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Japan Times
WORLD
May 4, 2022

EU plans to ban Russian oil by the end of the year due to Ukraine invasion

The EU is also proposing to cut off Sberbank and other lenders from the SWIFT international payment system, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 4, 2022

Beijing curbs public transport as COVID-19 spreads in China

The capital shut more than 40 subway stations, about a tenth of the network, and 158 bus routes.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 4, 2022

Ukraine invasion and the implosion of history

Although Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine has summoned memories of some of the darkest moments of the 20th century, it would be a mistake to say that history is merely repeating itself.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
May 4, 2022

Fan-produced content boosts sumo's international visibility

With few dedicated English-language journalists covering sumo, the importance of fan-produced translations, blogs and reports remains high.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal / ANALYSIS
May 4, 2022

U.S. Supreme Court in disarray after an extraordinary breach

The court's reputation was already in decline before the leak, with much of the U.S. persuaded that it is little different from the political branches of the government.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 4, 2022

Titans QB Ryan Tannehill not keen on mentoring Malik Willis

While Tannehill has two seasons remaining on a four-year, $118 million deal, the Titans had at least one eye toward a possible replacement by picking the Liberty University quarterback.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
May 4, 2022

Ferdinand Marcos Jr. could control hunt for family's wealth as Philippines president

If the front-runner triumphs in the May 9 election, he will wield broad powers over government agencies seeking to recover as much as $10 billion plundered by his namesake father.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 4, 2022

U.S. says Russia has wrongfully detained WNBA's Brittney Griner

The U.S. State Department has determined that Russia has wrongfully detained American basketball player Brittney Griner, a department spokesperson said in a statement.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 4, 2022

Can the world feed itself? Historic fertilizer crunch threatens food security.

For the billions who don't work in agriculture, the global shortage of affordable fertilizer likely reads like a distant problem. In truth, it will leave no household unscathed.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 4, 2022

Russia’s war has been brutal, but Putin has shown some restraint. Why?

Officials are debating the Kremlin's calculations in not trying harder to halt arms shipments. Analysts wonder whether a bigger mobilization by Moscow is on the horizon.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 4, 2022

Finland and Sweden lay groundwork for NATO membership, in major policy shift

The shift, prompted by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, has been met by repeated warnings by Moscow of 'serious consequences.'
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
May 4, 2022

Coffee, tea and nagging at Japan's anti-procrastination cafe

The clean, well-lit place in western Tokyo has 10 seats reserved for writers, editors, manga artists and anybody else grappling with the written word and deadlines.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 4, 2022

U.S. wants U.N. Security Council vote on North Korea sanctions later this month

Russia and China, however, have already signaled opposition to boosting sanctions in response to Pyongyang's March launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile — its first since 2017.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 4, 2022

Top U.S. diplomat to outline China policy in speech on Thursday

After more than a year in office, the administration of President Joe Biden has faced criticism from Republicans and others for lacking a formal strategy for dealing with China.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 4, 2022

Russia seeks to annex occupied Ukraine as invasion goals shift

The Kremlin is installing occupation governments, ordering residents to use rubles and planning hastily organized referendums in some areas to open the way for full annexation.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 4, 2022

Some in Shanghai get out for a rare stroll amid COVID curbs in Beijing

The fast-spreading omicron variant has tested China's 'COVID zero' policy, inflicted a significant human and economic cost and stirred rare public anger in a sensitive year for President Xi.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 4, 2022

U.S. relieved as China appears to heed warnings on Russia

U.S. officials have said they remain wary about China's long-standing support for Russia, but the military and economic support that they worried about has not come to pass, for now.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 4, 2022

Javelin anti-tank missiles get Biden nod as Ukraine depletes U.S. stash

The self-guided portable missile system has proved invaluable to Ukrainian fighters, who can fire on Russian vehicles from as far as 4,000 meters away and then quickly flee.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 4, 2022

Russia could sell more energy to Asia, but has to slash prices

Despite the obstacles, global energy leaders are betting that Russia can find a way to export its oil and the coal, in large part because global demand remains high.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 4, 2022

Leaked abortion draft raises alarm over future of privacy and LGBTQ rights in U.S.

Other protections grounded in the rights given by the U.S. Constitution to privacy could be vulnerable to the same arguments in draft.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 4, 2022

Biden pledges to try to enshrine Roe into law if court strikes down landmark ruling

The Court's chief justice, John Roberts, said he had ordered the marshal of the court to investigate the source of the leak.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
May 3, 2022

The ¥22 trillion question: When will Japan reopen to foreign tourists?

Kishida is facing increased pressure from businesses to make what experts say is a political decision.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 3, 2022

They fell deeply in love in Bucha. One Russian bullet ended it all.

Iryna Abramova has lost almost everything: her husband, her home, three of her four pets; her life savings, in cash, turned to ash.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 3, 2022

Startups apply artificial intelligence to supply chain disruptions

A growing group of startups and established logistics firms has created a multibillion dollar industry applying the latest technology to help businesses minimize supply chain disruption.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 3, 2022

Abortion surges as U.S. election issue with Roe v. Wade precedent on brink

It's unclear how a U.S. Supreme Court decision invalidating Roe would play among voters, especially in suburban House districts and the states where control of the Senate will be determined.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 3, 2022

Russia’s sunken warship is a warning to all navies

Poor design and a lack of experienced sailors likely doomed the Moskva, but the incident exposed the vulnerabilities of U.S. ships as well.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 3, 2022

What would the end of Roe v. Wade mean? Key questions and answers.

A leaked U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion that would overturn the Roe v. Wade legal precedent describes a United States not seen in half a century.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 3, 2022

Beijing goes to extreme lengths to avoid Shanghai COVID-19 woes

China's capital has never been locked down at any time in the pandemic, and authorities are aware of the message it would send if the city was forced to curtail peoples' movements.

Longform

A sinkhole in Yashio, which emerged in January, was triggered by a ruptured, aging sewer pipe. Authorities worry that similar sections of infrastructure across the country are also at risk of corrosion.
That sinking feeling: Japan’s aging sewers are an infrastructure time bomb