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Japan asks varsities to scrutinise foreign students, prevent leaks to China

A string of US arrests of Chinese academics in recent years over suspicion of spying was a wake-up call for Japan, officials say

US fully committed to Japan's defence: Biden hails 'good friend' Kishida

President Joe Biden assured his "good friend" Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan on Monday that the United States is fully committed to Japan's defence

US Prez Biden meets Japanese Emperor ahead of Quad meeting in Tokyo

Biden's call on the Emperor will be followed by talks with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in which the two nations are expected to discuss Japan's plans to expand its military capabilities

US Prez Biden to lay out new Indo-Pacific trade pact during Quad summit

White House says the new Indo-Pacific Economic Framework will help the United States and Asian economies work more closely on issues including supply chains, digital trade, clean energy

PM Modi interacts with children in Tokyo ahead of Quad summit tomorrow

Ahead of his visit to Japan, PM Modi on Sunday said that during the Quad summit, leaders will once again have the opportunity to discuss various initiatives and issues of mutual interest

Quad Summit 2022: India likely to take a cautious stance on IPEF

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday left to attend the second in-person Quad summit

78,000 pounds of infant formula from Europe arrives in US amid shortage

A military plane carrying enough specialty infant formula for more than half a million baby bottles arrived on Sunday in Indianapolis, the first of several flights expected from Europe

PM Modi arrives in Japan on two-day visit to attend Quad summit, bilaterals

The Quad summit in Tokyo on May 24 will be attended by US President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Australian prime minister-elect Anthony Albanese

US, 6 others say they support APEC, Thailand after Russian invasion protest

Representatives of seven nations, including those who walked out of APEC meeting in Bangkok to protest Russia's invasion of Ukraine, said they support the organization and host nation Thailand

Hyundai Motor Group to invest more than $10 billion in US up to 2025

Hyundai Motor Group on Friday announced plans to invest $5.5 billion in Georgia to build EV and battery facilities.

78,000 pounds of baby formula heading to US amid shortage: White House secy

The formula, weighing 78,000 pounds (35,380 kilograms), is being transported by military plane, Jean-Pierre told reporters aboard Air Force One as President Joe Biden flew from South Korea to Japan

Biden pushes economic, security aims as he ends three-day South Korea visit

Earlier in his trip, Biden toured a computer chip plant run by Samsung, the Korean electronics giant that plans to build a $17 billion production facility in Texas

Quad Summit will provide us opportunity to review progress: PM Modi

He said he will be visiting Tokyo at the invitation of his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida, and noted that in March 2022, he had hosted Kishida for the 14th India-Japan Annual Summit

Quad countries to launch tracking system to monitor illegal Chinese fishing

U.S. President Joe Biden is visiting Japan to attend the meeting of the Quad group of countries which have increased cooperation in the face of China's growing assertiveness

3 US Air Force cadets who refused Covid vaccine not commissioned

Across the military, the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps have discharged as many as 4,000 active duty service members for refusing the vaccine

US, S Korea say will consider expanding military drills to deter N Korea

US President Joe Biden and South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol said after meeting Saturday that they will consider expanded military exercises to deter the nuclear threat from North Korea

Biden and S Korea's Yoon call for alliance to tackle threats beyond N Korea

Biden and Yoon Suk-yeol are meeting in Seoul for their first diplomatic engagement since the South Korean president's inauguration 11 days ago.

US, others walk out of APEC talks over Russia's Ukraine invasion: Officials

The walkout took place while the Russian representative was delivering remarks at the opening of the two-day meeting of the group of 21 economies.

Woods plays through pain, makes another major cut at PGA Championship

Woods returned to competition last month at the Masters

First shipments of baby formula flying in from Europe this weekend: Biden

Biden this week said he was invoking the Defense Production Act to increase supplies.