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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 16, 2014
Ukraine, Russia agree short truce as Crimea referendum gets under way
The Ukrainian and Russian Defence ministries have agreed on a truce in Crimea until March 21, Ukraine's acting defence minister said Sunday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 15, 2014
West prepares sanctions as Russia presses on with Crimea takeover
Six hours of crisis talks between Washington and Moscow ended with both sides still far apart Friday, and dozens of Russians linked to Russia's gradual takeover of Crimea could face U.S. and EU travel bans and asset freezes on Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 14, 2014
Lithuania won't recognize Crimea referendum: envoy
As Sunday's referendum in Ukraine's Crimea approaches, the visiting Lithuanian foreign minister called Russia's de facto occupation of the territory an act of aggression against a sovereign nation and said the Baltic state will not recognize the election results.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 14, 2014
Symbolic Crimea vital to Putin legacy
When Russian President Vladimir Putin flew into the Ukrainian port of Sevastopol in Crimea last year, he made a pilgrimage to several sites associated with Russia's tumultuous history.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 14, 2014
To achieve peace, the past must not be forgotten
The past must never be forgotten when trying to make peace between Ukraine and Russia. The U.S. risks war with Russia if it can't adjust the same reckless sentiments responsible in recent years for promoting NATO membership for Ukraine.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 14, 2014
Will Putin's Crimea gamble backfire?
Although Russia could acquire Crimea, Russian President Vladimir Putin might not be able to keep Ukraine in Moscow's economic orbit. The crisis might have accelerated Ukraine's reorientation westward.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 13, 2014
EU approves framework for asset freezes, travel bans on Russia
European Union member states have agreed on the wording of sanctions on Russia, including travel restrictions and asset freezes against those responsible for violating the sovereignty of Ukraine, according to a draft document.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 12, 2014
From loyal aides and 'inner voice,' Putin hears no dissent on Crimea
Surrounded by faithful aides, President Vladimir Putin hears no opposition to his plans in Crimea, allowing him to drive Russia's bid to reclaim Ukraine's southern region guided by little more than his "inner voice."
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 11, 2014
Ukraine batters a broken world
Surely the prize for the most cynical news item of the month should go to the announcement from Oslo that Russian President Vladimir Putin has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize 2014.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 11, 2014
Tatars are reason enough to care about Crimea
Put aside the cries of 'Munich' and 'Sudetenland' that surround Russia's ongoing annexation of Crimea. In human terms, Crimea's Tatars are the reason to care.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 11, 2014
Diplomacy over Crimea at standstill; pro-Russian forces open fire at base
A pro-Russian force opened fire in seizing a Ukrainian military base in Crimea on Monday and NATO announced reconnaissance flights along its eastern frontiers as confrontation around the Black Sea peninsula showed no signs of easing.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 10, 2014
Khodorkovsky seeks a 'different Russia'
On March 9, Russia's most famous political prisoner Mikhail Khodorkovsky visited Kiev's Maidan Square Sunday and stirred emotions on both sides of social media. (tweets translated and curated by Ekaterina Belskaya).
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 10, 2014
Suspected Russian spyware targets Europe, United States
A sophisticated piece of spyware has been quietly infecting hundreds of government computers across Europe and the United States in one of the most complex cyberespionage programs uncovered to date.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 9, 2014
Crimea crisis leaves Ukraine troops in limbo
The two Ural trucks, full of troops, arrived under cover of darkness and a thick blanket of fog at the Ukrainian missile defense base outside Sevastopol late Friday night, and rammed their way through the gates. Once inside, the Russian troops fanned out and screamed that they would shoot to kill if the Ukrainians did not surrender.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 9, 2014
Are nation's oligarchs a necessary evil in the quest for stability?
After losing control of Crimea, the embattled new Ukrainian government in Kiev has turned to the nation's oligarchs in a bid to calm secessionist sentiment in the pro-Russian east. But the appointment of oligarchs to positions of political power has not been welcomed in all quarters, and certainly not by the protesters who hoped last month's ousting of President Viktor Yanukovych heralded a new era.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 8, 2014
China calls for calm and restraint in Ukraine crisis
China called for calm and restraint in the Ukraine crisis on Saturday, saying that the issue should be resolved through talks and political means.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 7, 2014
China gains from U.S.-Russia face-off
The clear geopolitical winner from the U.S.-Russian face-off over Ukraine will be an increasingly muscular China, which harps on historical grievances — real or imaginary — to justify its claims to territories and fishing areas long held by other Asian states.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 7, 2014
What happens now in Ukraine?
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe sounds precisely like the organization to sort out the Ukraine crisis and underwrite an impartial solution — if U.S. President Barack Obama is willing to accept its mediation.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 7, 2014
Ukraine crisis tests Europe's foreign policy mettle
The international community must balance the need to ensure that Ukraine does not become the site of a proxy battle with the necessity of stopping Russian President Vladimir Putin's destructive ambitions.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 7, 2014
Suga mum on Ukraine sanctions for Russia
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga declined comment if Tokyo will impose economic sanctions against Russia over its deployment of troops on Ukraine's Crimea Peninsula, only saying Tokyo will "properly deal with the situation by closely consulting with relevant countries."
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
In Japan, 68,000 people over 65 projected to die alone at home this year
As Japan grapples with its population's rapid aging, supporting people who live and age alone is looming larger on the policy agenda.
Kishida defends planned rule to revoke foreigners' residency
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a meeting of the Lower House Judicial Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
Japan concerned over U.S. officials' remarks on atomic bombings
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham speaks to reporters during a news conference in Washington on Thursday.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Japanese rap creates its mecca in Pop Yours
Tokyo-based artist Jumadiba says he forgoes the label of simply “rap” for his music because the Japanese rap scene isn’t confined to a particular sound. 
Who’s toughest on China? Biden’s tariff tactic ups ante as election looms.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about new actions to protect American workers and businesses from China's "unfair" trade practices, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on Tuesday.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Ishin struggles to set itself apart from other parties
Nippon Ishin no Kai Secretary-General Fumitake Fujita (right) speaks beside Yui Kanazawa, the party's candidate in the Tokyo 15th district by-election on April 28. Nippon Ishin lost in this by-election as well as another in Nagasaki held on the same day.
In Japan, 68,000 people over 65 projected to die alone at home this year
As Japan grapples with its population's rapid aging, supporting people who live and age alone is looming larger on the policy agenda.

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