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The era of pandemic restrictions is fast coming to an end

While the world has changed since early 2020 and new approaches to restrictions are justified, health officials warn that the coronavirus remains part of our ...
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Japan governor gets firsthand look at evacuation plan in drill near nuclear plant

Miyagi Gov. Yoshihiro Murai took on the role of an evacuee on Saturday as part of a disaster preparedness drill near the Onagawa nuclear power ...
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Prolonged Japan quasi-emergency jeopardizes plans for early economic reopening

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's plans to reboot the nation's economy next month are facing headwinds as infections remain at record levels.
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World’s damaged supply chains brace for painful recovery

Trade channels have become so clogged it could be into 2023 before the worst-hit industries see business remotely as usual — even without a turn ...
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Canada protesters dig in with military-style proficiency

With support from ex-police officers, American funding, and stockpiles of food and fuel, "Freedom Convoy" protesters are hunkered down for a long stay in the ...
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Biden picks former sanctions enforcer as ambassador to South Korea

Philip Goldberg worked as coordinator for the implementation of United Nations sanctions on North Korea over its nuclear weapons and missile programs from 2009 to ...
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COVID booster efficacy wanes significantly by fourth month, U.S. study says

Though it's now well documented that vaccine efficacy goes down after two doses, relatively little has been published on the duration of protection after a ...
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U.S. vows stepped-up Indo-Pacific effort in pushback against China

The document said the U.S. would focus on every corner of the region from South Asia to the Pacific Islands to strengthen its long-term position ...
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Japan set to gather foreign worker data for better support

Japan plans to launch a new survey in fiscal 2023 to collect data on foreign workers, such as their income and types of employment, to ...
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U.S., Japan and other nations tell citizens to leave Ukraine as Russia could invade ‘at any time’

Washington dramatically raised the alarm Friday over Ukraine, warning that a Russian invasion could begin in days and telling U.S. citizens to leave within 48 ...