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Japanese Embassy staff to leave Ukraine as Russia’s attacks intensify

The Foreign Ministry said it will support Japanese citizens living in Ukraine from its embassy in Warsaw and a liaison office in the Polish city ...
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Japan slaps more sanctions on Russia and Belarus over Ukraine invasion

Japan will ban exports of oil-refining equipment to Russia and dual-use products to Belarus, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said.
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China’s health care system isn’t ready for a shift from ‘COVID zero’

China’s vast yet patchy hospital network — hobbled by lopsided distribution of resources and underinvestment — has been shown to be vulnerable to the virus.
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Ex-Nissan executive Greg Kelly leaves Japan after trial over Carlos Ghosn’s pay

Kelly receiving a suspended sentence for helping Ghosn underreport compensation, and left for the U.S. from Haneda Airport on Monday.
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Ukrainian refugees reach 2 million mark as evacuation from besieged cities ramps up

Residents ran with their young children in strollers or cradling babies in arms, while others carried pets and plastic bags of belongings.
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COVID-19 tracker: New cases across Japan drop below 40,000

Japan confirmed 441,128 new COVID-19 cases over the past week, a decrease of 23,451 from the previous week.
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Pandemic worsens all-too-familiar challenges for women in Japan

International Women's Day offers reminder of COVID-19's impact and nation's slow progress on gender equality issues.
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COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo cases fall to 5,374, down by more than 4,000 from a week before

Japan confirmed 441,128 new COVID-19 cases over the past week, a decrease of 23,451 from the previous week.
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Can a new South Korean president rebuild Seoul’s shattered ties with Tokyo?

While Yoon Seok-youl has pledged not to exploit historical tensions with Japan for domestic political gain, Tokyo is likely to be skeptical no matter who ...
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Uniqlo owner pledges to stay in Russia as wave of companies exit

Fast Retailing Co., Asia’s largest retailer and parent of Uniqlo, will continue to operate in Russia.