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U.S. warns that Russia wants armed drones from China

The news came as the White House national security adviser met with China’s top diplomat for six hours in Rome to discuss a range of ...
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Three EU country leaders take train to Kyiv in show of support for Ukraine

The prime ministers of the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovenia were traveling to Kyiv by train on Tuesday to show support for the country on ...
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LDP to debate contentious nuclear weapons sharing proposal

The party is set to begin internal discussions on nuclear deterrence, taking up the issue of nuclear weapons sharing with the U.S. despite the government's ...
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34 people face charges over ex-minister’s vote-buying in Hiroshima

In July 2021, prosecutors dropped the bribery case against all 100 individuals. But they overturned the decision after an inquest panel said new indictments were ...
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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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In graying Japan, more companies are making efforts to hire elderly workers

At present, around 675,000 people age 70 or over are working, a figure that has more than doubled over the past four years.
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The legality of foreigners fighting for Ukraine

Because volunteers will be fighting as members of the Ukrainian army, they are unlikely to face charges in their home country over their specific actions ...
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Woman’s plight puts Japanese-language school cancellation fees in spotlight

The practice of making students pay a fee in the event of them leaving school to obtain a work visa has been met with criticism.
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Finding a way out of the war in Ukraine proves elusive

Just as the past two weeks revealed that Russia’s vaunted military faltered in its invasion plan, the next two or three may reveal whether Ukraine ...
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Yen plunges to five-year low as Japan import costs surge

The yen’s fall shows no signs of easing as surging commodity prices have worsened the outlook for Japan’s trade balance.