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2024 - 5 - 4

The Ultimate Defense Pact: Japan, US, Australia, and Philippines Unite

Australia - China - Defense - Geopolitics - Hawaii - Indo-Pacific - Japan - Philippines - Security - United States

Defense chiefs from Japan, US, Australia, and the Philippines come together for a powerful alliance in Hawaii. Find out the latest updates and agreements in the Indo-Pacific region.

Defense chiefs from Japan, the United States, Australia, and the Philippines recently gathered in Hawaii to strengthen their cooperation and commitment to promoting a rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific region. The ministers pledged to enhance their military interoperability and deepen security ties to address common challenges. Amid growing concerns over China's activities in the South China Sea, the quadripartite alliance aims to bolster their defense capabilities and maintain stability in the region.

The meeting in Hawaii also addressed the issue of the fluctuating yen in Japan, with Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki hinting at the possibility of currency interventions to stabilize the market. While Japan faces challenges with the yen's value, the country remains focused on maintaining economic stability and protecting households from drastic currency fluctuations.

In a post-pandemic world, Japan reflects on the impact on retro game hunting, a hobby that saw a surge in prices in the US. The pandemic has reshaped various industries, including the gaming sector, where enthusiasts navigate through challenges to pursue their passion. Despite the hurdles, the retro gaming community continues to thrive, embracing the nostalgia and joy of classic games.

As the alliance between Japan, the US, Australia, and the Philippines strengthens, the defense ministers reaffirm their commitment to regional security. The ongoing discussions and agreements aim to foster a united front against common threats, ensuring a stable and rules-based Indo-Pacific region where cooperation and solidarity prevail.

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Defense chiefs from US, Australia, Japan and Philippines vow to ... (ABC News)

Defense chiefs from Australia, Japan, the Philippines and the United States have vowed to deepen their cooperation as they gather in Hawaii for their ...

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Japan, U.S., Australia, Philippines agree on rules-based Indo-Pacific (Kyodo News Plus)

The defense ministers from Japan, the United States, Australia and the Philippines pledge to maintain the rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific region, ...

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Japan faces a tough tug-of-war with yen bears (Reuters)

Japan appears to have bought some time and respite for a tumbling yen through its latest bursts of suspected interventions, yet it has also set itself up ...

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The Truth About Retro Game Hunting In A Post-Pandemic Japan (Time Extension)

Is it all doom and gloom? - While the pandemic led to a surge in prices for retro video games in the United States after years of the hobby already getting ...

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US, Australia, Japan, Philippines hold talks in Hawaii (Voice of America)

Defense ministers from the United States, Australia, Japan and the Philippines met for a second round of quadrilateral talks in less than a year this week ...

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Defense chiefs of Japan, US, Australia and Philippines meet to ... (NHK WORLD)

They met in Hawaii on Thursday. Japan's Kihara Minoru, Lloyd Austin of the United States, Australia's Richard Marles, and Gilberto Teodoro of the Philippines ...

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Japan, U.S., Australia, Philippines Vow to Deepen Security ... (Nippon.com)

Tokyo, May 3 (Jiji Press)--The defense ministers of Japan, the United States, Australia and the Philippines ag…

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Japan's Suzuki Keeps Traders Guessing Whether or Not Intervened ... (BNN)

“I'm not commenting on it,” Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said in response to a question about whether Japan intervened earlier this week. Suzuki was ...

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Japan's finance minister says yen intervention may be necessary ... (CNBC)

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki on Friday backed currency interventions by his country's policymakers if the yen moved in sharp directions.

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With eye on China, defense chiefs agree to bolster interoperability (The Japan Times)

Defense chiefs from Japan, Australia, the Philippines and the U.S. have agreed to further expand military cooperation, and — although “China” was not ...

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U.S., Australia, Japan, Philippines defense chiefs vow cooperation (Los Angeles Times)

Defense chiefs from Australia, Japan, the Philippines and the U.S. vow to deepen cooperation amid concerns over China's South China Sea operations.

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Defense Secretary Austin on Oahu to meet with Australia, Japan and ... (Hawaii News Now)

It comes as concerns ...

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Japan may need to smooth excessive yen moves, says Finance ... (CNA)

TBILISI: Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday (May 3) authorities may need to smooth any excessive yen moves that hurt households and ...

Joint Readout From Australia-Japan-Philippines-United States ... (Department of Defense)

Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defense Richard Marles, Japanese Minister of Defense Kihara Minoru, the Philippines Secretary of National ...

