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What you need to know about Japan’s upcoming eased border restrictions

March will bring sweeping changes to the country's border rules — covering quarantines to those eligible for entry — but navigating government websites for answers ...
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Kishida says government ready to consider measures to curb gasoline prices

"We will not rule out any option and will consider further measures swiftly," the prime minister said at a meeting of the Budget Committee of ...
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Kishida to join virtual G7 summit on Ukraine crisis

The prime minister has vowed to resolve the crisis in coordination with the G7 and other members of the international community.
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Heavy snow batters northern Japan, disrupting rail and air traffic

Japan Airlines Co. and All Nippon Airways Co. canceled more than 140 flights to and from Hokkaido and elsewhere.
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Bond between China and Russia alarms U.S. and Europe amid Ukraine crisis

China and Russia declared that they would work with other countries to "promote genuine democracy” and counter American-led ideology and institutions.
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Japanese universities to start administering booster vaccinations

On Monday, Hiroshima University became the first national university in the country to start giving booster shots.
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U.S. warns that Russia may target multiple cities in Ukraine

The U.S. has told allies that any Russian invasion of Ukraine would potentially see it target multiple cities beyond the capital Kyiv.
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Credit Suisse bank accused of handling dirty money for decades in ‘Swissleaks’ probe

A cross-border media investigation claims Switzerland's second-largest bank had held tens of billions of dollars of ill-gotten funds.
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Soaring gasoline bad timing for Asian governments facing voters

Soaring gasoline prices are fanning inflation and causing a headache for governments and central banks worldwide.
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SoftBank calls Credit Suisse subpoena a ‘fishing expedition’

The Tokyo-based holding company the subpoena prepared by the Swiss bank is nothing more than an attempt to deflect responsibility for the Greensill collapse.