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RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR

Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 5, 2022
LDP heavyweight Taro Aso likens invasion of Ukraine to bullying of weak
'What kind of child was being bullied during your childhood? The weak were bullied. The strong weren't bullied. The same goes for countries,' said Aso, a former prime minister.
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WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jul 5, 2022
Russia hails capture of Luhansk region, but big Ukraine battles lie ahead
The Russian assault will now switch its focus to the rest of the Donbas industrial heartland, but Kyiv may be more prepared to defend the areas.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Jul 5, 2022
Energy crisis slams Japan as weak yen sends import costs surging
Japan imports about 90% of its energy, mostly priced in dollars, and costs were already soaring from a jump in global oil, gas and coal prices, even before the yen fell.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 4, 2022
IOC President Thomas Bach says Ukrainian 'flag will fly high' at upcoming Olympics
Speaking during a visit to Kyiv to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Bach pledged to increase the amount of IOC funding for athletes from the war-torn nation.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 4, 2022
In Ukraine, U.S. veterans step in where the military will not
Special Operations veterans are training Ukrainians near the front lines in the fight against Russia, despite warnings from the Pentagon.
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WORLD
Jul 4, 2022
Putin’s media blitz on Africa food crisis sparks alarm in Europe
Russian diplomats have gone on a media offensive in recent months to push the narrative that sanctions, rather than Russian blockades, are causing shortages.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Jul 4, 2022
As war in Ukraine heightens Taiwan fears, anxiety is stoked in Okinawa
Residents wonder what will happen to Yonaguni and other Japanese islands in the vicinity if and when China, now a military superpower, tries to unite with Taiwan — possibly by force.
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BUSINESS / Markets
Jul 4, 2022
Nervous staff and no bankers: Western firms struggle to exit Russia
Companies have been wrestling with how to exit in ways that limit the financial impact, do not put employees at risk and, in some cases, offer the opportunity to return in the future.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 3, 2022
Russia claims fall of key Ukraine city, accuses Kyiv of missile strikes
Ukraine has yet to comment on the claim that Lysychansk has fallen to Russian forces following days of intense clashes.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 3, 2022
Price cap on Russian oil to be about half of current price, Kishida says
Limiting the oil price is expected to give more teeth to the existing sanctions imposed on Russia, as the country is believed to be profiting from high energy prices.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 3, 2022
U.S. funds software for Russians to slip past censors
While some, like Ukraine's leadership, have called for Russia to be cut off from the internet, others have noted access is key for opposition groups.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 3, 2022
European peace project forced to confront war
Born of the need to preserve peace on a historically war-torn continent, the EU and its political leaders are now being forced to rethink some of their most important principles.
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WORLD / Politics
Jul 3, 2022
Patient and confident, Putin shifts out of wartime crisis mode
Cloistered and angry at the start of the Ukraine war, he now appears publicly, projecting the aura of a calm, paternalistic leader shielding his people from the dangers of the world.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 3, 2022
In city where ‘Europe starts,’ ethnic Russians begin questioning Putin’s war
Narva, Estonia, is the EU's most ethnically Russian city, with a population supportive of Vladimir Putin. But the conflict in Ukraine has set off a “mental war” between old and young.
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BUSINESS / Markets
Jul 3, 2022
World’s top pension fund writes off Russia stocks, sells bonds
The world's biggest pension fund has substantially reduced holdings of Russian bonds, which can still be traded over-the-counter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jul 3, 2022
How Russia's war blindsided the world of ESG investing
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has exposed a gap in socially minded investing — a hands-off approach to geopolitics and human rights.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 3, 2022
Russia steps up pace of missile attacks on residential targets
Some of the deadliest strikes of the war have occurred in the past week, including at a shopping mall and a residential block.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 2, 2022
Labeled a ‘challenge’ by NATO, China signals its own hard-line worldview
The alliance's forceful declaration in its mission statement reinforced Beijing's belief that hostile powers are bent on hobbling the country's ascent.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 2, 2022
Blasts rock Ukraine's Mykolaiv after missiles kill 21 near Odesa
Explosions flattened part of an apartment building, the latest in a series of what Ukraine says are Russian missile attacks aimed at civilians.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Jul 1, 2022
Groundbreaking NATO summit means work for Japan
If peace in the Asia-Pacific and around the world is to be strengthened and secured, NATO and its partners must make their summit pledges meaningful.
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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