Asian shares climb with Japan’s Nikkei nearing record close

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Underwater fibre-optic cables carry more than 95 per cent of intercontinental data traffic

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Trump has shown little interest in group comprising the United States, India, Japan and Australia that was at core of US efforts to counter China

Little-known oil product at the heart of a supply crunch grips public attention as Middle East turmoil pushes up prices and rattles Japan’s economy

A mix of Japanese culture and Irish crafts, the ambassador’s residence offers a home away from home for newly appointed Manabu Miyagawa and his wife Noriko

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China warns of countries ‘setting themselves on fire’, amid a bigger shift in regional security

Tsunami waves have been seen in several areas, and authorities are urging those on affected coast to move to higher ground

If ever there was a sport to expose the inability of a camera phone to capture anything like the real thing, it’s hurling

Long history of bloody US bombing campaigns began over Japanese cities during second World War

‘Who knows better about surprise than Japan?’ asks US president while meeting Sanae Takaichi

US president is expected to press Sanae Takaichi for military help in the Strait of Hormuz

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Japan’s Nikkei falls for third day on Iran stagflation concerns

Many countries think it’s better to talk to Iran than to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz

Decline in prices of used electric vehicles also appears to have stabilised, says DoneDeal

After Butter’s global success, Yuzuki examines female friendship, modern isolation and the pressures of perfection