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NATO UKRAINE

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 25, 2022
With the Ukraine invasion, NATO is suddenly vulnerable
A Russia in control of Ukraine and Belarus would change the security architecture of Europe. Can the alliance respond effectively?
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 23, 2022
Japan imposes sanctions on Russia and separatist regions of Ukraine after actions by Moscow
The sanctions announced by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida include prohibiting the issuance of Russian bonds in Japan and freezing the assets of certain individuals.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 21, 2022
Bond between China and Russia alarms U.S. and Europe amid Ukraine crisis
China and Russia declared that they would work with other countries to 'promote genuine democracy” and counter American-led ideology and institutions.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 17, 2022
Shelling breaks out in east Ukraine as West and Moscow dispute troop moves
Russian-backed separatists said troops had opening fire on their territory four times in the past 24 hours and said they were trying to establish if anyone had been hurt or killed.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 17, 2022
U.S. sanctions on Russian banks are the West's most potent economic threat
Washington, and its allies in Europe, are finalizing an extensive package of sanctions if Russia were to launch an invasion according to U.S. and European officials.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 16, 2022
In joust with Putin, Germany's Scholz displays more assertive style
Scholz was unexpectedly combative in his joint news conference with Putin during a day-trip to Moscow that was part of frantic diplomacy to avert a Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 15, 2022
Russia pulls some troops back to base, but NATO remains cautious
Meanwhile, Russia's lower house of parliament voted Tuesday to appeal to Putin to recognize the separatist entities, potentially further complicating the conflict.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 13, 2022
U.S. battles Putin by disclosing his next possible moves
Declassified information is part of a campaign to complicate what officials say are Russia's plans to invade Ukraine.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 13, 2022
Biden-Putin call is inconclusive as Ukraine tensions soar
Biden warned Putin that Russia would face 'severe costs” if he invaded Ukraine. The Russian leader accused the U.S. of failing to provide him with security assurances he needs to back down.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 10, 2022
What kind of ally is Germany?
Germany has come under fire for its weak response to the standoff between Russia and NATO over Ukraine, with some even questioning its reliability as an ally.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 9, 2022
How to protect Ukraine’s sovereignty
Putin's reasoning for opposing NATO's expansion reflects a continuation of the Cold War mindset; but that mindset remains active on both sides.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Feb 9, 2022
Europe calls for peace, but not at any price
More than a border dispute, the crisis poses the question of how European security will be assured for many years to come.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Feb 9, 2022
Putin is operating on his own timetable, and it may be a long one
The best-case scenario may be a long and dangerous diplomatic slog toward a difficult settlement — a process that could consume Western resources and attention for many months.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 6, 2022
Russian forces at 70% of level needed for full Ukraine invasion, U.S. officials say
In the event of an invasion, civilian casualties could range from 25,000 to 50,000, according to U.S. estimates.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 4, 2022
Putin and Xi close ranks against the West on Ukraine and Taiwan
Putin and Xi said in a joint statement that China 'treats with understanding and supports” Russia's demand for binding security guarantees from the U.S. and NATO.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 4, 2022
Russia’s likely invasion route
Portraying NATO as an aggressive threat has been useful propaganda for the Kremlin, even if what Russia mostly fears is NATO's defensive capabilities.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Feb 3, 2022
A journey across Ukraine shows invasion would come at high price
The potentially ruinous cost of occupying a part of one of Europe's poorest countries explains why many Ukrainians believe Russia won't do it.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 3, 2022
Biden orders nearly 3,000 U.S. troops to Eastern Europe to counter Russia
Efforts to reach a diplomatic solution have faltered, with Western countries describing Russia's main demands as nonstarters and Moscow showing no sign of withdrawing them.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 2, 2022
Putin signals openness to diplomacy while blaming U.S. for crisis
Putin appeared to be trying to dial down tensions slightly in a crisis that has ignited fears of a full-fledged Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 31, 2022
NATO concerned over Europe's energy security amid standoff with Russia
The European Union depends on Russia for around a third of its gas supplies and any interruption would exacerbate an existing energy crisis caused by a shortage.
America wasn’t made for walking, and it’s killing them
A 2010 study found that U.S. adults averaged 5,117 steps daily and that this was lower than the averages found in similar studies in Switzerland, western Australia and Japan.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Saudi crown prince seeks soft power in game hub Japan
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomes Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, last July.
Japan survey finds 30% of student interns experience sexual harassment
The proportion of recent graduates in Japan who have worked as interns have experienced sexual harassment during their internship was 30.1%, according to a labor ministry survey, up 4.6 percentage points from the previous survey in fiscal 2020.
Nippon Steel boosts efforts to woo U.S. Steel workers and politicians
Nippon Steel, Japan’s top steelmaker, is sending Vice Chairman and Executive Vice President Takahiro Mori to Pittsburgh next week where he’ll meet with local staff and elected officials.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.
Local theater in Japan is more than a hobby — it’s a community
Japan Times contributor Laura Pollacco (front right) was offered the role of one of her all-time favorite heroines, Elizabeth “Lizzie” Bennet, in the Tokyo International Players’ production of “Pride and Prejudice.”
Can AI-generated inventions be patented? A Tokyo court says no.
The Tokyo court's ruling comes amid ongoing debates on how to regulate generative AI and is part of a transnational class action lawsuit.
Massimo Bottura: 'The Japanese let ingredients express themselves'
Italian chef and restaurateur Massimo Bottura is increasingly focusing on passing on his knowledge to chefs such as Antonio Iacoviello.

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