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Japan Opposes Russian Withdrawal From World War II Peace Treaty Talks Over Sanctions

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CNN
 
Japan reacted angrily on Tuesday after Russia withdrew from peace treaty talks with Japan and froze joint economic projects related to the disputed Kuril Islands because of sanctions imposed by Tokyo over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Russia and Japan have still not formally ended World War...

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Japan Ends COVID-19 Quasi-Emergency In All 18 Prefectures Covered

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KYODO NEWS
 
A COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency ended Tuesday in all 18 prefectures covered, including Tokyo and Osaka, amid a declining trend in the number of new infections.
It is the first time since Jan. 8 that Japan has no emergency measures in place. But concerns remain that coronavirus ca...

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Japan Warns Of Blackouts, Issues Dire Plea To Save Energy As Temperatures Drop

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REUTERS
 
Power crisis in eastern JapanEnergy supply short after damage from last week's quakeUnseasonable chill causes power crunch
Japan on Tuesday issued an emergency plea for citizens, businesses and local authorities to conserve energy, warning of potential blackouts after a massive earthqua...

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Japan, Cambodia Urge Russia To Immediately End War In Ukraine

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Cambodian counterpart, Hun Sen, urged Russia on Sunday to immediately end the war in Ukraine and withdraw its forces from the country, condemning the aggression as "a grave breach of the United Nations Charter."
In a joint statement issue...

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Japan To Offer India $42 Billion Investment As PMs Meet: Report

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NDTV
 
India Japan Economic Ties: Japan and India in 2020 signed an acquisition and cross-servicing agreement that allows for reciprocal stocks of food, fuel and other supplies between defence forces.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will encourage a unified approach on Ukraine as he meets ...

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Former Uniqlo Employee Starts Clothing Alterations Service For People With Disabilities

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Fashion is a great tool of self-expression, but it’s not always accessible for people with disabilities, illnesses, and injuries.
Since a lot of clothes can be hard to put on when your mobility is limited, there are very few clothes available, and a lot of disabled people, especiall...

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Joban Expressway’s Entire Route Back In Service, But Quake Impact Still Visible In Many Areas

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
A section of the Joban Expressway reopened at noon on Friday, bringing the entire route back into service after it had been closed to traffic following Wednesday’s powerful earthquake that hit Japan’s northeast coast.
Impacts of the earthquake, however, are still being observed i...

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Wakatakakage Wins Playoff, Captures 1st Emperor’s Cup

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
It took a championship playoff, but the last man standing at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament was sekiwake Wakatakakage.
The 27-year-old from Fukushima Prefecture bounced back from a loss in his last scheduled bout and fought off No. 7 maegashira Takayasu at Edion Arena Osaka on ...

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Japan Spots Russian Warships Possibly Heading Toward Ukraine

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FOX NEWS
 
 Japan has enacted sanctions against Russia in reaction to its invasion of UkraineJapan’s defense ministry reported it had tracked four large Russian ships transporting troops through a strait north of the country and heading west. 
Officials speculated that the vessels could have char...

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Japan, ASEAN And The Importance Of Grassroots Diplomacy

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THE DIPLOMAT
 
In the recently released views and perceptions survey, the State of Southeast Asia 2022 Survey Report by the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, Japan continues to rank first in the Perceptions of Trust (“do the right thing” to contribute to global peace, security, prosperity, and governa...

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