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Japan Strengthens Indo-Pacific Ties Amid Domestic Challenges

7/1/2025

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Japan's top diplomats are set to engage with their U.S., Australian, and Indian counterparts to strengthen ties in the Indo-Pacific region. Amidst this, Japanese manufacturers are feeling optimistic, buoyed by the hottest June since 1898. In Thailand, Prime Minister Paetongtarn faces suspension following a contentious phone call, while Japan mourns as the number of atomic bomb survivors dips below 100,000.

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Japan's top diplomats are set to engage with their U.S., Australian, and Indian counterparts to strengthen ties in the Indo-Pacific region. Amidst this, Japanese manufacturers are feeling optimistic, buoyed by the hottest June since 1898. In Thailand, Prime Minister Paetongtarn faces suspension following a contentious phone call, while Japan mourns as the number of atomic bomb survivors dips below 100,000.