1. People across Japan are remembering tens of thousands of lives lost 14 years ago. On March 11, 2011, a massive earthquake and tsunami hit Japan’s eastern Pacific coast, triggering a nuclear accident that continues to affect the region today.
2. Japan’s Trade Minister Muto Yoji says he requested exemptions from US tariffs on steel, aluminum and auto imports, but received no assurances during talks in Washington. The 25-percent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports are scheduled to kick in on Wednesday. President Donald Trump has said he plans to impose automobile tariffs in April. 3. The Philippines’ presidential office says former President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested by police as he arrived at an airport in Manila on Tuesday. During his term in office, Duterte led a crackdown on illegal drugs under what was called a “war on drugs.” He apparently allowed police officers to kill suspects under the campaign.
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