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U.S. can focus on two theaters — Indo-Pacific and war in Europe — top official says

Kurt Campbell, the White House's top official for the region, said there is a "deep recognition and intention" inside the government "to sustain every element" ...
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After decades of flat pay, some Japanese firms boost salaries to retain staff

More firms are opting for performance-based pay, experts say, a change that speaks to a wider shift slowly taking hold in Japan.
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Biden sends former top defense officials to Taiwan in show of support

The visit, led by one-time chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mike Mullen, comes at a time when Taiwan has stepped up its alert ...
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Russia’s isolation intensifies as Ukraine fighting rages

Ukrainian officials reported a Russian bombardment of Kharkiv, the country's second largest city, had killed dozens of civilians.
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Japan joins sanctions on Russia’s central bank

Speaking to reporters after telephone talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Kishida also said Japan would impose sanctions on Belarusian organizations and individuals.
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Global warming is outrunning efforts to protect human life, U.N. reports says

The effects of melting glaciers and thawing permafrost in some areas are "approaching irreversibility,” the report compiled by top climate scientists said.
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Toyota to close plants in Japan following cyberattack, NHK reports

As a result of the attack on major business partners, the automaker will halt factories on Tuesday.
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Kishida calls idea of Japan sharing nukes with U.S. ‘unacceptable’

Citing the country's three nonnuclear principles, the prime minister has pushed back against a suggestion by former leader Shinzo Abe that Japan discuss sharing nuclear ...
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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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Japanese government and BOJ to craft ‘maximum costs’ sanction against Russia

Top Japanese officials said financial and monetary authorities will work closely with the international community to ensure that all possible measures can be taken for ...