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Navalny had been recovering in Germany from a nerve-agent attack that he and Western governments blamed on Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Kato’s assurances came after Reuters quoted Japan’s administrative and regulatory reform minister, Taro Kono, as saying the fate of the games “could go either way.”

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“There are many times we need to talk business over drinks. I don’t think you can put a cut-off time on that.”

Electric vehicles are not easily accessible for consumers for a number of reasons, including a lack of charging stations, high prices and some functional challenges.

Motegi also said he welcomes interest by China and South Korea in joining the multilateral pact, but that Japan must make sure they can clear the necessary — and stringent — hurdles for admission.

“Restrictions on citizens’ freedoms and rights must be as small as possible,” the proposal said. The government "must respond appropriately without causing discrimination and bias.”

Users will pay ¥165 for up to an hour, with the charge rising to ¥330 for a maximum of 48 hours. Before using the devices, an app must be downloaded onto the smartphone.

The decline reversed, with the suicide rate jumping 37% for women — about five times the increase among men — as the prolonged pandemic hurt industries where women predominate.

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26 years ago, Kobe and its surrounding areas were hit hard by the powerful earthquake that claimed 6,434 lives and injured 43,792 people.

When the quake rocked the region on Jan. 17, 1995, many foreign nationals who did not have a good command of Japanese were unable to receive necessary aid.

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“The tradition of conservative politics in Japan is characterized by pragmatism, which is indifferent to principles and ideals."

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“We need to do it as fast as possible,” Tamura said. “If all goes well, I would like to see the approval in about mid-February.”

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