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RUSSIA

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 25, 2022
Europe’s soft-power problem
What is most off-putting is the way that Europeans tend to universalize their own experience, often assuming that what is right for them is right for others.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 25, 2022
Insurance is Russian oil's Achilles' heel
Insurers from Europe and the United States, which dominate the international marine market, are curtailing coverage for Russian oil tankers, industry sources say.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 25, 2022
How not to respond to a global food crisis
Curbing exports of wheat, maize and other staples only drives up prices for those who can least afford it.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 25, 2022
The refinery standing between Germany and a Russian oil embargo
For decades, crude oil piped in from Russia has flowed into a giant refinery in Schwedt, an industrial city on the Oder River, providing jobs for thousands and a reliable source of fuel.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 25, 2022
Russia seeks to put stranglehold on twin Ukrainian cities
Russia is attempting to seize Donetsk and Luhansk, two separatist-claimed provinces in Donbas, and trap Ukrainian forces in a pocket on the main eastern front.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 24, 2022
'Serious concerns' after Russian and Chinese bombers fly near Japan during 'Quad' summit
Japan's defense chief called the moves especially 'provocative' given that Tokyo was hosting the summit of leaders from the United States, India, Australia and Japan.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 24, 2022
After three months, host cities struggle to find jobs and homes for Ukraine refugees
Central European nations like Poland, which had large Ukrainian communities before the war, have been a natural destination for many refugees.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 24, 2022
Global tensions dominate discussions at ‘Quad’ leader summit in Tokyo
Divisions over the invasion of Ukraine contrast with unity on the issue of maritime security, which offered a breakthrough at the meeting.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 24, 2022
Russian official calls out war in a fiery exit
The mid-level U.N. diplomat became the most prominent Russian official to resign and publicly criticize Putin's war in Ukraine.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 24, 2022
Understanding the extent of Chinese public support for Russia
The Chinese public is purported to overwhelmingly be on Russia's side amid the invasion of Ukraine, but there is little appetite for China to play an active role.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 24, 2022
EU oil embargo 'in days' as Ukraine isolation drives Russia closer to China
The European Union will likely agree to an embargo on Russian oil imports 'within days,' according to its largest member, Germany.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 23, 2022
NATO and the restoring of a better deterrence
The fact that Russia followed through with its threatened invasion of Ukraine demonstrates that NATO and the wider West's deterrence strategy needs to be reassessed.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 22, 2022
How the invasion of Ukraine could change the global map
The fate of Ukraine will shape how states around the world behave in their territorial disputes, especially where Western interests are involved.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 22, 2022
How will the elite at Davos deal with the war in Ukraine?
The global elites such as those meeting in Davos have yet to confront the harsh realities of power politics and nationalism.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 22, 2022
As Russia intensifies push for Donbas, Ukraine rules out cease-fire
With the war continuing, Russia's state gas company said it halted gas exports to Finland, which refused Moscow's demands to pay in rubles.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 21, 2022
How Russia uses show trials to punish Putin’s enemies
With nearly 2,000 Ukrainian soldiers from the besieged steel plant in Mariupol, Ukraine, in Russian custody, the prospect of so-called show trials has emerged again.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 21, 2022
New evidence shows how Russian soldiers executed men in Bucha
In videos, Russian paratroopers are seen marching a group of men at gunpoint along a street in the Kyiv suburb. It is the last time the men would be seen alive.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 21, 2022
Siege ends at Ukraine's Mariupol steelworks as Russia seeks control of Donbas
Russia also launched a major assault to seize the last remaining Ukrainian-held territory in the province of Luhansk, one of two Ukrainian provinces Moscow proclaims as independent states.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 21, 2022
China quietly increases purchases of low-priced Russian oil
The move comes a month after Beijing initially cut back on Russian supplies, for fear of appearing to openly support Moscow and potentially exposing its state oil giants to sanctions.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
May 20, 2022
Fearing Russian cutoff, German industry braces for gas rations race
Discussions on possible rationing have gathered urgency after Russia halted gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland last month.
Tokyo hit by torrential rainfall at rush hour
People line up at Shibuya Station in Tokyo as they try to avoid the heavy rain on Thursday.
Foreign drivers in Japan to face tougher license conversion rules from October
According to the National Police Agency, there were 75,905 people who converted their foreign driver’s license to a Japanese one in 2024, up from 48,885 in 2019.
Nissan clinches $4.5 billion bond deal after orders soar
Nissan Motor has raised $4.5 billion through a junk bond sale in U.S. dollars and euros, part of which carries a record-high coupon rate.
Chinese fighters came within 30 meters of Japanese spy aircraft, Tokyo says
A Chinese JH-7 fighter jet makes an near an Air Self-Defense Force YS-11EB surveillance aircraft over the East China Sea this week in this image released Thursday.
What Japanese politics could look like after Upper House election
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (center) waves to attendees as he departs after delivering a campaign speech in Yokohama on Sunday.
New IG Arena set to dial down temperature at Nagoya Basho, in a good way
With IG Arena getting glowing early reviews as the Nagoya Basho’s replacement venue, it may be a while before fans wax nostalgic about the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.
Once a niche, anime is now mainstream content for Netflix and other streaming services
Though Netflix remains the dominant choice globally for anime viewers, Amazon Prime Video has also invested heavily in anime, steadily adding titles to their catalogue.
NGOs condemn rise in anti-immigrant rhetoric ahead of Upper House vote
Sanseito head Sohei Kamiya holds a board that reads "Japanese First" in Tokyo on July 2. In a joint statement on Tuesday, eight human rights nongovernmental organizations described the far-right party's stance as "hate speech."
Japanese dancers find a home abroad at Houston Ballet
“Giselle” lead Yuriko Kajiya (center), performing with Connor Walsh as Albrecht, is one of six Japanese dancers at Houston Ballet.
From the Abes to the Ohtanis: How siblings shape athletic development
Olympic judoka Uta Abe (second from left) and Hifumi Abe (second from right) with their brother Yuichiro (center) and their parents. “I’m always consciously trying to be a good older brother,” Yuichiro said.

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