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RUSSIA

JAPAN
May 16, 2022
From Tran Anh Tuan to Masaki Ito: A Vietnamese refugee's journey to Japanese citizenship
When Masaki Ito saw Ukrainians who had fled their war-torn country arriving in Japan on TV, it brought back strong memories of his own arrival from Vietnam 40 years ago.
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
BUSINESS
May 16, 2022
Japan's wholesale prices jump by record 10% as energy costs soar
The gain followed a revised 9.7% increase in March, and was higher than a median market forecast for a 9.4% increase.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 16, 2022
Weaker yen and supply chain chaos prompt Japanese manufacturers to head home
Among those moving manufacturing to Japan are makers of everything from auto parts to cosmetics and consumer electronics, a Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co. executive has said.
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.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 15, 2022
‘Straw owner’ hides $1 billion worth of Russian yachts, U.S. says
In the race to seize assets from sanctioned Russian billionaires, U.S. authorities believe two yachts are being sheltered from scrutiny — including one linked to Vladimir Putin.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 15, 2022
Ukraine wages counteroffensive against Russian forces in east
The fight near the Russian-held town of Izium could prove a serious setback for Moscow's plans to capture the entire Donbas region.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 14, 2022
India bans wheat exports as heat wave hurts crops and domestic prices soar
Global buyers had been banking on supplies from the world's second-biggest wheat producer amid the war in Ukraine.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 14, 2022
Vladimir Putin, family man
As Western nations place sanctions on people close to the Russian leader, including family members, the strict secrecy surrounding his private life is being punctured.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 14, 2022
Ukraine collects Russian dead as war rages on multiple fronts
The bodies of the Russian soldiers were brought to a rail yard and stacked with hundreds of others in a refrigerated train, waiting for the time they can sent back to their families.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 13, 2022
Ukrainian forces thwart Russian river crossing and hit naval ship in Black Sea
Ukraine has driven Russian troops back from the second-largest city of Kharkiv in the fastest advance since Kremlin forces pulled away from Kyiv and the northeast over a month ago.
China seizes disputed reef near key Philippine military outpost
China Coast Guard officers unfurl a national flag on Sandy Cay reef, near the Philippine-held Thitu Island, in disputed waters of the South China Sea this month in this screen shot taken from Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
California says it overtakes Japan to become world’s No. 4 economy
Vehicles travel along the 110 freeway in downtown Los Angeles. California's GDP has overtaken Japan's to become the world's fourth largest economy, according to the U.S. state.
Arunima Mazumdar: ‘Japanese literature has a niche but deeply engaged readership in India’
Arunima Mazumdar, a New Delhi-based communications professional, began sharing her love of Japanese literature online in 2022. The platform has grown into a robust community known as Dokusha Book Club.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.
Expo '25 gives the world a masterclass in mascots
2025 Osaka Expo mascot Myaku-Myaku dances on the stage during the event's official opening ceremony on April 12.
Japan struggles with gray zone of AI deepfakes exploiting children
AI-generated content — including those made using pictures of real people, which are known as “deepfakes” — is not explicitly covered under Japan's current legal framework, nor are human-drawn illustrations that depict child abuse.
‘Wildcat Dome’ challenges Japan's historical narratives
On the surface, "Wildcat Dome" tells a personal story of damaged children — now adults — bound together by tragedy. Underneath, there’s a constant undercurrent of political consequence, invisible and pervasive like radioactive particles.
Reclaiming Sanya, one meal at a time
Magokoro Yoshihira (center) is the managing director of Yui Associates, which operates the neighborhood fixtures of Sanya Cafe and Juyoh Hotel. Yusuke Takahashi (left) met Yoshihira during a difficult period in his life and now works as the cafe’s chef. Nancy Anne (right) has worked for over 10 years at Juyoh Hotel and enjoys the multicultural environment.
Amid uncertain tariffs, is now the time to buy a new iPhone?
An Apple store in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward in September. Prices for the newest iPhone models start at around ¥100,000 ($700) in Japan.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
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