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RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR

Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 20, 2022
Ukrainian volunteers recount weeks in Russian captivity and allege beatings
Two people claim they were with the Red Cross when they were taken prisoner, interrogated and accused of passing information on the activity of Russian forces to the other side.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 20, 2022
Ukrainians deported to Russia from besieged Mariupol dream of home
Some civilians have had no choice but to flee from the city to Russia, a journey that involved repeated searches and questioning.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Apr 20, 2022
As Russia pivots east, Ukrainians ask: Are we next?
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 20, 2022
U.S., Japan and EU back swift aid to Ukraine as assault in east starts
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told his counterparts that the government will increase the amount of its loans to be extended to Kyiv to $300 million.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 20, 2022
Ukrainian troops risk being encircled in new Russian offensive
Russia has launched what its top envoy hailed as a second phase of the war in Ukraine, and early indications are it could go better for Moscow than the first.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 20, 2022
Japan foreign minister concerned about discrimination against Russians
Yoshimasa Hayashi called on the Japanese public 'not to ostracize or defame Russians just because they are Russians.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 20, 2022
IMF cuts global growth forecast due to 'seismic waves' from Ukraine conflict
The war is expected to further increase inflation, the IMF said, warning that further Western sanctions targeting Russian energy would cause another major drop in global output.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 20, 2022
New surrender deadline in Mariupol as West promises Ukraine more arms
Thousands of Russian troops backed by artillery and rocket barrages were advancing in what Ukrainian officials called the Battle of the Donbas.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 19, 2022
Japanese pediatrician creates website to help fleeing Ukrainian children
To help such children, he came up with the idea of using the information from a Japanese pediatric care site which he oversees.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 19, 2022
Russia committed to avoiding nuclear war, top diplomat Lavrov says
Lavrov made the comments in an interview Tuesday with India Today TV in which he avoided a direct answer on the subject.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 19, 2022
Bleak assessments of the Russian economy clash with Putin’s rosy claims
Russia's central bank chief has warned that the consequences of sanctions were only beginning to be felt, and Moscow's mayor said 200,000 jobs were at risk in the capital alone.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 19, 2022
Russia launches 'Battle of Donbas' on eastern front, Ukraine says
Driven back by Ukrainian forces in the north, Russia has refocused its ground offensive in the two eastern provinces known as the Donbas.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 19, 2022
Japan to send protective suits, masks and drones to Ukraine
The decision to provide the defense equipment to Ukraine comes after reports of a possible Russian chemical weapons attack on the besieged city of Mariupol last week.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 19, 2022
Russia’s war in Ukraine puts global energy transition at crossroad
Without Russian energy, countries around the globe are being forced to make hard choices on how to fuel their economies, putting the energy transition at a crossroad.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 19, 2022
Invasion has damaged up to 30% of Ukraine's infrastructure, says minister
Officials say the total bill for damage to everything from transport to homes and other buildings runs to about $500 billion so far.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 19, 2022
Japan and Switzerland agree to maintain strong sanctions on Russia
The two nations' leaders also agreed that Russia should be held responsible for its killing of Ukrainian civilians.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Apr 18, 2022
Journey to Transnistria: Inside Russia’s disinformation bubble
The New York Times traveled inside Transnistria, a Moscow-backed breakaway state in Moldova, to find out how Russia's disinformation campaign stretches beyond its borders.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 18, 2022
Russian teacher rejected Kremlin propaganda, then paid the price
Days after Russia's Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine, Andrei Shestakov opened a set of files that contained instructions on how to teach the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 18, 2022
More Japan-listed firms plan to shutter Russian operations, survey finds
In the Teikoku Databank Ltd. survey, 60 — or 36% — of the 168 companies that do business in Russia said they plan to stop operations in the country, up from the 37 in the previous study.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 18, 2022
Explosions rock Ukraine as bodies line streets of Mariupol
After failing to overcome Ukrainian resistance in the north, Russia has refocused its ground offensive on the Donbas region, while launching long-distance strikes at targets elsewhere.
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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
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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