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Based on 2 verified sources covering Thailand, Myanmar:

TOKYO—When a young Vietnamese woman found out late last year that she was pregnant after arriving in Japan on a “technical trainee” visa, she was given a stark choice: “Have an abortion or go back to Vietnam.” But returning home would leave her unabl... [1]

TOKYO -- Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is mulling a visit to the U.S. in about six weeks, or after Donald Trump is inaugurated as president on Jan. 20, Japanese government sources said. PoliticsTokyo wants to set up Abe-Trump meeting on Jan. [2]

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[1] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2019-03-19 · 100% match

Vietnamese Workers, Streaming to Japan, Face Risks as Labor System Opens Up

TOKYO—When a young Vietnamese woman found out late last year that she was pregnant after arriving in Japan on a “technical trainee” visa, she was given a stark choice: “Have an abortion or go back to Vietnam.” But returning home would leave her unabl

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-12-18 · 30% match

Tokyo wants to set up Abe-Trump meeting on Jan. 27

TOKYO -- Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is mulling a visit to the U.S. in about six weeks, or after Donald Trump is inaugurated as president on Jan. 20, Japanese government sources said. PoliticsTokyo wants to set up Abe-Trump meeting on Jan.

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