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Alberto Nardelli
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 12, 2021
China’s shadow hangs over private preparations for Boris Johnson’s G7
When the diplomatic emissaries of the G7 nations met virtually late last month to prepare for the leaders summit in June, one problem cropped up over and over again: What to do about China?
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 25, 2021
EU has high hopes for Mario Draghi as he steps into new role leading Italy
The 73-year-old veteran has built a reputation for being calm, ruthless and completely on top of the brief, but may be facing his biggest challenge yet.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 25, 2021
Hong Kong activists find U.K.'s offer of sanctuary comes at a price
Some have arrived through a route that grants immigration officers discretion to allow entry for six months, but are now trapped with no job and no cash, reliant on hand-outs.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 18, 2021
Spin doctors target Hong Kongers seeking U.K. visas
The U.K. is being portrayed in China-friendly Hong Kong newspaper editorials and online chat rooms as an undesirable place to live.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 31, 2021
Faced with a vaccine emergency, the EU made an enemy of everyone
What began as a bid to bring transparency has spiraled into chaotic mud-slinging that some fear could spur a trade row amid the pandemic.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 28, 2021
Japan pushes back against U.K. plan to boost G7 Asia reach
Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who is hosting this year's G7, has invited South Korea, India and Australia to attend the leaders' summit in Cornwall in June.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 19, 2021
Johnson triggers G7 fears of rival alliance to counter China
Expansion of the G7 is an idea that Japan, Italy, Germany and France oppose, according to officials familiar with those governments' positions.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 25, 2020
How Brexit talks overcame suspicion, resentment and fish
At times, mutual suspicion and paranoia over listening devices made Brexit look like a chapter from the Cold War, all heightened by COVID-19 restrictions.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 26, 2020
'Wolf warrior' diplomacy sours Britain's Conservatives on China
Burning bridges with China is a particularly risky path for the U.K. as it exits the European Union's orbit.
Japan considers all possible options as Trump threatens new auto tariffs
Subaru cars awaiting export at a port in Yokohama on Thursday.
Massive quake kills at least 150 in Myanmar and Thailand
Medical workers treat a earthquake survivor on a bed in the compound of a hospital in Naypyitaw on Friday, after an earthquake in central Myanmar.
Tokyo police seek public's help on Setagaya family murder 24 years ago
Police seek information from the public on a high-profile murder case, in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, on Saturday
Student suicides in Japan hit all-time high
A volunteer handles an incoming call at the Tokyo Befrienders call center, a suicide hotline center in Japan's capital.
Copyright questions loom as ChatGPT's Ghibli-style images go viral
A screenshot of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's Ghibli-style profile picture on X
Recent spate of wildfires in Japan and South Korea linked to climate change
Smoke and flames rise from a wildfire in Andong, South Korea, on Tuesday.
Hanami season to have record ¥1.39 trillion economic impact on Japan
Cherry blossoms along a road in Tokyo on Tuesday. The 2025 cherry blossom season is expected to have an economic impact of around ¥1.39 trillion on Japan.
Tokyo Series proves to be big business for MLB — and Japanese companies
An advertisement featuring Shohei Ohtani in Tokyo.
New SDF command will be key for contingency planning, Australian commander says
A Maritime Self-Defense Force SH-60K "Super Auk" from JS Shiranui prepares to land on HMAS Brisbane during Exercise Malabar 2023 while off the coast of New South Wales, Australia.
Japanese wages likely to rise more than 5% again this year
Wages are set for another big increase this year as annual negotiations secure generous agreements.

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