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Japan's Suzuki Keeps Traders Guessing Whether or Not Intervened (Yahoo Finance)

(Bloomberg) -- Japan's finance minister declined to confirm whether Japan stepped into the market to support the yen with intervention earlier this week, ...

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US, Australia, Japan vow 'coordinated security assistance' to PH (INQUIRER.net)

The United States, Australia and Japan have agreed to provide “coordinated security assistance” to the Philippines.

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Japan finance chief sees need for stable forex moves amid weak yen (Kyodo News Plus)

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki stresses the need for foreign exchange rates to move stably by reflecting economic fundamentals, ...

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Japan's Suzuki Keeps Traders Guessing Whether or Not Intervened (Bloomberg)

Japan's finance minister declined to confirm whether Japan stepped into the market to support the yen with intervention earlier this week, keeping traders ...

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The 'outsiders' creating some of Japan's greenest spaces (The Japan Times)

The architecture of the Toyota Municipal Museum of Art effortlessly complements the garden segments created by American landscape designer Peter Walker. No ...

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Japan's finance minister keeps traders guessing on yen intervention (The Japan Times)

"I'm not commenting on it,” Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said in response to a question about whether Japan intervened earlier this week. Suzuki was ...

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SECDEF Austin Meets with Defense Chiefs from Australia, Japan ... (USNI News)

Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles added that the defense chiefs discussed increasing the tempo of defense exercises based on ...

Japan-Paraguay Summit Meeting (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan)

On May 3, commencing at 5:10 p.m.(local time; 6:10 a.m.on May 4, Japan Standard Time) for approximately 60 minutes, Mr. KISHIDA Fumio, Prime Minister of ...

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Japan calls Biden 'xenophobic' comments 'unfortunate' (BBC News)

The US President called Japan, China, India and Russia "xenophobic" because they did not welcome immigration.

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Biden's description of Japan as xenophobic is 'unfortunate' — Tokyo (Philstar.com)

Japan hit back Saturday at US President Joe Biden's comments about the Asian ally being "xenophobic" like China and Russia, calling the characterization ...

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Japan Criticizes Biden For Calling Country 'Xenophobic'—Along ... (Forbes)

President Joe Biden's reference to Japan as “xenophobic” during an event earlier this week is “unfortunate,” the Japanese Embassy in D.C. said Friday, ...

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Japan, India reject Biden's comments describing countries as ... (Voice of America)

Japan and India on Saturday decried remarks by U.S. President Joe Biden describing them as "xenophobic" countries that do not welcome immigrants, ...

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Japan's record-low children population weighs on growth (The Japan Times)

The number of children 14 years old or younger fell for the 43rd straight year to around 14.01 million as of April 1.

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India, Japan dismiss Biden's 'xenophobic' comment (Aljazeera.com)

Japan calls US president's remarks 'unfortunate', while India says it's open to immigrants. Joe Biden shakes hands with Japanese PM Kishida. US President Joe ...

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Japan says Biden's description of nation as xenophobic is 'unfortunate' (The Japan Times)

Japan hit back Saturday at U.S. President Joe Biden's comments about the Asian ally being "xenophobic" like China and Russia, calling the characterization ...

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Japan disappointed by Biden's "xenophobic" comments (Kyodo News Plus)

Japan has told the United States that President Joe Biden's recent remarks describing the Asian nation as "xenophobic" were disappointing, a source close to ...

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Are young voters poised to upend Japanese politics? | East Asia ... (East Asia Forum)

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's position is becoming more precarious, primarily due to a prominent political funding scandal within the ruling ...

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Japan: Biden's 'xenophobic' remark 'unfortunate' (The Manila Times)

TOKYO: Japan on Saturday struck back at United States President Joe Biden's comments about the Asian ally being 'xenophobic' like China and Russia, ...

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Japan renews child population low in 43rd straight year of decline (Kyodo News Plus)

Japan's estimated child population shrank for the 43rd consecutive year to renew its record low, government data showed May 4, while Prime Minister Fumio ...

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Tokyo calls US president's remarks 'unfortunate' after Joe Biden ... (ABC News)

National Security Council spokesman John Kirby has reassured Japanese allies that the president's remarks were only about conveying the US as "a nation of ...

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As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly (The Japan Times)

Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling ...

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Japan PM Kishida vows to tackle global challenges with South ... (Kyodo News Plus)

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledges to work together with South American countries to tackle global challenges including climate change, ...

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Japan-Sri Lanka Foreign Minister's Meeting (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan)

Ali Sabry, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. The overview is as follows. At the outset, Foreign Minister Sabry ...

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