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Ukraine’s president stays put as Russian invaders advance

Russia launched its invasion by land, air and sea on Thursday following a declaration of war by President Vladimir Putin.
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Japan announces more sanctions on Russia after Ukraine invasion

The new package of sanctions include export controls on high-tech products such as semiconductors and a freeze on assets held by Russian financial institutions.
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With the Ukraine invasion, NATO is suddenly vulnerable

A Russia in control of Ukraine and Belarus would change the security architecture of Europe. Can the alliance respond effectively?
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Japan looks to further ease border controls as sixth wave of COVID-19 wanes

The current three-day isolation period will be lifted for travelers who have received booster shots and are arriving from countries such as the U.S., Australia, ...
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Climate fears on back burner as fuel costs soar and Ukraine crisis deepens

The perils of a warming planet are no less calamitous now, but debate about transitioning to renewable energy has taken a back seat to energy ...
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Kishida at odds with other LDP members over COVID-19 and foreign policy

With media polls showing Kishida’s support rate is declining, questions about who is in charge — the prime minister or his party — are growing.
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Russia could use cryptocurrency to blunt the force of U.S. sanctions

Sanctions have been a powerful tool for the U.S. because of the dollar's dominance in the global economy, but today's digital marketplace is changing that.
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Medical experts in Japan concerned that omicron symptoms will be mistaken for hay fever

This year’s hay fever season has arrived amid the spread of the omicron variant, which often leads to similar symptoms, such as sneezing and a ...
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Untapped potential: Raising the status of women in professional services

Masami Katakura of Ernst & Young ShinNihon hopes her journey through the world of accounting encourages the next generation of women.
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Biden’s own aides feared his sanctions wouldn’t stop Putin

Sanctions have become the foreign policy option of first resort, despite a growing body of evidence that they often fail to achieve their goals.