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Japan to send LNG to Europe amid Ukraine tensions

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Japan to send LNG to Europe amid Ukraine tensions

by Eric Johnston

Following a request from the U.S., the government has said that it will offer surplus supplies to Europe.

Why Japan's wages aren't rising

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Why Japan's wages aren't rising

by Kazuaki Nagata

Initially triggered by financial crises in the 1990s, economists today point to other factors affecting stagnant wage growth.

Putin is operating on his own timetable, and it may be a long one

World | ANALYSIS

Putin is operating on his own timetable, and it may be a long one

by Anton Troianovski

The best-case scenario may be a long and dangerous diplomatic slog toward a difficult settlement — a process that could consume Western resources and attention for many months.

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Weather agency warns of heavy snow in Kanto from Thursday through Friday

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Weather agency warns of heavy snow in Kanto from Thursday through Friday

Tokyo's 23 wards could see accumulation of up to 10 centimeters, the meteorological agency said.

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Chip-sector sentiment mixed as unpopular Nvidia deal to buy Arm from SoftBank collapses

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Chip-sector sentiment mixed as unpopular Nvidia deal to buy Arm from SoftBank collapses

by Josh Horwitz

While the industry is breathing a sigh of relief, the firms and their shareholders have been left with challenges the deal would have addressed.

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North Korea boasts of 'shaking the world' by testing missiles that can strike U.S.

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North Korea boasts of 'shaking the world' by testing missiles that can strike U.S.

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International tension has been rising over a recent series of North Korean ballistic missile tests, with January being a record month with at least seven launches.

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World must work together to tackle marine plastic waste, WWF says

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World must work together to tackle marine plastic waste, WWF says

Tiny fragments of plastic have reached even the most remote and seemingly-pristine regions of the planet, and in some places there is a risk of "ecosystem collapse."

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    Europe calls for peace, but not at any price

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The wedding between the princess and Kei Komuro was originally scheduled to take place in November 2018. But things did not go as planned.

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