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RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 13, 2022
Polarized world means the end of ASEAN as we know it
Geopolitical shifts have exposed new divisions within ASEAN, and the group's continued relevance will depend on its ability to set more realistic goals.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 13, 2022
Russian missiles target Ukraine's Mykolaiv as U.N. denounces 'annexations'
In New York, three-quarters of the 193-member General Assembly voted in favor of a resolution that called Moscow's recent moves illegal.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 12, 2022
NATO and partners aim to boost Kyiv's air defense after Russian strikes
The talks came two days after Russian air missile strikes killed 19 people in Ukraine and knocked out power supplies across the country.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 12, 2022
Bombing Kyiv into submission? History says it won’t work.
Even though it creates misery and loss, the methodical bombing of civilian centers has more often been shown to rally support for resistance.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 12, 2022
Putin’s response to Crimea bridge attack shows how much it hurt
The severe damage done to the Kerch bridge, a symbolic and logistically important link with Russia exposes a leader who is under pressure from all sides.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 12, 2022
Australian Open director says Russians and Novak Djokovic welcome
Craig Tiley said nine-time Australian Open champion Djokovic would also be eligible if he is able to overturn a visa ban as part of his deportation in January.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 12, 2022
U.S. weighs next moves on Ukraine arms in ‘escalatory cycle’
Meetings in Brussels this week come days after Russia launched a series of missile barrages on the capital Kyiv and other civilian targets, and pressure is high for NATO allies to respond.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 12, 2022
Pressure grows on the West to speed air defense systems to Ukraine
On Tuesday, leaders of the Group of Seven industrialized nations pledged 'undeterred and steadfast” financial and military support for Ukraine.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 11, 2022
Moscow confirms Nissan will sell Russian assets to state
The company said it had decided to exit the Russian market and expected to incur an extraordinary loss of approximately u00a5100 billion from the asset transfer.
Japan Times
WORLD / EXPLAINER
Oct 11, 2022
From 'football' to 'biscuits': how to launch U.S. nukes on the go
The president has no big red button to push and whatever he orders still has to filter through several sets of human beings before becoming reality.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 11, 2022
Ukraine vows to strengthen armed forces after fierce Russian airstrikes
Missiles hit targets across Ukraine on Monday morning, killing 14 people and injuring scores, as they tore into intersections, parks and tourist sites.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 11, 2022
Russian firms turn to Hong Kong in bid to avoid sanctions
Hong Kong could offer a window to outside capital for Russian firms since China's government has maintained friendly relations with Moscow and imposed no sanctions over Ukraine.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 10, 2022
Ukrainians fear Russian reprisals for Crimea bridge attack
Although Russian officials made a show of reopening the bridge to some automobile and train traffic, the extent of the damage remains unclear.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 9, 2022
A distracted Russia is losing its grip on its old Soviet sphere
Russia's domination of Central Asia and the Caucasus region is unraveling as the Kremlin focuses on the war in Ukraine — and border violence is flaring.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 9, 2022
Xi Jinping and his radioactive friend from Russia
As Chinese President Xi Jinping prepares for an unprecedented third term, the growing desperation of Russian President Vladimir Putin should serve as a cautionary tale.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Oct 9, 2022
Eight years of combat hardened Ukraine’s army into a fighting force
One key factor behind Kyiv's battlefield successes stands out: The very different ways in which two armies both with Soviet roots have learned to fight.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Oct 9, 2022
Ukraine seeks to rebuild economy with defiant small businesses
To reverse the economic shock caused by the biggest war in Europe since World War II, Kyiv is pinning its hopes on the entrepreneurial resolve and return of millions of refugees.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 9, 2022
Russian divers to inspect damage to blast-hit Crimea bridge key to Moscow's war
While still unclear if the blast was deliberate, the timing of damage to such high-profile infrastructure could further cloud Kremlin messages that all is going according to plan.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 8, 2022
Key Crimea bridge erupts into fireball after apparent car bomb
The Kerch Bridge, which was built on the orders of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has been a key transport link for carrying military equipment to Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine.
SDF spots China’s biggest aircraft carrier for first time
The Fujian aircraft carrier is seen in Shanghai in May 2024 as it leaves for its first sea trial.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Is America ready for Japanese-style 7-Elevens?
Convenience stores are a fixture of Japanese life and 7-Eleven, a chain that began in the U.S. in 1927, opened its first store in Japan in 1974 — and then became wholly Japanese-owned in 2005 through parent company Seven & I Holdings.
Final weeks of World Expo in Osaka likely to see large crowds
With one month left to go, crowds are expected to swell at the World Expo in Osaka during its final weeks.
Japan's elderly population down at around 36.2 million
The estimated number of people age 65 or older in Japan stands at 36.19 million as of Monday, accounting for record 29.4% of the country's total population, according to the internal affairs ministry.
Strikes on Qatar and Poland shake U.S. sway among friend and foe
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the Museum of the Bible in Washington on Sept. 8. Israeli strikes in Qatar and Russian drone incursions into Poland have challenged the U.S. leaders claims of global respect.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.
An aesthetic escape to Hakone’s art-drenched hills
Between traditional examples of fine art and sleek, modern exhibitions that blend with nature, Hakone offers a unique escape from Tokyo's urban sprawl.
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.

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