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Armed nationalists in Ukraine pose a threat not just to Russia

Any resolution seems likely to force Kyiv to accept politically perilous concessions that could be destabilizing domestically.
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Japan to inspect gas stations where prices are rising despite wholesale subsidies

Despite the subsidy program, the average retail price of regular gasoline had risen for the fifth straight week to ¥171.2 per liter as of Monday, ...
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Mother in central Japan arrested over deaths of three daughters in suspected murder-suicide attempt

The girls' father called for an ambulance upon arriving home from work, saying his children were unconscious.
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BOJ steps in with pledge to buy unlimited 10-year JGBs at 0.25% to curb rising yields

Inflation in the West and hawkishness from other major central banks had spurred some bets the BOJ would need to taper its monetary policy soon, ...
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Hong Kong risks everything with ‘impossible’ COVID zero goal

While many countries are winding down pandemic restrictions, Hong Kong is imposing its toughest measures since the virus emerged over two years ago.
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Japan’s revised coronavirus policy calls for toddlers to wear masks

The wearing of masks by young children is recommended for those age 2 or older "on a temporary basis, to the extent possible based on ...
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Canada truckers extend border blockade as copycats emerge abroad

Protest movements targeting COVID-19 restrictions gathered steam as far afield as Europe and New Zealand.
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Japanese health ministry approves Pfizer’s COVID-19 oral treatment drug

The drug, paxlovid, is to be used for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in people 12 and older and who are at high risk of ...
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China’s anti-graft show is educational, with unintended lessons

The state-produced documentary was meant to celebrate the success of Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption campaign, but the series may have done the opposite.
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Tokyo’s new cases fall week-on-week for second day

Tokyo confirmed 18,891 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, down about 1,800 from a week earlier.