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RUSSIA

Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 17, 2023
Putin says Russia positions nuclear bombs in Belarus as warning to West
Putin said Russian tactical nuclear warheads had already been delivered to close ally Belarus, but stressed he saw no need for Moscow to resort to the weapons for now.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 17, 2023
Jens Stoltenberg likely to be asked to remain as NATO chief
The former Norwegian leader is expected to be asked to remain as NATO secretary-general for another year, after the alliance has struggled to decide on a replacement.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 16, 2023
Preparing for Ukraine’s reconstruction
With the estimated cost of Ukraine’s postwar recovery reaching hundreds of billions of dollars, Western governments must develop a cohesive and unified strategy.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 16, 2023
U.S. airman who leaked files is indicted on charges of mishandling secrets
Jack Teixeira’s disclosures have bared rifts between the United States and its allies and given Russia information about intelligence-gathering methods.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 15, 2023
Belarusian leader hints that he has already received Russian nuclear bombs
Alexander Lukashenko boasted that the weapons are 'three times more powerful” than the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in World War II.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 14, 2023
War in Ukraine so far favors the defense
The evolution of military technology confers a natural advantage on the much-ridiculed Russian troops as they face the current Ukrainian onslaught.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 14, 2023
Russia has a new Rasputin
The Wagner mercenary chief has been attacking Russia's top military brass and warning that ordinary Russians, increasingly frustrated with the lack of progress in the Ukraine war, could revolt.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 14, 2023
Putin admits shortcomings as Ukraine presses counteroffensive
The Russian leader said his military had lost 54 tanks since Ukraine’s drive began last week — the first time the Kremlin has admitted losses on such a scale.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 13, 2023
Riverside Ukraine city left with mud and memories
When the Kakhovka dam was breached last week — in what Kyiv and its allies believe was an act of Russian sabotage — the river level upstream dropped dramatically.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 12, 2023
Ukraine announces gains in 'first results' of counterattack against Russia
Kyiv's forces posted unverified videos showing soldiers hoisting the Ukrainian flag at a bombed-out building in the village of Blahodatne in the Donetsk region.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 12, 2023
With probes of Russian lines, Ukraine’s counteroffensive takes shape
With each clash, Ukraine is trying to show that it can attack anywhere, while trying to make Russia defend everywhere.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 9, 2023
Can the world’s democracies survive the ‘polycrisis’?
Artificial intelligence, climate change, and Russia's war in Ukraine are causing global angst — each of which demands urgent attention from policymakers and political leaders.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 9, 2023
Russia's elite is souring on Putin’s chances of winning his war
Many within the political and business elite are tired of the war and want it to stop, though they doubt Putin will halt the fighting.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 9, 2023
South Africa’s Ramaphosa plans call with China’s Xi amid furor over Putin warrant
Some South African ministers are in favor of the BRICS summit moving to China, which isn’t a member of the International Criminal Court.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 9, 2023
Ukraine’s new tanks are seen in action as counteroffensive gets underway
It remains unclear whether the Ukrainian operations are the spearhead of a main attack or efforts to expose weak spots in Russian defenses, according to one European official.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 8, 2023
Ukraine-Russia military conflict is also a culture war
The strength of Ukraine’s resistance has depended less on the military assistance provided by NATO members than on the Ukrainian people’s insistence on their own agency and destiny.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 7, 2023
Russia’s dam-busting is another war crime
Are dams fair game in warfare? Nuclear power plants? It’s not as if Vladimir Putin would care.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 7, 2023
Destruction of Kakhovka dam takes Ukraine war into uncharted territory
Kyiv and Moscow have blamed each other for the collapse of the dam, which sent floodwaters gushing toward surrounding towns and farmland and forced hundreds of civilians to flee.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 7, 2023
Ukraine dam: When do attacks on civilian installations amount to war crimes?
Ukraine accused Russia of blowing up the Nova Kakhovka dam on the Dnipro River that separates Russian and Ukrainian forces in southern Ukraine, inundating a populated region of the war zone.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 7, 2023
New U.S. spy satellites to track Chinese and Russian threats in orbit
The U.S. Space Force is set to launch a constellation of satellites this summer to track Chinese or Russian space vehicles that can potentially disable or damage orbiting objects.
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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