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Biden to send troops to Eastern Europe amid Ukraine diplomacy push

Top Pentagon officials said that Russia now had enough troops and equipment in place to threaten the whole of Ukraine in a conflict that would ...
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Japan to move some embassy staff from Ukraine amid tensions

Japan's Embassy in Ukraine has about 20 staff members, and will keep only those needed to help Japanese nationals living in the country, a senior ...
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Japan, U.S., South Korea eye meeting of top diplomats next month

The three countries' foreign ministers last met in New York in September. The meeting, planned for Hawaii, would be the first for Foreign Minister ...
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U.S. support of Taiwan independence could spark military conflict, China ambassador says

While Chinese officials have warned of military action over Taiwan, it is unusual for them to link it directly to the United States.
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At collapsed bridge, Biden envisions rebuilding America

A bridge collapse in Pittsburgh provided a symbolic backdrop for the U.S. president's trip to the city to tout his $1 trillion infrastructure plan — ...
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COVID-19 restrictions on U.S. military personnel in Japan to end Monday

The measures were introduced on Jan. 10 following a surge in coronavirus cases among U.S. military personnel in prefectures that host U.S. military bases.
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Japan to shorten isolation period to seven days for COVID close contacts

The National Institute of Infectious Diseases said that 94.5% of omicron patients tested positive within seven days of coming into contact with the virus and ...
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Japan to recommend Sado mine for UNESCO World Heritage listing

The move could inflame tensions with South Korea, which opposes the registration due to the use of Korean wartime labor at the site.
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New COVID-19 cases in Japan soar past 80,000 as omicron wave grows

Severe cases also rose by 160 to reach 697 and 44 coronavirus patients died.
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Omicron has fueled a rapid COVID surge in Japan. Still, the endgame may be in sight.

Some experts are optimistic that more treatment options, a high vaccination rate and and a so-far lower mortality rate could herald a transition from pandemic ...