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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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JAL and ANA cancel passenger flights via Europe amid Ukraine conflict

The airlines, which normally use Russian airspace for their Europe flights, join a growing number of carriers that have canceled or rerouted flights in the ...
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Wheat prices hit 14-year high as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine disrupts supply from region

The conflict could devastate global grain markets so deeply that it’s likely to be the biggest supply shock in living memory.
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Japan sees record number of domestic violence consultations amid pandemic

The figure for 2021, up 399 from the previous year, is the highest since a law against spousal violence took effect in 2001.
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War in Ukraine raises specter of Russia’s first external-debt default

Foreign investors are effectively stuck with holdings of ruble bonds after the central bank halted coupon payments and the settlement system stopped accepting Russian assets.
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‘We are on our side’: Across Asia, a mixed reaction to Ukraine war

Generals in Myanmar have called Russia’s actions "the right thing to do.” India, meanwhile, abstained from a U.N. Security Council resolution condemning the attack.
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Nuclear weapons taboo weakens in Japan amid Ukraine crisis

Following the invasion by Russia, Japanese politicians from both the ruling and opposition blocs have made calls for an active debate on nuclear deterrence.
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Historic EU move to provide arms to Ukraine seen as ‘paradigm shift’ for the bloc

The weapons funding plan marks the first time the European Union, founded to uphold peace after World War II, has collectively provided arms to a ...
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China’s Xi engulfed in crises just when he wanted stability most

Despite spending much of the past decade focused on stability, Chinese President Xi Jinping is now facing numerous challenges both at home and abroad.
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A hotter planet means a hungrier planet, climate report warns

Simultaneous crop failures in the world's breadbaskets and livestock deaths from extreme heat are just a few of the disasters that may befall the world's ...