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War may loom, but are there off-ramps?

U.S. President Joe Biden's administration and NATO are expected to respond, in writing, to Russia’s far-reaching demands in the next several days in an effort ...
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Japan moves to focus resources on severe COVID-19 patients

Young, low-risk patients will no longer need a doctor's diagnosis to confirm an infection as fears grow over the strain the omicron variant is putting ...
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Japan upgrades view on regional economies for first time in 15 months

The latest report from the Finance Ministry upgraded individual assessments for nine out of 11 regions, including the Kanto area.
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Tokyo and Osaka report record high COVID-19 caseloads

Osaka Prefecture reported 8,612 new cases of the virus Tuesday, while Tokyo recorded 12,813 infections the same day.
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Virus resurgence forces closure of record 300-plus day care centers in Japan

The 327 that have temporarily suspended services as of last Thursday, excluding privately operated or locally licensed ones, exceeded the previous high of 185 in ...
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Apartment prices in Tokyo exceed bubble-era high to hit record

Rising demand from dual-income households and increasing construction costs are boosting the capital’s once-moribund housing market.
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North Korea launches apparent cruise missiles in latest weapons test

The tests of what appeared to be two cruise missiles were the isolated country’s fifth show of force this year.
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Omicron offers hope pandemic could stabilize, WHO official says

While the rapid spread of the omicron variant offers hope for "stabilization and normalization,” it comes with a heavy dose of caution, as many obstacles ...
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Japan considers evacuating nationals in Ukraine amid military tensions

The government on Monday raised its travel alert to its second-highest Level 3 for Ukraine, urging its nationals to avoid any trips to the country.
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NATO sends reinforcements and U.S. puts troops on alert as Ukraine tensions rise

NATO currently has about 4,000 troops on standby in eastern Europe, while the U.S. said about 8,500 American troops were put on heightened alert.