Japanese PM stays on to tackle high inflation and US tariffs after bruising election loss
Pacific Asia • Jul 21, 2025, 3:23 AM
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who faced a major defeat in a key election for the smaller of Japan’s two-chamber parliament, said Monday he will stay on to tackle challenges such as rising prices and high US tariffs.
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Russian and Chinese navies begin joint drills in Sea of Japan
Pacific Asia • 9:42 AM
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Russia and China began joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan on Sunday as they seek to reinforce their "no-limits" strategic partnership – signed shortly before Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The drills take place two days a
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Julien Assange joins pro-Palestinian march across Sydney Harbour Bridge
Pacific Asia • 5:35 AM
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Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched across Australia's iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge on Sunday. The crowd included WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who moved back to his native Australia last year after his release from a high-secu
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