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RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR

Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 22, 2023
Russia bans Japanese group campaigning over disputed islands
The group — known as the Chishima Renmei — organized annual trips to the islands by their former Japanese residents and their descendants.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 22, 2023
The researchers aiming to foresee — and prevent — war
The goal is to create a system for anticipating events years and even decades in advance — and then advise decision-makers on how to move toward better long-term outcomes.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 22, 2023
Biden to pledge 'substantial' steps to deter nuclear attack on South Korea
The pledge is expected to come as more South Koreans say their country should develop its own nuclear arsenal to guard against attack by the North.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 22, 2023
U.S. airman shared sensitive intelligence more widely and for longer than previously known
A Discord user matching the profile of Jack Teixeira distributed intelligence to a larger chat group, days after the beginning of the Ukraine war.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 22, 2023
Pentagon speeds up tank timeline for Ukraine but resists calls for jets
The U.S. will begin training Ukrainian troops on M1 Abrams tanks in the next few weeks, officials said, and combat-ready tanks could reach the battlefields by the fall.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2023
Kishida on demographics, defense and disparity
In an exclusive interview, Prime Minister Kishida addresses the foreign and domestic issues that loom large, from the war in Ukraine to his promotion of “new capitalism” in Japan.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 20, 2023
'Time doesn't heal': Ukraine's war widows count the cost
Although the exact figure is unclear, recently leaked U.S. intelligence documents suggest as many as 17,500 Ukrainian servicemen have been lost.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 19, 2023
Superbugs pose 'huge challenge' in treating Ukraine war wounds
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which is spurred by the massive use of antibiotics in humans and animals, has been dubbed 'the silent pandemic.'
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 19, 2023
'City in ruins': Ukrainian troops recount bitter Bakhmut fight
Their testimony offers a look inside the longest and bloodiest stand off of Russia's invasion, with access otherwise limited by heavy shelling and close street battles.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 19, 2023
Russian memo said war leaves Moscow too reliant on Chinese tech
A previously unreported assessment suggests that some senior officials are worried that Chinese companies may pose a risk to the country’s information security and networks.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Apr 19, 2023
Russia's men's basketball team banned from Olympic pre-qualification
Russia, which was 12th at the previous FIBA Men's World Cup in 2019, last qualified for the Olympics in 2012.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 19, 2023
Macron driving diplomatic efforts toward talks between Russia and Ukraine
The French president has tasked his foreign policy adviser to work with China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, to establish a framework for the talks, sources have said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 19, 2023
South Korea's Yoon opens door for possible military aid to Ukraine
It was the first time that Seoul suggested a willingness to provide weapons to Ukraine, more than a year after ruling out the possibility of lethal aid.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 18, 2023
G7 top diplomats spotlight unity on China and Russia amid talk of rift
A joint statement was used to emphasize their unity in tackling geopolitical challenges including Chinese assertiveness over Taiwan and the ongoing Ukraine war.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 18, 2023
Macron wants China’s help to bring Russia and Ukraine to the table
On his recent trip to China, the French president fell short of his goal to convince Xi to talk to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 18, 2023
Ukraine’s spring offensive just got harder
The bad news for Ukraine is that U.S. spies doubt Kyiv’s military and the Western alliance is fractious. The good news is that Ukrainians have the stomach to fight.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Apr 18, 2023
Ahead of G7 Hiroshima summit, Japan should examine past contributions
Cooperating with NATO and getting the so-called Global South involved in global security is a vital next step.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 18, 2023
Ukraine ice hockey team plays on 'to show we're still alive'
The team visited Hungary this month as part of preparations for the third-tier world championships in Estonia.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 18, 2023
Kremlin critic jailed for 25 years for treason
Vladimir Kara-Murza spoke out against President Vladimir Putin for years and successfully lobbied Western governments to impose sanctions on Russia.
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
Japan approves ¥21.9 trillion stimulus plan
The policy chiefs of the Democratic Party for the People, Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito — Makoto Hamaguchi (left), Itsunori Onodera (center) and Mitsunari Okamoto — shake hands after reaching an agreement on an economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
Japan will spend ¥325 million in government funds on Princess Yuriko's funeral
Princess Yuriko waves during the New Year's public greeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo in January 2019.
MUFG fires worker over ¥2 billion theft from clients’ safe deposit boxes
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is investigating the incident and consulting with the police.
China reinstates visa-free travel for Japanese nationals
Beijing Daxing International Airport
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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