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Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 22, 2022

The smaller bombs that could turn Ukraine into a nuclear war zone

Fears are growing that if Vladimir Putin feels cornered, he might choose to detonate one of his smaller weapons — breaking the taboo set 76 years ago after Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Mar 21, 2022

Amid fears of further Russian expansionism, NATO looks to its weakest link

An emboldened Moscow could encircle NATO's new Baltic members, cutting them off from the alliance — if a new Iron Curtain is to fall, NATO needs to ensure its members are not behind it.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 21, 2022

Ukraine rejects Russian ultimatums as conflict intensifies

Shelling wrecks a shopping center in Kyiv, leaving at least eight dead.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 21, 2022

Re-examining the basis of Kissinger’s strategic approach to China

Henry Kissinger laid the diplomatic groundwork for U.S. President Richard Nixon's historic visit to China 50 years ago, but the jury's still out on whether his appeasement policy has worked.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 21, 2022

Ukrainian president presses Israel for missile defense help amid intense fighting in Mariupol

Some 400,000 people have been trapped in Mariupol for more than two weeks, sheltering from heavy bombardment that has severed central supplies of electricity, heating and water.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 19, 2022

Western companies wrestle with Russia 'half-exits'

About 80 Western companies, mostly consumer and pharmaceutical companies that argue that pulling out would significantly harm the Russian population, have retained a presence in Russia.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 19, 2022

Mikaela Shiffrin back on top with fourth World Cup overall title

'I don't really believe in fate or that things are meant to be, but somehow it has felt just slightly easier in the last four days than it has felt for the last couple months of this season.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Mar 19, 2022

Tying and retying the knot

After countless canceled ceremonies, brides- and grooms-to-be are exploring new ways of saying 'I do' — even if that means throwing away age-old traditions like a bouquet.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 18, 2022

Japan slaps more sanctions on top Russian officials and companies

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova and several makers of military equipment are among those sanctioned in Friday's measures.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Perspectives
Mar 18, 2022

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — a cautionary tale for Beijing?

With staunch Ukrainian resistance keeping Russian forces at bay in Europe, what lessons can China learn when weighing possible military options against Taiwan?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 18, 2022

Why China won’t bail Russia out over its invasion of Ukraine

By all indications, even China seems to be reassessing its economic relations with Russia, with Chinese companies and banks refusing to work with Russian companies.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 18, 2022

Two serious miscalculations: Strategic for Putin and tactical for Xi

A Vladimir Putin weakened by a failed Ukraine invasion would not necessarily be a bad thing for Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 18, 2022

Russian missiles strike Ukraine's Lyiv, Biden to talk to Xi

Russian missiles struck an area near the airport of the western Ukrainian city of Lviv early on Friday, while Japan and Australia imposed new sanctions on Russia.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 17, 2022

Russian ships seen in Japan strait may be carrying troops to Ukraine

Pictures of the amphibious transports, typically used for landing expeditionary forces ashore, showed what appeared to be military trucks loaded onto the deck of one of the vessels.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 17, 2022

Russia-linked oil cargoes rush to U.S. before ban starts

Washington's ban gives petroleum importers until April 22 to discharge cargoes moving under pre-ban contracts.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 17, 2022

As costs rise in Japan, even businesses accustomed to deflation are raising prices

On top of changing ingredients or reducing portion sizes, firms have implemented unusual price hikes to goods such as cooking oil, snacks and popular instant noodle brands.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Mar 17, 2022

Paris mayor will discuss Russia's participation at 2024 Games at appropriate time

'Vladimir Putin is breaching international law, he does not recognize the existence of international law. We will have to take that into account.'
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Mar 17, 2022

Olympian who fled Belarus leaves Ukraine after Russian invasion

Russia has used Belarusian territory to launch a multi-pronged invasion of Ukraine, where many Belarusians settled after escaping persecution at home.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 17, 2022

Sanctions on Russia are also about protecting Japan, says Taro Kono

Some officials in Tokyo, including Kono, worry Russia's attack on Ukraine could embolden Beijing to act against Taiwan.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Mar 17, 2022

From the Kremlin, Putin ponders war and peace

Three weeks into its invasion, Russia is battling fierce resistance from Ukrainian forces and has yet to achieve its stated aims.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 16, 2022

U.S. begins flying Japanese nonlethal military aid to Ukraine

The move marks the first time an American aircraft has carried Japanese Self-Defense Forces gear to another country.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 16, 2022

Japan to revoke Russia's most favored nation trade status

The U.S., EU and U.K. have announced similar moves following a G7 leaders' statement describing actions to deny the preferred trade status to Moscow.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 16, 2022

Ukraine war gives Taiwan pointers for its own defense

The invasion of Ukraine has sparked a conversation about how well Taiwan's armed forces and civilian population are prepared to fend off a Chinese invasion.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 16, 2022

The old way is not the best way to make Japan productive again

If Japanese firms opt to resume a traditional work routine — with its long hours, exhausting commutes and minimal vacations — both people and the economy will suffer.

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