As the end of the year approaches, governments around the world are grappling with divisions over government spending as new parties take power and multi-party coalitions begin to fray. One country – Japan – is grappling with a slush fund scandal of the government’s own making. Summary As the end of the year approaches, governments around the world are grappling with divisions over government spending as new parties take power and multi-party coalitions begin to fray. One country – Japan …
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President Joe Biden, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan, and President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea agreed on Friday to bolster military and economic cooperation to counter the “dangerous and aggressive behavior” by China. Summary …
Two incidents of political violence shook Japan and India this weekend. Summary Two incidents of political violence shook Japan and India this weekend. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida escaped an explosion unharmed after an apparent smoke …
The U.S. has announced a series of new actions in recent days designed to counter the growing threat posed by China. Summary President Joe Biden has announced a series of new actions designed to counter the …
President Joe Biden hit new polling lows in recent surveys, while Italy’s Prime Minister Mario Draghi resigned after his coalition fell apart. Summary President Joe Biden hit new polling lows in recent surveys, while Italy’s Prime …
Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated at a campaign rally on Friday. Summary Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest-serving postwar prime minister, was assassinated on Friday at a campaign event in Western Japan. …