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RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR

Japan Times
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Apr 4, 2023
Russians and Belarusians set to return at taekwondo world championships
The IOC issued recommendations last week for athletes from the two countries to return to international competition.
Japan Times
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Apr 3, 2023
Russia's Olympic fencing hopefuls still stuck in limbo despite FIE ruling
For Russian fencing chief Ilgar Mamedov, the key question is: 'How can the exclusion of Russian athletes help Ukraine?'
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Apr 3, 2023
How Finland joining boosts NATO defenses against Russia
Helsinki's decision means the alliance is now doubling its border with Russia in a move that changes the military calculus from the Baltic region to the Arctic.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 3, 2023
Wagner group claims 'legal' capture of Ukraine's Bakhmut
The Wagner group has supported Russian troops throughout the offensive to surround the city, the fight for which both sides have invested in heavily.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 3, 2023
Russia to place nuclear weapons near Belarus' borders with NATO
Russia's ambassador to Belarus said the move 'will increase the possibilities to ensure security.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 3, 2023
OPEC+ announces surprise oil cuts as analysts warn of rise in prices
The U.S. has argued that the world needs lower prices to support economic growth and prevent Russian President Vladimir Putin from earning more revenue to fund the war in Ukraine.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 2, 2023
Xi makes it clear to Putin who is really in charge
Chinese President Xi Jinping likely visited Vladimir Putin in Moscow recently to show the West he is in charge.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Apr 2, 2023
Player opinions split over Wimbledon decision to re-admit Russians
Wimbledon, the only Grand Slam to bar players from Russia and its ally Belarus, said on Friday it would allow them to compete as 'neutral' athletes.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 2, 2023
China draws lessons from Russia’s losses in Ukraine, and its gains
The war is a 'proving ground,” that gives Beijing a chance to learn from successes and failures on both sides.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 31, 2023
Toyota hands St. Petersburg plant over to Russian state
The company said in September it had decided to stop vehicle production in Russia due to the interruption in supplies of key materials and parts.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 31, 2023
NATO’s 2% guideline is stupid but needed
If the North Atlantic Treaty Organization had no free riders, it could do without dumb rules like the 2% of GDP spending guideline. But it does.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 31, 2023
Finland clears last obstacle to NATO entry with nod from Turkey
The vote seals a major change in the European security architecture after militarily nonaligned Finland and Sweden sought NATO membership following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 30, 2023
Going overboard: The flap over Volodymyr Zelenskyy's wooden paddle gift explained
Only months after the prime minister's son caused a stir over a shopping spree, Kishida is now under fire again for two more minor blunders.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 30, 2023
The other conflict on Europe’s doorstep
In clear violation of a 2020 cease-fire agreement, Azerbaijan is fueling a humanitarian crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh and once again threatening neighboring Armenia with military aggression.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 30, 2023
Ukraine needs more prosthetics clinicians as war toll mounts
Experts say Ukraine will need big investment in infrastructure and staff to deal with amputees needing help for years to come.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 30, 2023
Ukraine says Russian forces make progress in front-line city of Bakhmut
Bakhmut and surrounding towns in the eastern industrial region of Donetsk have been the focal point of assault for much of the 13-month-long invasion by Russia.
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Mar 28, 2023
Hundreds of fencers issue plea to IOC over Russia and Belarus decision
The decision to clear Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in international fencing events was made on March 10 at the FIE Extraordinary Congress.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 28, 2023
Putin’s Belarus nuclear move is at odds with China pledge
Russia and China declared that 'all nuclear weapons states should refrain from deploying nuclear weapons abroad” in a joint statement at the end of Xi’s visit to Moscow.
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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