National Jul 26, 2021
The visit to Etorofu Island by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin is the first trip to the disputed isles by a prime minister since August 2019.
National / Politics Jul 24, 2021
Russia considers 'unprecedented' joint activity proposals with Japan
The future of the northwestern Pacific islands is at the center of a long-standing territorial dispute.
World Jul 24, 2021
The failure to agree to common language ahead of that gathering is likely to be seen as a setback to hopes of securing a meaningful accord at a key gathering in Scotland.
Commentary / World Jul 21, 2021
Putin’s dangerous Ukraine narrative
by Anders Aslund
Make no mistake: by denying Ukraine’s right to independence, Putin is setting the stage for war. The West must quickly decide what it is willing to do to prevent it.
World Jul 15, 2021
Russia races to build giant icebreakers in bid for Arctic dominance
Transit in the eastern Arctic usually ends in November but Moscow is hoping the ships will help it make use of the route — becoming more accessible due to climate change — year-round.
National Jul 15, 2021
COVID-19 cluster emerges at Olympic hotel as delta infections rise
Japan confirms 133 new cases of infection with the delta variant in the week ending Monday, logging a 1.6-fold rise from 80 new cases in the preceding week.
Commentary / World Jul 14, 2021
Nord Stream 2 will overshadow U.S.-German relations for years
by Andreas Kluth
Called Nord Stream 2 and more than 90% finished, it doubles the amount of gas Russia can export directly under the Baltic Sea to northwestern Europe.
World Jul 14, 2021
Data gaps hinder European efforts to assess Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine
by Michel Rose, Polina Ivanova and Emilio Parodi
Approval delays could allow rival vaccine-makers to sew up key markets.
Asia Pacific Jul 10, 2021
North Korea rejected AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine over side effects, think tank claims
North Korea has rejected planned shipments of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine that were being organized under the global COVAX distribution plan due to concerns over side effects, a South Korean think tank said Friday. COVAX has said it would provide nearly 2 million doses of AstraZeneca's ...
World Jul 9, 2021
Taliban resurgence raises terrorism fears from Moscow to Beijing
by Eltaf Najafizada, Faseeh Mangi and Sudhi Ranjan Sen
The Taliban have dramatically expanded their hold on Afghan territory in recent months, leaving the U.S.-backed government in control of little more than 20% of the country.
Commentary / World Jul 7, 2021
Ransomware attacks will end, but not anytime soon
by Tyler Cowen
Hackers will eventually "overfish” the pool of ransomware victims. At some point there will be so many attacks that most institutions will have no choice but to respond.
National Jul 7, 2021
China, Russia and North Korea named by Japan as cyberthreats
The move marks the first time for Japan to mention a specific country as a threat in a cybersecurity strategy.