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WORLD
Mar 30, 2022

Russians bombard Kyiv outskirts despite promise to scale back

Russia has failed to capture any major city in its month-long invasion, while Ukrainian forces have made advances, recapturing territory from Russian troops on the outskirts of Kyiv.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Mar 30, 2022

Sanctioned or not, Russians abroad find their money is 'toxic'

A lawyer said his Russian clients were afraid to take international trips for fear of being stopped at customs as Western banks cast a wide blanket of suspicion on Russian money.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 30, 2022

Russia's war of aggression and Asia’s great reset

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has led to tectonic shifts in the strategic environment around the world, and Northeast Asia is no exception.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 30, 2022

Opposition CDP submits bill granting more rights to refugees in Japan

The proposal would allow those from Ukraine and other countries to obtain a special residence status that gives them permission to work for one year from the date they arrive.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 29, 2022

World moves from shortages to possible glut of COVID-19 vaccines

Even as boosters are likely to keep demand alive for COVID-19 inoculations worldwide, the desperate shortages that existed for much of last year have waned.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 29, 2022

Billionaire Roman Abramovich and Ukrainian negotiators hit by suspected poisoning, reports say

Abramovich, who accepted a Ukrainian request to help negotiate an end to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and at least two senior members of the Ukrainian team, were affected.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 29, 2022

Russian soldiers disturbed radioactive dust near Chernobyl, workers say

An employee at the plant said the radioactive dust they inhaled was likely to cause internal radiation in the soldiers' bodies.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Mar 28, 2022

Tsuyoshi Shinjo makes flashy start as Fighters manager

Tsuyoshi Shinjo made an entrance on opening day that was more WrestleMania than pro baseball. Whether or not NPB is ready for it, Big Boss has arrived.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 28, 2022

Support for Japan government rises on response to Ukraine invasion

A Nikkei daily and TV Tokyo survey found that support for Kishida stood at 61%, a rise of 6 points from similar poll a month ago, with crucial elections just months away.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 28, 2022

Ukraine insists on territorial integrity as talks loom

Even with talks set, Ukraine's head of military intelligence said Russian President Vladimir Putin was aiming to seize the eastern part of Ukraine.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Mar 28, 2022

Center helps non-Japanese kids tackle the obstacles of getting into a Japanese high school

From testing to etiquette, new arrivals to Japan face linguistic and cultural challenges when enrolling in high school in Japan.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 27, 2022

The making of Vladimir Putin

As China rose, as the U.S. fought and lost its forever wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, as technology networked the world, a Russian enigma took form in the Kremlin.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 26, 2022

U.S. assesses up to 60% failure rate for some Russian missiles, officials say

The disclosure could help explain why Russia has failed to achieve what most could consider basic objectives since its invasion a month ago.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Mar 26, 2022

'Pachinko': K-Drama in an American style

Min Jin Lee's best-selling novel about the harsh lives of Koreans living in Japan is turned into a glossy family saga for Apple TV+.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Mar 26, 2022

Bogged down in Ukraine, Russia moves war goalposts

Russia has reframed its war goals in Ukraine in a way that may make it easier for President Vladimir Putin to claim a face-saving victory despite his military's woeful campaign.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 25, 2022

American bidders ready for final round in battle for Chelsea ownership

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich put the club up for sale after Russia's invasion of Ukraine prompted the U.K. government to place him under far-reaching sanctions for his ties Putin.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 25, 2022

Coronavirus rules are swiftly falling away in Asia, with a big caveat

Many Asian-Pacific countries are dismantling thickets of COVID-19 rules at bewildering speeds, even though the omicron variant of the coronavirus is still raging in parts of the region.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 25, 2022

West assails Russian 'barbarism' as Ukrainians shelter from bombardment

Despite relentless shelling, the Russian military has so far failed to capture Kyiv and key urban centers.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 24, 2022

Dolphins acquire Tyreek Hill in trade with Chiefs

The Chiefs gave Hill permission to seek a trade amid stalled negotiations on a contract extension.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 24, 2022

'Russia will pay': West to warn Putin in trio of summits

The hectic day of summitry involving NATO, the G7 and the EU will kick off at the transatlantic defense alliance's headquarters in Brussels.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 24, 2022

Ukraine using facial recognition to ID dead Russian soldiers, minister says

The country has declined to specify the number of bodies identified through facial recognition but has said the percentage of recognized individuals claimed by families has been 'high.'
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 24, 2022

As sanctions bite Russia, fertilizer shortage imperils world food supply

Sky-high fertilizer prices have farmers worldwide scaling back its use and reducing the amount of land they're planting.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 24, 2022

Behind Russia's 'digital iron curtain,' tech workarounds thrive

As Moscow tries to control the narrative about its invasion of Ukraine, some ordinary Russians are using tech to skirt the curbs.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 24, 2022

On invasion milestone, Ukraine urges solidarity as Western leaders gather

In response the sanctions already imposed on Russia, President Vladimir Putin said Moscow planned to switch gas sales made to 'unfriendly' nations to rubles, alarming international markets.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 23, 2022

Ukraine is changing the world order, just not how Putin hoped

From Berlin to London and Baltic capitals like Tallinn, the metrics of defending Europe have been torn up.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 23, 2022

Biden heads to Europe as Russia shells cities and besieged Mariupol burns

Hundreds of thousands are believed to be trapped inside buildings in Mariupol, with no access to food, water, power or heat.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 22, 2022

Biden says Russia is considering using chemical and biological weapons in Ukraine

The U.S. leader also warned businesses to be alert for possible cyberattacks by Russia. 'It's part of Russia's playbook,' he said.

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