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Japan money managers shun local market when placing ESG bets

The country’s four largest ESG funds have put at least 95% of their net assets in foreign stocks as of this month.
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Bodies of two pilots from crashed ASDF F-15 fighter found

The ASDF said the bodies were discovered by Marine Self-Defense Force divers and were transported to Komatsu air base in Ishikawa Prefecture.
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Can South Korea’s next president warm up Seoul’s chilly ties with Tokyo?

How far ruling party nominee Lee Jae-myung and main opposition candidate Yoon Seok-youl — the front-runners in the March 9 election — are willing to ...
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How social norms have influenced Japan’s COVID-19 response

Without any legally enforceable lockdown measures, the watchful gaze of the public eye has kept the nation’s citizens in check.
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Ukraine crisis won’t take Washington’s eyes off North Korea, top U.S. diplomat says

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has hinted that Pyongyang could continue to test weapons, including a possible long-range missile, amid fears of a Russian ...
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Under COVID curbs, Singapore and Hong Kong miss out on global travel rebound

The marquee transit hubs of Hong Kong and Singapore are being shunned as travelers seek to avoid weeks in hotel isolation on arrival or a ...
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Facing crisis, Hong Kong leans on Beijing to contain COVID-19 surge

Authorities in the city on Sunday reported 1,347 coronavirus infections and said more than 3,400 confirmed patients were receiving treatment.
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Canadian police clear key border bridge but protests still crippling Ottawa

U.S. officials, who had pressed for a quick resolution as the blockades hit auto industries in both countries, praised what they called the "decisive" action.
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Running a business under the shadow of war

For the past several years in the business world, Ukraine has provided entrepreneurs with wild opportunities with high risks.
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Standoff with Russia over Ukraine enters most tense week yet

A frenzy of diplomatic activity — including key leaders cycling through Moscow for talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin — has failed to produce an ...