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Japan faces diplomatic dilemma amid joint pressure from nuclear neighbors

As the Ukraine war grinds on, ties between Russia and neighboring Japan are at their worst in decades. Tokyo wants more support from Washington, but some Japanese are concerned they may not get it.

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Anthony Kuhn is NPR's correspondent based in Seoul, South Korea.