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RUSSIA

Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 20, 2022
Ukraine president expects Russia attacks to intensify with EU summit this week
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy predicted Moscow will escalate its attacks this week as European Union leaders consider whether to back Kyiv's bid to join the bloc.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 19, 2022
Getting serious about European defense
With many of the necessary tools already in place, what is needed most now for European nations to improve their security postures is the political will to follow through.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 19, 2022
NATO warns of long Ukraine war as Russian assaults follow EU boost for Kyiv
The warning came as Russia stepped up its assaults after the European Union recommended that Kyiv become a candidate to join the bloc.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 18, 2022
Foreign fighters in Ukraine, many in motley groups, face perils if captured
Missing and captured fighters have focused attention on the thousands of largely unregulated volunteers in Ukraine.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 18, 2022
A defiant Putin says Russia will flourish without the West
In a speech at an economic forum, the Russian leader called the U.S. a fading power and said sanctions on Moscow, not the Ukraine war, are hurting Western economies.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 17, 2022
In Ukraine, one minority group is ambivalent about the war
After Moscow's invasion, some Ukrainians worry that divided loyalties within the country's small ethnic Hungarian minority might make it susceptible to pro-Russia propaganda from Hungary.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Jun 17, 2022
Nuclear risks mount as tensions rise and arsenals grow
According to SIPRI, after a marginal decrease in the number of warheads in 2021, nuclear arsenals are expected to grow over the coming decade.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 17, 2022
Economic consequences of a Ukraine peace
It seems wrong to ask the U.S. and Europe to repair what Russia has broken. So, it is tempting to suggest that Ukraine's reconstruction should be financed by garnishing Russian assets.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 16, 2022
Japan hosts military symposium that U.S. hopes will help contain China
The Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium comes as Tokyo looks to take on a bigger regional security role to counter China, North Korea and Russia.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 16, 2022
Leaders of Germany, France and Italy ride into Kyiv with 'message of unity'
All three leaders have faced criticism from Kyiv over support viewed as tepid.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Jun 16, 2022
The Baltic states want more NATO. They won't get all they seek.
Since Russia invaded Ukraine, Baltic states have been calling for their region to receive the biggest buildup of combat-ready NATO forces in Europe since the end of the Cold War.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 16, 2022
Putin has reason to slow-walk a Ukraine grain deal
European officials see little chance of Russia striking a deal to let Ukraine resume crucial grain exports, saying the Kremlin views the food crisis as leverage against Kyiv and its allies.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jun 16, 2022
Ukrainian dreams of retaking Kherson hinge on Western weapons
The Ukrainian army has advanced in several places, chipping away at Russia's grip on Kherson, the only Ukrainian region it has claimed to have fully captured.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 15, 2022
Ukraine will build back better
Although it is difficult to begin thinking about rebuilding a country still at war, Western powers will need to play a central role in supporting Ukraine's reconstruction.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 15, 2022
Corporate ‘self-sanctioning’ of Russia has U.S. fearing economic blowback
Some officials from U.S. President Joe Biden's administration are expressing concern that penalties are exacerbating inflation, worsening food insecurity and punishing ordinary Russians.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 15, 2022
China moves Russia defender out of line for foreign minister job
The transfer comes as the ruling Communist Party shifts officials around in preparation for a twice-a-decade party congress later this year.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 15, 2022
Russia turns to old tanks as it burns through weapons in Ukraine
Some of the aging arsenal could be devoted to security and other uses behind the lines, as it would quickly run into trouble if deployed at the front.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jun 15, 2022
Europe fills up on gas but race to replace Russia far from over
For European households, there is little respite from sky-high fuel prices that have strained budgets, driven down disposable income and weighed on the economic outlook.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 14, 2022
Europe's plan to quit Russian fuel plunges Pakistan into darkness
Parts of Pakistan are experiencing planned blackouts of more than 12 hours, limiting the effectiveness of air conditioning to offer relief during the ongoing heatwave.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 13, 2022
What the Ukraine war should teach China
Russia's military has performed far worse than expected in Ukraine. This does not bode well for the Chinese People's Liberation Army, which shares many of the same weaknesses.
Living conditions index hits lowest level in 15 years in Japan
The share of respondents to a Bank of Japan quarterly survey in June who said they have become worse off came to 61.0%, up 5.1 percentage points from the previous survey.
Tokyo emerges as a top market for global tech talent
Tokyo ranks among the world's top tech talent hubs alongside Beijing, the San Francisco Bay Area, Bengaluru, Paris, New York and Dublin, according to Colliers' newly released global tech markets report.
From stalking to death threats, female candidates still face harassment
Mayu Ushida, a former NHK newscaster running for election in the Tokyo electoral district on the Democratic Party for the People ticket, signs an autograph for a voter after a public rally at Shinjuku Station in Tokyo on Tuesday.
CDP leader criticizes ‘Japanese First’ policy and calls for inclusive society
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader Yoshihiko Noda said it is obvious that Japanese society could not function without the help of foreign workers in manufacturing, health care, construction and public transportation.
JSA’s 100th anniversary event is a once-in-a-lifetime chance for sumo fans
Egyptian wrestler Osunaarashi has some fun with children during a special Japan Sumo Association event in 2017.
Japan's rice farmers are confounded by Shinjiro Koizumi’s policies
Kiyoshi Shibata stands in front of one of the rice paddies in Murayama, Yamagata Prefecture, where he produces the prefecture's signature rice brand Tsuyahime.
From stalking to death threats, female candidates still face harassment
Mayu Ushida, a former NHK newscaster running for election in the Tokyo electoral district on the Democratic Party for the People ticket, signs an autograph for a voter after a public rally at Shinjuku Station in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Kawaii Lab redefines idol pop for the TikTok generation
Misa Kimura is the main producer for Kawaii Lab, a project by entertainment agency Asobisystem whose groups have found success by pairing a social media-first strategy with a fresh perspective on traditional idol-pop tropes.
Craig Mod's life in motion in a disappearing Japan
Mod's memoir “Things Become Other Things” chronicles his walking trips across the Kii Peninsula, surveying “a graceful end to a certain life cycle.”
With China and Trump, Japan defense report says world entering ‘new era of crisis’
A senior member of a Self-Defense Forces honor guard inspects a formation before the arrival of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba for a visit to the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on June 30.

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