock of its response
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Toyota needs to shed 'carmaker' mantle for next chapter of growth
Automaker must stay ahead of change in the age of internet and EVs
Indo-Pacific
Germany eyes 'China lite' future that is less dependent
France explores collaboration with Quad; Italy's new leader vows to review Belt and Road
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Japan PM Kishida faces winter of public discontent
Live broadcasts of Diet session tend to depress public support for cabinet
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Why a record budget is just the first step to boost Japan's defense
Nation can learn from Israel about how self-reliance can lessen U.S. dependence
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Can Christmas in China survive competition with Mao's birthday?
Western holiday under pressure as Xi champions national culture and the party
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Putin isolated as neutral powers join West in anti-Russia rhetoric
World stepped back from the brink of discord at G-20 summit
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Japan's free spending nears end as BOJ shifts ultraloose policy
Rising rates to force government to face its towering debt
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What is Japan's national interest? A debate put off for 77 years
New security strategy offers opportunity to reassess what needs protecting
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Haruhiko Kuroda starts to demolish the BOJ's ultraloose policy
Central bank governor's final task: Cross bridge to a robust monetary framework
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Japan must pivot toward growth after decade of ultra-easy money
Surprise BOJ move finds government and public unprepared for a world with interest
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Divided world should learn from World Cup on settling disputes
Escalating trade fights need neutral arbiter like soccer's video referees
Automobiles
Toyota Prius tries again in U.S. but without going all-electric
Critics skeptical despite iconic hybrid's improvements in style and power
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Jack Ma flees tech crackdown to Tokyo in twilight of neoliberalism
Alibaba founder built wealth under Jiang Zemin's open policy
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South Korea, Japan leaders lack political capital to fix wartime row
Former Prime Minister Taro Aso of Japan lifts hopes of settling labor issue
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Why an unstable China concerns the rest of the world
Beijing may get tough on foreign front to distract from zero-COVID debacle
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China's offshore police 'service stations' fuel human rights concerns
Outposts seen serving intimidation campaigns against exiled activists
