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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 1, 2022

Russians’ collective responsibility for the Ukraine war

Most ordinary Russian citizens have overwhelmingly supported Vladimir Putin's leadership. That makes them politically responsible for the war in Ukraine.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 1, 2022

Toyota poised for sales victory lap in U.S. as gas prices boost hybrids

Toyota has more deftly navigated a chip crunch crimping vehicle output than some of its peers, which helped it oust GM as the No. 1 automaker in the U.S. in the last quarter of 2021.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Apr 1, 2022

Del Sole puts Lithuanian cuisine in spotlight

The cuisine of Lithuania is rarely featured on menus in Japan, but will be the focus of a limited-time promotion at the Del Sole Grill Harvester restaurant near Osaki Station in Tokyo.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues
Apr 1, 2022

TELL Japan hopes to 'build resilience' with mental health summit

The mental health support group has landed some notable speakers for its second annual conference on resilience including Kathy Matsui and Gail Palmer.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 31, 2022

U.S. and allies may find tapping stockpiles inadequate to plug Russian oil gap

The IEA expects 3 million barrels per day of Russian oil — equivalent to over a third of its exports — to be shut in as sanctions bite and buyers spurn purchases.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 31, 2022

Eastern Ukraine braces for fresh Russian offensive as U.S. considers oil release

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has driven around a quarter of Ukrainians from their homes and brought Russian-Western tensions to their worst point since the Cold War.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Mar 30, 2022

Sanctioned or not, Russians abroad find their money is 'toxic'

A lawyer said his Russian clients were afraid to take international trips for fear of being stopped at customs as Western banks cast a wide blanket of suspicion on Russian money.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 30, 2022

Russia's war of aggression and Asia’s great reset

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has led to tectonic shifts in the strategic environment around the world, and Northeast Asia is no exception.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Mar 30, 2022

How the pandemic exacerbated Japan's gender inequality

Hanako Montgomery, a reporter for Vice World News in Japan, discusses Japan's poor record on gender equality.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 30, 2022

Japanese power retailers exiting business as energy crunch worsens

In the last month, at least four companies halted power retail operations, as a surge in wholesale electricity prices makes it challenging to procure stable supply and turn a profit.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 30, 2022

Call logs underscore Trump’s efforts to sway lawmakers on Jan. 6

New details from White House documents provided to the House panel investigating the Capitol assault show a seven-hour gap in records of calls made by the ex-president on the day of the riot.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Mar 30, 2022

Peace talks may be little more than Russian tactics, analysts say

As signs of progress emerged during the peace talks, some saw them as Russia buying time to regroup its military forces before another offensive push in Ukraine.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 29, 2022

Yen's weakness casts a pall over Japan’s economy

Conventionally, a weak yen is believed to have benefits for the Japanese economy, as it helps exports, but the pandemic and Ukraine conflict complicate things this time around.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 29, 2022

Trying Putin for war crimes is no liberal fantasy

The International Criminal Court, the European Court of Human Rights and the International Court of Justice are all investigating crimes committed in Ukraine.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Mar 29, 2022

NATO allies divided over whether they should be talking to Putin

With Russia's war in Ukraine now in its second month, a series of dilemmas are coming into sharp focus over conditions for any accord and potential security guarantees for Kyiv.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 29, 2022

U.S. to probe whether Asian factories are evading solar tariffs

The investigation threatens to upend the U.S. solar sector, which depends heavily on Asian panels.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 29, 2022

Billionaire Roman Abramovich and Ukrainian negotiators hit by suspected poisoning, reports say

Abramovich, who accepted a Ukrainian request to help negotiate an end to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and at least two senior members of the Ukrainian team, were affected.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 28, 2022

In Lviv, new Russian strikes pierce sense of security in West

Until Saturday, the only target near Lviv that had been hit was an airplane repair factory near the city's airport.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 28, 2022

As key goods grow more expensive, 'demand destruction' threatens global recession

Prices for some of the world's most pivotal products — foods, fuels, plastics and metals — are rising beyond what many buyers can afford. That's forcing consumers to cut back.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Mar 28, 2022

Center helps non-Japanese kids tackle the obstacles of getting into a Japanese high school

From testing to etiquette, new arrivals to Japan face linguistic and cultural challenges when enrolling in high school in Japan.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Mar 28, 2022

Mayu Nakamura: ‘Why can't a woman be sexy and a mother at the same time?’

Mayu Nakamura is known for her critically acclaimed documentaries. After a hiatus, she's back with a drama that aims to change how we view older women.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Mar 27, 2022

Kishida calls nuclear threat ‘increasingly real’ as nonproliferation goals fade

The leader has spotlighted concerns in Tokyo that Moscow's nuclear saber-ratting has dealt a setback for nonproliferation — and provided a lesson to others in Asia who might emulate Russia.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 27, 2022

Beijing is hedging its bets against geopolitical shock

U.S. efforts to slow Beijing's ascension on the global stage will not have a lasting impact, let alone stop China's economic and technological rise.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Mar 27, 2022

Gazprom arm risks rattling energy markets from U.K. to Singapore

Gazprom Marketing & Trading is facing liquidity problems as banks delay its transactions and peers refuse to deal with it.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Mar 27, 2022

Biden’s barbed remark about Putin: A slip or a veiled threat?

Biden's aides quickly insisted that the remark — delivered in front of a castle that served for centuries as a home for Polish monarchs — was not intended as an appeal for regime change.

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