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In 1918, Japan took the lead in Allied military intervention in Siberia, and Japanese troops remained there until 1922. These moves, together with an intensive program of naval armament, led to some friction with the United States, which was temporarily adjusted by the Washington Conference of 1921–22 (see naval conferences).
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The Tokyo Office’s activities aim at increasing knowledge and awareness in Japan about the Bank’s development activities. To this end, it disseminates the latest information on World Bank policies and activities regarding development issues to the widest possible audience, and stimulates debate on development issues through seminars and conferences, and promotes policy dialogue with government and other development partners and institutions; and finally, disseminates information and publications via its website and the Public Information Center (PIC).
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It would behoove Washington to make the kidnapping issue a high priority and take measures to divert Tokyo's growing urge to to go nuclear by offering Japan non-nuclear military hardware to counter Pyongyang's threats. Otherwise, Japan risks becoming a wild card. (Dec 4, '07)
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