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Japan to discuss creating new police unit to guard nuclear plants

The issue of defending the nation's nuclear plants has come into the spotlight following Russia's attack on the Zaporizhzhia facility in Ukraine.
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How Russia quietly built up its military presence in Asia

Japan and its neighbors are pondering what further cooperation between Russia and China could mean for the region.
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Japan’s oil stockpiles come into spotlight following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The IAE, of which Japan is a member, decided to release 60 million barrels of oil reserves as a step toward stabilizing global oil markets, ...
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As tensions in East Asia mount, Japan looks to beef up Okinawa defense

Due to China's growing regional assertiveness, momentum behind the deployment of SDF forces to the Nansei Islands, and Ishigaki in particular, has grown.
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Following Ukraine invasion, Japan takes much tougher line on Russia

Sanctions announced by Kishida contrast with Tokyo's approach after Moscow annexed Crimea in 2014, when negotiations over contested islands off Hokkaido were a top priority.
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Kishida at odds with other LDP members over COVID-19 and foreign policy

With media polls showing Kishida’s support rate is declining, questions about who is in charge — the prime minister or his party — are growing.
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Osaka holds off on emergency request amid signs cases are peaking

The central government is expected to extend the prefecture's quasi-emergency, but a state of emergency request will only be issued if cases go up in ...
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Osaka holds off on emergency request amid signs cases are peaking

The central government is expected to extend the prefecture's quasi-emergency, but a state of emergency request will only be issued if cases go up in ...
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Calls for Japan to relax COVID-19 entry restrictions intensify

Foreign business groups and students have weighed in on the issue, warning of international damage to the country’s reputation.
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Calls for Japan to relax COVID-19 entry restrictions intensify

Foreign business groups and students have weighed in on the issue, warning of international damage to the country’s reputation.