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EUROPE

Japan Times
WORLD
May 12, 2022
Russia puts sanctions on Gazprom units in Europe and part owner of pipeline
The entities on a list of affected firms on a Russian government website on Wednesday were largely based in countries that have imposed sanctions on Russia.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 12, 2022
NATO to welcome Nordic members as Ukraine pushes back Russian forces
Allies expect Finland and Sweden to be granted membership quickly, diplomats and officials have said, paving the way for increased troop presence in the Nordic region.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 11, 2022
Researchers trace the evolutionary origins of the Japanese wolf
A study suggests the now-extinct Japanese wolf originated through the hybridization of ancient, giant Pleistocene wolves and continental wolf lineages tens of thousands of years ago.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 10, 2022
Russian crude keeps flowing while Europe wrangles over sanctions
Shipments of the nation's crude were little changed in the seven days to Friday compared with the previous week.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
May 6, 2022
Banks face reversal of fortune from war and runaway inflation
Banks are having to quickly get to grips with a sharp rise in the risk of doing business as corporate and retail borrowers juggle higher loan costs with soaring costs.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 5, 2022
Can Europe survive without Russian oil? Nuclear power may be key.
After agreeing to cut Russian gas, the EU has proposed a ban on Russian oil imports — but this could further complicate energy security, as prices are spiking.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 4, 2022
Finland and Sweden lay groundwork for NATO membership, in major policy shift
The shift, prompted by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, has been met by repeated warnings by Moscow of 'serious consequences.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 2, 2022
Green fix to replace Russian gas is stymied by Europe’s red tape
Energy producers say time-consuming bottlenecks are thwarting Europe's push to ditch Russia and be more self-reliant.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 1, 2022
Europe’s economy on a knife edge
Europe's recovery from the damage caused by COVID-19 was solidifying. But now European policymakers have exactly zero control over whether their economies' rebound continues.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 29, 2022
Alarmed by inaction over Russian aggression, Europe rethinks ties with China
Senior lawmakers in Berlin, who now concede that such closeness to Russia was a historic liability, are starting to see the danger of repeating the mistake with another authoritarian regime.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 29, 2022
Ukraine’s forces get boost from arsenal of old-fashioned artillery
Artillery's less articulated but central function explains why the U.S. and other nations are now putting so much emphasis on providing traditional firepower to Ukraine.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 28, 2022
Ukraine war impact widens: Russia cuts gas flow and vows more reprisals
The European Union's top official described as 'blackmail” the announcement that Russia was suspending shipments of natural gas to Poland and Bulgaria.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 27, 2022
How Europe’s decisions shape the tech world
The EU plays a defining role in regulating big tech globally as many companies adopt European standards for their businesses, even if they don't operate in that market.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 27, 2022
Russia halts gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria
Poland confirmed that supplies had been cut, while Bulgaria said it would find out soon. Both accused Russian energy firm Gazprom of breaching longstanding supply contracts.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 26, 2022
Emboldened by Ukraine’s grit, U.S. wants to see Russia weakened
The U.S. not only wants to thwart the Russian invasion but also aims to weaken Russia so that it can no longer carry out such military aggression anywhere.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 26, 2022
How Zelenskyy ended political discord and put Ukraine on a war footing
Ukrainian politics were known for sharp-elbowed infighting. But as he defends his country against the Russian invasion, Zelenskyy has his government presenting a unified front.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 25, 2022
Ukraine’s farmers fight on the front line of global food crisis
Ukraine is the world's largest producer of sunflower oil and ranks among the top six exporters of wheat, corn, chicken and even honey.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 22, 2022
Rape: The war crime that goes mostly unpunished
What's happening in Ukraine is one of the worst large-scale campaigns of sexual violence in war since Islamic State's attacks on the Yezidi minority in Iraq in 2014.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 22, 2022
Are the kids today leaning right?
It's long been assumed younger voters support progressive and left-leaning parties. But though this pattern has been borne out historically, recent trends suggest that it may be changing.
Japan to revise consumption tax exemption for overseas tourists
Tourists walk through Nakamise shopping street near Sensoji Temple in Tokyo in April
Japan's tourism industry hit by cancellations after megaquake alert
A beach closed due to a megaquake alert in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, from Friday to Thursday.
Focus shifts to incoming typhoon as Tropical Storm Maria dissipates
Newly formed Tropical Storm Ampil, which is forecast to approach eastern Japan this weekend, is seen on the left side of this satellite image.
Kishida to step down in September in bid to show ‘LDP has changed’
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a news conference Wednesday at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo.
Publisher finds surprise audience after translating history textbooks
Yamakawa Shuppansha president Takeshi Nozawa holds the publisher's textbook on Japanese history — used in high schools across Japan — alongside the new English version in Tokyo on May 23.
Economic security is about strengthening and sustaining growth, former minister says
Former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi says changes in the international balance of power, along with deepening economic interdependence, have led some countries to attempt to use their economic power to impose their will on others.
Ice bandanas, convenience store breaks: Running under Japan’s summer sun
Blistering heat is becoming a fixture of summer in Japan, but a few tweaks to your routine can make your outdoor runs bearable — if not enjoyable — until cooler temperatures return.
Japan issued its first-ever megaquake alert. What does that mean?
Naoshi Hirata (center), chairman of a committee tasked with evaluating the risk of a Nankai Trough earthquake, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Friday.
France brings down the curtain on its Olympic party with Tom Cruise and Leon Marchand
Fireworks are set off during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics at Stade de France in Saint-Denis on Sunday.
Japan fuels U.S. LNG boom even as climate targets and impacts loom
Flaring at the Cameron LNG export terminal in Hackberry, Louisiana. Flaring, a common sight at LNG plants, is a controlled burning of gas for reasons ranging from depressurizing equipment to disposing of gas that can’t be used. The practice is a "waste of money" and negatively impacts climate change and human health, says the International Energy Agency.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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