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Kishida faces mounting pressure to visit Kyiv as only G7 leader yet to do so
Although Friday’s one-year anniversary of the start of the war has raised questions over a possible trip to Kyiv in the coming days or weeks, …
Investors watch Japan’s spring wage talks for clues on BOJ moves
This year, the outcome of annual wage negotiations matters to bond investors, stock traders and anyone, really, with anything at stake in the country.
Shionogi says its drug Xocova may reduce risks of long COVID symptoms
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Tokyo police arrest suspects in murder linked to ‘Luffy’ robbery cases
Police believe the murder was part of a string of robberies across Japan that is believed to have been coordinated by four men who were …
Japan accepted over 2,300 Ukrainians last year. Is its refugee policy finally changing?
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Japan, South Korea and U.S. stage rare joint naval drill after North Korean launches
Wednesday’s joint exercises, which focused on ballistic missile information-sharing, were seen as highlighting unity among the three countries — despite Tokyo’s frosty ties with Seoul.
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