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RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR

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EDITORIALS
Dec 30, 2022
A year of war and intensifying competition
It would be right to say 2022 was a year in which violence — from the assassination of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to the war in Ukraine — dominated public discourse.
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BUSINESS
Dec 30, 2022
Japan insurers to continue marine war coverage near Russia after government steps in
The insurers changed tack after warning policyholders last week of a halt to the insurance coverage from the start of 2023.
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WORLD
Dec 30, 2022
Sirens wail in Kyiv as city hit by Russian drone attack
Waves of Russian air strikes in recent months targeting energy infrastructure have left millions of people without power and heating in often freezing temperatures.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / The Year Ahead
Dec 30, 2022
Consumed by the fog of ‘waronomics’
Owing to the fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, many governments today are acting as if they are also at war.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 29, 2022
Are Putin and Xi in decline? Populism and autocracy still have deep resources.
Liberal democracy is still imperiled, despite all the recent cheerfulness from enemies of authoritarianism.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 29, 2022
U.K.-Japan relations grow stronger amid these trying times
U.K. and Japanese relations grow stronger amid trying times marred by war and rising inflation.
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WORLD
Dec 29, 2022
Putin's gift to allies spark 'Lord of the Rings' jokes
During a summit that took place in St. Petersburg, the leaders of eight post-Soviet states received golden rings that showcase the emblem of the Commonwealth of Independent States.
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JAPAN
Dec 29, 2022
Over 60% of Ukrainian evacuees in Japan unemployed, survey shows
Asked about their level of Japanese language skills, often a requirement for working in Japan, only 17.3% said they have a basic, conversational level of Japanese.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / The Year Ahead
Dec 29, 2022
Dissecting the ties between war and populism
Russia may no longer be the totalitarian society that Nikita Khrushchev ruled six decades ago, but totalitarianism seemingly remains in its DNA.
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WORLD
Dec 28, 2022
Images of 2022: World news
One event stood over all else this year: Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The conflict ushered in rapid shifts on defense, energy and business.
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BUSINESS
Dec 28, 2022
Japan asks insurers to retain marine war cover for LNG shippers in Russian waters
The Financial Services Agency and Agency for Natural Resources and Energy made the rare request in a joint letter to the country's general insurance association.
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WORLD
Dec 28, 2022
Ukrainian forces battling to regain strategic gateway city in east
Recapturing Kreminna, in eastern Ukraine, would be a step further in Ukraine's campaign to retake major cities that Russia seized after it invaded.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 27, 2022
Children living with 'permanent insecurity' on Ukraine's front line
Children living on the front line of Russia's invasion have to learn to manage unceasing stress, with experts warning of long-term disorders.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 27, 2022
Moscow's ultimatum: Ukraine fulfills its proposals or army will decide
Kyiv and its Western allies have dismissed Putin's offer to talk, with his forces battering Ukrainian towns with missiles and rockets
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 26, 2022
It is time Europe begins Russia-proofing itself
The West, and especially the European Union, must get serious about positioning itself for a protracted and multi-pronged conflict with Vladimir Putin's Russia.
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WORLD
Dec 26, 2022
Russian missiles rain down on Ukraine as Putin says he is open to talks
The Kremlin says it will fight until all its territorial aims are achieved, while Kyiv says it will not rest until every Russian soldier is ejected from the country.
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WORLD
Dec 25, 2022
World is starving for peace, Pope Francis says in Christmas message
Pope Francis condemned the use of food as a weapon of war, saying the war in Ukraine has put millions at risk of famine, as well as wars in other countries.
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WORLD
Dec 25, 2022
In Ukraine, Christmas lights defy darkness of war, and children ask for peace
It was no accident that the wave of attacks came before the holidays and in the darkest and coldest time of year.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 25, 2022
Putin wants fealty, and he’s found it in Africa
With his invasion of Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin of Russia unleashed a new disorder on the world. And in the Central African Republic, Moscow already has its way.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Dec 25, 2022
Russia's war eclipses opposition to Japan's nuclear policy shift
Concerns about nuclear energy have been overshadowed by soaring prices for essential goods driven by the Ukraine crisis and instability in the world economy.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Harry Kewell fired by Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos coach Harry Kewell before an Asian Champions League match against Ulsan Hyundai, in Ulsan, South Korea, on April 17
Statue of A-bombed Japanese girl in Seattle stolen
The Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes statue in Seattle's Peace Park. The statue was reported missing on Friday by the city government of Seattle.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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