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Cabinet gives OK to allowing SDF to evacuate foreign nationals abroad

The revised bill, which is expected to pass during the current parliamentary session, comes six months after the SDF was involved in evacuations from Afghanistan.
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The Tsunami could kill thousands. Can they build an escape?

Along many stretches of the Northwest coast of the U.S., there are no bluffs or high buildings to climb — nowhere to go.
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U.S. and Japan reach an agreement to remove Trump-era steel tariffs

The new deal will take effect on April 1 and requires Japan to take "concrete steps" to fight global excess steel manufacturing capacity, largely centered ...
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Putin warns the West and Ukraine, but keeps his intentions a mystery

The Russian leader is an avid geopolitical tactician, and talks Monday showcased his ability to force the West to pay attention to the Kremlin’s long-standing ...
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Taiwan to relax Japan nuclear disaster-related food import ban

Cabinet spokesperson Lo Ping-cheng said the government had decided to make a "fair adjustment" to its ban, saying that with so many countries lifting restrictions, ...
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SoftBank’s Arm plans IPO as sale to Nvidia collapses

The collapse of the sale of Arm is the latest challenge for Softbank founder Masayoshi Son, who has been buffeted by a downturn in the ...
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U.S. think tank identifies North Korea base likely intended for ICBMs

The Center for Strategic and International Studies based its report on Jan. 21 satellite images of the base at Hoejung-ni, in North Korea's Chagang province.
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Japan likely to extend pre-emergency for Tokyo and other areas

Officials think that an extension of the designation is needed because of a surge in new COVID-19 cases.
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Japan’s household spending fell for fifth straight month in December

The weak figure raises some concerns for policymakers hoping a rebound in consumer demand will support the economy.
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Unreal demand? Irregular sales worth billions fire up wild NFT market

Dozens of NFTs on the LooksRare marketplace have been sold back and forth between a small number of wallets in quick succession for unusually high ...