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UKRAINE

Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Nov 17, 2022
Fatal blast in Poland shows heightened risk of escalation
One concern is that a long, bitter war with forces battling on the ground, and missiles and shells flying through the air, will create accidents and incidents that lead to something bigger.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 17, 2022
Ukraine's sparse wheat plantings sow further trouble for global food security
Another poor crop in Ukraine would mean global stocks would not recover for at least another year, ensuring prices remain high and markets volatile.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 17, 2022
Missile blast in Poland puts focus on Ukraine’s need for stronger air defense
Kyiv's allies are facing growing pressure to deliver more aid to fend off intensifying Russian attacks.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 17, 2022
Stray missile hit in Poland casts spotlight on NATO air defense gaps
The incident underlines the urgent need for NATO to plug gaps in its defenses because even mistakes like this could lead to a dangerous escalation.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 16, 2022
Poland says blast likely caused by stray Ukrainian air defense missile
Polish President Andrzej Duda played down international fears of a further escalation in the war in Ukraine saying there was 'no indication that this was an intentional attack on Poland.'
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 16, 2022
G20 summit exposes Russia's increased isolation on world stage
In a leaders' declaration, the G20 noted that the conflict is constraining growth, disrupting supply chains, and heightening energy and food insecurity.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 16, 2022
Panic eases over Poland strike as allies query rocket’s origin
Russia denied its forces had aimed missiles at targets near Ukraine's border with Poland, and Poland's president said it was unclear who was responsible.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 15, 2022
Western allies look to Ukraine as a testing ground for weapons
Though the battle for Ukraine remains largely an artillery war, new advances in technology and training there are being closely monitored for the ways they are starting to shape combat.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 15, 2022
Biden and Xi ease Cold War fears, but fundamental frictions remain
While their “blunt” talks marked a positive — if modest — step forward, the million-dollar question is whether that momentum can be sustained, as key challenges remain.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 15, 2022
G20 considers resolution condemning Russian invasion
The summit marks the first time the G20 leaders are meeting since Russia's February invasion of Ukraine, which Russia has described as a 'special military operation.'
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Nov 15, 2022
Why stop now? Ukraine seen pressing advantage after Kherson victory
Even with the vast Dnipro River now separating the enemies around Kherson, other objectives remain in play.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 14, 2022
Zelenskyy visits Kherson following Russia's retreat
The Ukrainian president has said investigators have already documented more than 400 war crimes committed by the Russia's during their eight-month occupation of the city.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Nov 14, 2022
Ukrainian evacuees welcomed at FC Tokyo season finale
The J. League club has increased its cooperation with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, including the promotion of 'Easy Japanese' for foreign residents.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 13, 2022
Russia, U.S. fail to agree on ASEAN statement in bad sign for G20
Russia's foreign minister blames the U.S. and its allies for the ASEAN joint statement failure, saying they insisted on unacceptable language regarding the situation in Ukraine.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 12, 2022
Winter will be a major factor in the Ukraine war, U.S. officials say
Although Moscow is likely to continue to attack Ukrainian troops, bases and infrastructure, the coming winter is expected to bring a slowdown in military advances on both sides.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Nov 12, 2022
Why Ukraine's southern Kherson region is a strategic prize
Kherson region borders Crimea and provides Moscow with a land bridge to the Black Sea peninsula. Retaking swaths of the region would deprive Moscow of that land corridor.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 12, 2022
Ukrainians celebrate soldiers retaking Kherson, Russia's latest defeat
The strategically important province is one of four regions Moscow claimed to have annexed in late September.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 11, 2022
Japanese volunteer fighter in his 20s dies in Ukraine
The man belonged to a unit engaged in a counteroffensive operation on the eastern front in Ukraine and died when the unit was attacked.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 10, 2022
Russia says troops leaving strategic Kherson region while Ukraine doubts full pullout
Ukraine reacted with caution to the announcement, saying some Russian forces were still in Kherson and that additional Russian manpower was being sent to the region.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 9, 2022
Putin's elite tremble as hard-liners call for ‘Stalinist’ steps
One senior official likened the current situation to a military dictatorship but without the military coup that usually precedes it.
Character-crazed Japan has little appetite for Labubu
A pop-up advertisement for the newly opened Chiikawa Park in Tokyo's Ikebukuro neighborhood demonstrates how the country is chockful of cute characters — to the detriment of trends like Labubu.
Are 'coolcations' the answer for Japan's heat-weary tourists?
Hikers on a trail in Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture. As extreme heat continues to grip Japan, a tectonic shift may be underway in the nation’s summer tourism scene as more people gravitate toward cooler destinations.
JICA to designate four Japanese cities as 'hometowns' for African nations
The Japanese flag (left) with the flag of the African Union
Man arrested in Kobe stabbing had been staying at hotel near victim’s home
Masashi Tanimoto arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of a woman in Kobe, is sent to prosecutors on Sunday.
Tokyo releases AI-generated video of Mount Fuji erupting
A screenshot from an AI-generated video showing what could happen to Tokyo if Mount Fuji erupted
Are 'coolcations' the answer for Japan's heat-weary tourists?
Hikers on a trail in Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture. As extreme heat continues to grip Japan, a tectonic shift may be underway in the nation’s summer tourism scene as more people gravitate toward cooler destinations.
Germany's first sakemaker offers a bold brew of ideas
Reigen, Germany's first sake brewery, makes a diverse, nontraditional range of sake that includes fruit-flavored sips and wine barrel-aged renditions.
Alicia Keys closed Summer Sonic, but J-pop owned it
Summer Sonic’s 2025 lineup demonstrated its strength, showcasing the latest in J-pop, including “new kawaii” act Fruits Zipper.
Is the LDP’s catch-all approach to politics still effective?
Former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi visits Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Aug. 15. Political commentator Toru Hashimoto has suggested that Takaichi ought to lead a group of like-minded hawkish politicians out of the Liberal Democratic Party and form their own party.

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