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BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 28, 2022

U.S. sanctions on Russia serve China a sharp reminder of need for its own chips

China, like Russia, lacks advanced chip manufacturing capacity but one of its top long-term policy goals is to establish independence and self-reliance in the semiconductor industry.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / BLACK EYE
Feb 28, 2022

Here’s hoping our better angels can persist beyond Black History Month

Just because Black History Month technically ends on Feb. 28, it doesn't mean your education needs to stop.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 28, 2022

'Forgive us,' Ukraine: Hopeless dread grips Russia's war critics

There has been a heavy police presence at public squares in Moscow, with the central Pushkin Square being cordoned off.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Feb 28, 2022

Courageous dogs and some kitty duos are looking for a new place to live

Even though the weather may be warming up, it's always great to have a pet dog or cat to snuggle up with.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 28, 2022

As Russia invades Ukraine, Moscow battles Big Tech to control the narrative

As Russian missiles rained down on Ukrainian cities, another battle to control the narrative took place online and over the airwaves.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Feb 28, 2022

Osaka small businesses with big design ideas

A design fair showcasing products from the Kansai region introduces 20 brands by local makers that range from food factories to manufacturers and traditional craftspeople.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Feb 28, 2022

Meet me at 3 a.m. for a cup of coffee: Waking up to the benefits of segmented sleep

The pandemic has allowed some people to return to a former way of sleeping: in segments.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 27, 2022

Japan should consider hosting U.S. nuclear weapons, Abe says

Abe noted that had Ukraine kept some of its nuclear weapons following the breakup of the Soviet Union instead of exchanging them for a security guarantee, it may not have faced an invasion.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 27, 2022

The economic consequences of Vladimir Putin's war

Sanctions rarely work; they are simply not the economic equivalent of the bombs that Russia is currently dropping on Ukraine.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 27, 2022

Germany to lift defense spending in latest historic policy shift

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said his country will spend more than 2% of GDP each year on defense, in line with a NATO target that Berlin has consistently failed to meet.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 27, 2022

Putin puts nuclear forces on alert, citing NATO threat and sanctions

The Ukrainian president's office said negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow would be held at the Belarusian-Ukrainian border without preconditions.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 27, 2022

New research points to Wuhan market as pandemic origin

Two new studies represent a significant salvo in the debate over the origins of a pandemic that has killed nearly 6 million people and sickened 400 million more.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Feb 27, 2022

Putin races against clock as fast military advance is ‘frustrated’

Russia's plans for Ukraine face rapidly rising costs due to delays caused by tougher-than-expected resistance from forces on the ground, even as its military retains overwhelming advantages.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 27, 2022

Putin faces sanctions, but his assets remain an enigma

On paper, the Russian president appears to own very little. Yet estimates put his hidden wealth well over $100 billion.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Feb 27, 2022

India's LGBTQ+ 'pioneer' state bans abuse and boosts trans rights

Changes to state law in Tamil Nadu could eventually mark a true turning point in socially conservative India, according to campaigners.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 27, 2022

College dreams dashed as young Afghan women fight to keep poverty at bay

The return of the Taliban and the economic collapse that followed has hit woman the hardest — without jobs and income, many cannot afford to go back to school.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 27, 2022

North Korea launches apparent ballistic missile as world watches Ukraine

The missile was believed had traveled about 300 kilometers, hitting a maximum altitude of 600 km. It did not land in Japan's exclusive economic zone.
JAPAN / History
Feb 27, 2022

Japan's New Left remains a thing of memory, 50 years on from hostage incident

The Asama-Sanso lodge incident, a dramatic 10-day standoff with police that saw three lives lost, sealed the fate of the nation's student protest movement, some analysts say.
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Feb 27, 2022

SWIFT block deals crippling blow to Russia, but leaves West room for more sanctions

Russian banks denied access to SWIFT will find it harder to communicate with peers internationally, even in friendly countries such as China, slowing trade and making transactions costlier.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 27, 2022

Trump condemns Russia invasion, placing blame on Biden

The former president also linked the Ukraine invasion to the U.S. 2020 presidential election, falsely claiming again that fraud was to blame for his loss.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 27, 2022

Before Ukraine invasion, Russia and China cemented economic ties

As Russia wreaks havoc in Ukraine, Moscow has a powerful economic ally to help it resist Western sanctions: China.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 27, 2022

Phil Mickelson out as host of PGA Tour event as fallout continues

The six-time major winner, who hosted the American Express tournament since 2020, will not return to that role next year and his foundation will no longer serve as its charitable arm.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 27, 2022

Europe and Russia trade airspace bans, echoing Cold War disruption

Russian airlines were barred from flying through more countries in Europe, shutting off carriers such as Aeroflot from the shortest routes heading west.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 27, 2022

U.S., U.K., Europe and Canada to block Russian access to SWIFT

The decision by Western nations will exclude some Russian banks from the SWIFT messaging system, used for trillions of dollars worth of transactions between banks around the world.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 27, 2022

Italy sought Russian deals just before Putin invaded Ukraine

Senior Italian and Russian officials reportedly met to discuss potential business investments worth hundreds of millions of euros just over a week before Moscow invaded Ukraine.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Feb 27, 2022

Diane Kichijitsu: ‘Human interactions provide plenty of comedic material’

The male-dominated world of 'rakugo,' traditional Japanese comic storytelling, has welcomed a British woman who's in on the joke.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 26, 2022

Ukraine’s TV comedian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy finds his role as wartime leader

Zelenskyy may be among the least likely wartime leaders the world has known, yet he's winning praise in the role just when his political fortunes had been dwindling.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 26, 2022

'Hacktivists' plot attacks on Russia with Ukraine government's urging

Several Ukrainians with computer expertise said they had joined a group of 'cyber volunteers” who plan to use cyberattacks to fight the Russian military's invasion of the country.

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