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Japan to freeze assets of four more Russian banks to keep pace with EU

The move comes a day after the EU said its members had agreed to exclude seven Russian banks from the SWIFT international payment network.
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Former Nissan exec Greg Kelly found guilty of underreporting Carlos Ghosn’s pay

The 65-year-old former Nissan representative director was sentenced to six months in prison, suspended for three years, leaving him free to return to the U.S.
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China asked Russia to delay war until after Olympics, U.S. officials say

A Western intelligence report indicates that Chinese officials had some level of knowledge about Putin’s war plans or intentions.
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Blast rocks Kyiv railway station as Russian advances stall

After failing to take subdue Ukraine's military, officials believe Russia will instead seek to encircle cities, cutting off supply routes and then attacking with armor ...
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Japan to extend COVID-19 quasi-emergency for 14 prefectures

The government was aiming for the complete removal of the pre-emergency designations on Sunday, but the medical system remains strained in many areas.
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With thousands of students awaiting entry, Japan to raise daily arrival cap to 7,000

Foreign nationals planning to attend schools in Japan will be accepted regardless of the limit, as many students are hoping to enter the country before ...
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Honda suspends sales of motorcycles and vehicles to Russia

The carmaker is said to have made the decision based on complications with its distribution networks because of the war and concerns over its ability ...
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As world rebukes Russia, India tries to stay above the fray

India has been subtle in its moves, playing a constant balancing act between Russia and the United States as it needs both countries to contain ...
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COVID-19 is forcing some Japanese hospitals to limit conventional care

With medical facilities full of coronavirus cases, doctors are scheduling fewer surgeries and ambulances search longer to find an emergency room that has space.
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Japan scrambles fighters as suspected Russian military helicopter enters Hokkaido airspace

The Defense Ministry said Russia's increased military activity in the sea and airspace around Japan is a cause for concern amid the ongoing conflict in ...