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Kishida Announces More Sanctions Against Russia

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Japan will impose additional sanctions targeting Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Friday, joining the United States and Europe in piling pressure on Moscow.
The new package of sanctions include export controls on high-tech products such as ...

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Celebrating With Corsages

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Those commuting to a welfare facility for people with disabilities in Fukuchiyama, Kyoto Prefecture, make corsages for those attending school graduations and entrance ceremonies in the spring.
They used paper and wires to make the corsages of paper roses in red, pink and white. T...

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Japan Seeks To Further Ease Border Controls As COVID 6th Wave Wanes

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KYODO NEWS
 
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Thursday the Japanese government is considering further easing border restrictions as the country prepares to "exit the sixth wave" of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"We hope to gradually increase international travel while taking into consideration the infe...

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Kishida Reacts To Putin's Announcement

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NHK
 
Japan's Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has reacted to the Russian President Vladimir Putin's announcement that his country's troops will conduct what he called a "special military operation" in eastern Ukraine.
Kisihda said, "There are various kinds of reports on the issue. We are focusing on...

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Japan’s Emperor Turns 62, Reflects On Key Events

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Ahead of his 62nd birthday on Wednesday, the Emperor recently expressed his thoughts to the media at the Imperial Palace, speaking on matters including the lack of marriage ceremonies for Mako Komuro, the eldest daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko.
“I feel s...

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Japan Imposes Sanctions On Russia Over Actions In Ukraine

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CNA
 
Japan is imposing sanctions on Russia over its actions in Ukraine, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday (Feb 23), terming Moscow's moves an unacceptable violation of Ukrainian sovereignty and international law.
Western nations on Tuesday imposed new sanctions on Russian banks and ...

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Japan Says It's Ready To Join U.S.-Led Sanctions On Russia

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Japan on Tuesday said it stood ready to join the United States and other Group of Seven industrialized nations in slapping sanctions on Russia, should President Vladimir Putin order an invasion of Ukraine.
The confirmation by the world’s No. 3 economy comes as the crisis in Europe d...

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Starbucks Japan Reveals Second Sakura Frappuccino And Drinkware Goods For 2022

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SORA NEWS
 
The cherry blossoms morph into something new at Starbucks.
Earlier this month, Starbucks revealed the first instalment in their annual sakura series for this year, bringing us strawberries and fragile blooms.
Now, the cherry blossoms have unfurled their delicate petals a little furthe...

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Japan Local Govts Taking Forward-Thinking Approach To COVID-19-Related Services

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
The number of people recuperating at government-designated accommodation facilities has soared during the sixth wave of the novel coronavirus.
In response to this increase, those infected are being offered an array of services, including the provision of luxury lunch boxes made b...

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Strong Winds, Snow Forecast For Northern Japan

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NHK
 
A rapidly developing low pressure system is expected to bring high winds to Japan's northern prefecture of Hokkaido and the northeastern region of Tohoku.
Winds of up to 90 kilometers per hour are forecast in the areas through Monday, with maximum gusts of 126 kilometers per hour.
Weather o...

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