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Japanese economy on edge over possible commodity hikes due to Ukraine crisis

The Ukraine crisis has also brought uncertainties to Tokyo's stock market, with some brokers expecting a Moscow-led offensive would send the Nikkei stock average below ...
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Show of force in Ottawa as police clear main protest hub

As the operation unfolded, lawmakers debated Canada's use of emergency powers — for the first time in 50 years — to subdue the protests
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Separatist rhetoric and ‘false-flag operation’ fears stoke Ukraine tensions

Ukrainian authorities deny planning any kind of assault, and fear that attempts to create a pretext for a Russian invasion are growing.
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Japanese ship carrying luxury cars ablaze in Atlantic; crew safe

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd., the operator of the Felicity Ace, said all 22 crew members aboard the ship have been safely evacuated to a nearby ...
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Japan nearing target of averaging 1 million COVID booster shots per day

In order to achieve the goal, the Prime Minister's Office is using a carrot-and-stick approach to urge local governments to accelerate their vaccine rollouts.
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China would likely back Russia, diplomatically, if it moved on Ukraine

China's foreign ministry has repeatedly blamed the U.S. for "spreading false information" and creating tensions, urging it to respect and address Russia's demands for security ...
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Japan student admits to leaking university entrance exam questions two years in a row

The woman said that she contacted a man online before last year's unified exams and used a smartphone during the tests to capture images of ...
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LDP seeking to raise Japan’s oil subsidy limit to over ¥25

A focal point is whether the government can secure the financial resources needed to expand the subsidy program, as its budgeted funds could run out ...
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‘Fortress Australia’ has a new message: Come back

Potential travelers and tourism operators alike are cautiously optimistic about "Fortress Australia’s” reopening, but many wonder if its COVID-19 rules will limit the sector's rebound.
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These vaccines have been embraced by the world. Why not in China?

Two years into the pandemic, China’s 1.4 billion people still don’t have access to one of the most effective coronavirus vaccines the world has to ...