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RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR

Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 2, 2022
U.N. plans permanent presence at Ukraine nuclear plant amid concerns over shelling
'We are not going anywhere. The IAEA is now there, it is at the plant and it is not moving,' the U.N. watchdog's chief said after leading a team to the Russian-held facility.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 1, 2022
U.S. treasury chief 'optimistic' on deal for price cap on Russian oil
Janet Yellen said the goal is to deny Russian President Vladimir Putin the funds needed to prop up his country's economy and continue the war in Ukraine.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 1, 2022
Training in Tokyo, but knowing the real work is 8,000 km away in Ukraine
A Juntendo University training program for Ukrainian health care workers offered Dr. Uliana Kashchii respite from the conflict, but now she is heading to the front line.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 31, 2022
Gazprom's halt of pipeline gas flow triggers new jitters for Europe
Germany, which is heavily dependent on Russian gas, has accused Moscow of using energy as a 'weapon.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 31, 2022
Russia approves Japan stakes in Sakhalin-2 energy project
Two Japanese trading houses will maintain stakes in the Russian oil and gas project despite Tokyo joining sanctions on Moscow over the war in Ukraine.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 31, 2022
Ukraine launches counterattack on Russia in south
In a video address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recommitted to driving Russian forces from all Ukrainian territory, but avoided commenting on the details of the operations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 31, 2022
China fills void as foreign brands flee Russian market during war
Moscow is rewriting rules to allow its sovereign wealth fund to invest in the currencies of China, India and Turkey, after penalties blocked euro and dollar purchases.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 30, 2022
France and Germany eye plan to counter Russian propaganda with vlogging and visas
In an unofficial draft, officials note a need to prevent feeding the Russian narrative and trigger unintended rallying-around the flag effects that would estrange future generations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 30, 2022
Ericsson and Nokia join ranks of Western tech firms set to exit Russia
Dell announced last week that it would leave, and Logitech International has also said it will wind down its remaining activities in the country.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 29, 2022
IAEA mission heads to Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant as Russia pounds Donbas
The nuclear plant has been a hot spot in a conflict that has settled into a war of attrition fought mainly in Ukraine's east and south six months after Russia launched its invasion.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 29, 2022
Why the Ukraine outcome is central to all our futures
Can either side in the Ukraine war possibly “win” in the pure sense of inflicting full defeat on the other and how much pain is the West going to have to bear?
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 29, 2022
Mapping Ukraine’s war damage, one image at a time
University of Tokyo professor Hidenori Watanave has used satellite images and crowdsourced photos to track the damage caused by Russia's invasion.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 29, 2022
Shelling near Ukraine nuclear plant strikes towns, heightening concern
As the power plant inches toward a possible crisis, both sides have acknowledged the risks of a potential nuclear accident.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 28, 2022
In Germany, the stuttering bid to jumpstart coal plants
Russia's curtailing of gas exports has forced Berlin to return to the dirty fuel, but logistical problems remain major obstacles.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 28, 2022
With disaster looming, inspectors set to visit Ukraine nuclear plant
In a country still haunted by the memory of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster, officials urged the public not to panic.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Aug 28, 2022
Ukraine war fuels public support for same-sex marriage
Advocates say some same-sex soldier couples have gotten engaged since Russia's invasion, with many hopeful that Ukraine will legalize their partnerships.u2028
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 27, 2022
Ukraine weighs a risky offensive to break out of a stalemate
Both Russia and Ukraine are preparing for a protracted standoff, but Ukraine has greater incentive to try to avoid it.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Aug 27, 2022
Global energy crisis spurs a revival of nuclear power in Asia
Governments in Japan and South Korea are removing anti-nuclear policies, while China and India are looking to build more reactors to avoid future supply shortages and curb emissions.
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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