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Geopolitical tension fuels nuclear-sharing debate in South Korea
Public eager for nuclear deterrent but U.S. still reluctant to redeploy arms
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Japan must reform to become 'buy' for investors
With rapid BOJ rate hikes unrealistic, greater self-reliance also needed
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Xi's 'Revolution 2.0' puts global democracies to the test
Chinese leader's party-centric ideology overlooks the power of the individual
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West and allies must never yield to Russia's nuclear threat
Easy compromise could make the world a far more dangerous place
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Liz Truss: Ignominious exit ignites U.K. succession race
Rishi Sunak seen as front-runner but Boris Johnson cannot be ruled out
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Xi's speech hints at ambition to surpass Mao
Chinese leader suggests direct ideological descent from Marx
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Thailand's military-backed regime braces for another legal time bomb
End to Senate participation in election of PM could lead to change of power
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U.S. squandered 28 years with myth of North Korean collapse
Since 1994 decision against airstrikes, missteps have bought Pyongyang time
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Japan grapples with foreign worker protection as border reopens
Patchy government response leaves interns reliant on support groups for help
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India's long-delayed labor reform rollout leaves investors in limbo
States' legislative autonomy stalls a centerpiece of Modinomics
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Kim Jong Un takes page from father's 2006 playbook on brinkmanship
North Korean leader aims to win big concessions from U.S. in election year
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Nidec saga points to succession problem for Japan's maverick CEOs
Decades of success makes clean breaks difficult for celebrated chiefs
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Southeast Asia, Gulf nations draw closer as U.S.-China row deepens
Caught in a tug-of-war, 'middle powers' seek to balance security, economic gains
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Can Japan avert 'disaster' with interventions to support the yen?
First forex intervention in decades highlights limit of what Tokyo can do alone
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Why China can't and won't abandon Russia
Common strategic goals, geographic proximity bind the two nations
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Three 'cushions' help Japan, South Korea leaders hold first talks
Nations devise strategy to blunt domestic opposition to reconciliation efforts
Ukraine war
Russia's annexations in Ukraine echo prelude to World War II in Europe
Vladimir Putin claims 'our unity' as justification for latest land grab
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Can Gulf oil producers turn boom into new riches?
Countries face last chance to leverage fuel reserves amid decarbonization
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Russia's covert operations working despite Ukraine troubles
Moscow influences democratic nations with money, disinformation
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Japan PM Kishida's political dip opens door for bold policy moves
Without devoted base of followers, leader must take action to rebuild support
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Will South Korea's Yoon become another Lee Myung-bak?
Hit by low approval ratings, president may have to amend pro-Japan stance
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Can Jokowi make capital relocation his legacy?
Fate of historic project hangs on results of 2024 presidential election
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How Pence's China polemic set stage for lasting inflation
2018 speech splintered the world and turned back clock on globalization
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Era of 'cold peace' dawns on Japan-China relations
Two nations face challenge of uneasy coexistence amid rising tensions
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Will the BOJ attain 'inflation target 3.0' anytime soon?
Wage hikes hold key to sustainable price rises