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Japan Times
WORLD
May 20, 2022
U.S. aims to arm Ukraine with advanced anti-ship missiles to fight Russian blockade
Ukraine has made no secret it wants more advanced U.S. capabilities beyond its current inventory of artillery, Javelin and Stinger missiles and other arms.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
May 20, 2022
No end in sight: Russia preparing for prolonged conflict in Ukraine
The situation could see Russian President Vladimir Putin resort to more drastic measures, particularly if he feels Russia is losing or his government is coming under threat.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 19, 2022
McDonald’s exit from Russia ends what was a hopeful era
If the 1990 opening in Pushkin Square was a symbol of hope, McDonald's exit announcement is confirmation that Russia is now not just uninvestible, but intolerable.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 18, 2022
With Ukraine taking firmer stance, peace talks grind to a halt
After weeks of trying to hammer out a peace deal, negotiators for Russia and Ukraine appear further apart than at any other point in the nearly three-monthlong war.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 18, 2022
Does the Ukraine war herald a new era for Japan’s security policy?
Is the war in Ukraine creating a Japanese watershed moment? It might be up to Prime Minister Kishida.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 18, 2022
China and U.S. race to make billions from mining the moon's minerals
The countries' inability to cooperate on space risks not only an arms race, but also clashes over resources on the moon and elsewhere.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 18, 2022
Finland and Sweden formally ask to join NATO, in potentially its biggest expansion in two decades
If both are admitted, it would mark NATO's most significant expansion in nearly two decades, increasing the organization's membership to 32 nations.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 18, 2022
Ukrainian holdouts in Mariupol surrender to an uncertain fate
The surrender directive, issued late Monday, made the soldiers prisoners and ended the most protracted battle so far of the nearly 3-month-old Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 18, 2022
NBA's Adam Silver says getting Brittney Griner home 'No. 1 priority'
The U.S. State Department has said that the seven-time WNBA All-Star was wrongfully detained amid dire diplomatic relations between Washington and Moscow.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 18, 2022
U.S. seeks to wean India from Russian weapons with arms-aid package
The package under consideration would include foreign military financing of as much as $500 million.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
May 18, 2022
Putin takes Mariupol, but wider Donbas victory may be slipping from reach
The influx of Western heavy guns could give Ukraine an edge in a war that has revolved around artillery duels.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 17, 2022
Ukrainian troops evacuate from Mariupol, ceding control to Russia
The evacuation likely marked the end of the longest and bloodiest battle of the Ukraine war and a significant defeat for Ukraine.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 17, 2022
Turkey puts the brakes on NATO expansion in Nordics
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan poured cold water on expectations that Turkish opposition to the enlargement plan could be easily resolved.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 16, 2022
Ukraine claims battlefield successes in northeast as Russians fall back
Ukrainian troops counterattacking against Russian forces have pushed them back from the city of Kharkiv and advanced as far as the border with Russia, Ukrainian officials have said.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 16, 2022
NATO prepares to add Finland and Sweden to its northern defenses
Most NATO foreign ministers have embraced the bloc's northern enlargement, a process that requires unanimity among the 30 allies.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 16, 2022
Economic sanctions are a powerful tool. But will they end the war in Ukraine?
Sanctions may strangle the Russian economy and intensify domestic criticism of Putin, but the Russian military is largely shielded from their impact.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 16, 2022
The international monetary system is more unfit than ever
With the U.S. dollar being weaponized through sanctions, it is clear that the current system is far from neutral — or sustainable.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
May 16, 2022
Neutral Switzerland leans closer to NATO in response to Russia
The Defense Ministry is drawing up a report on security options that include joint military exercises with NATO countries and 'backfilling' munitions.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 15, 2022
The war in Ukraine is a battle of principles
Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine reflects his belief in an imperial paradigm that emphasizes the greatness of the state over the rights and dignity of its people.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 15, 2022
World’s food problems piling up as India restricts wheat exports
The Indian government said in a notification dated May 13 it will suspend overseas wheat sales to manage its food security.

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