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RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR

Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 10, 2022
Spurred by Putin, Russians turn on one another over the war
Citizens are denouncing one another, illustrating how the war is feeding paranoia and polarization in Russian society.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 10, 2022
Dozens of Ukrainians found in grave near Kyiv as battle looms in east
The reported mass grave was found in the village of Buzova near Kyiv and was the latest to be discovered after Russian forces withdrew from the area.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 9, 2022
Russian blunders in Chernobyl: ‘They came and did whatever they wanted’
As the staging ground for an assault on Ukraine's capital, Chernobyl was probably not the best choice. But that did not seem to bother Russian generals.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 9, 2022
Land mines on a timer, scattered over a Ukrainian town
When Sergiy, 47, got out of bed Sunday morning in this small town in northeastern Ukraine, he discovered a chilling new hazard in a war filled with them: He had woken up in a minefield.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 9, 2022
‘The city lives’: With Russian forces gone, Kyiv starts to revive
In Kyiv this week, instead of seeking shelter in the subway, people are now riding it as residents return and the city's businesses and schools reopen.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 9, 2022
Ukraine demands tough global response to train station strike that killed dozens
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the strike in Kramatorsk in the eastern region of Donetsk a deliberate attack on civilians.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Apr 8, 2022
The race is on to rearm eastern front that may decide Ukraine war
As Russia refocuses its invasion of Ukraine on the east, recognition is growing in Kyiv and allied capitals that the window to prevent a long war of attrition may be narrow.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 8, 2022
Japan to expel eight Russians, including diplomats, as Kishida announces new sanctions
Kishida revealed a sweeping new round of sanctions against Moscow, declaring that Japan will phase out imports of Russian coal and ban imports of Russian machinery, lumber and vodka.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 8, 2022
Tokyo’s tough stand against Moscow comes at a cost
Tokyo's recent decision to line up with the West on sanctioning Russia is a serious shift for Japan, and one with the obvious cost of alienating Moscow in the Northern Territories dispute.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Apr 8, 2022
Hold Russian soldiers and their leaders accountable for war crimes
As Russian troops have withdrawn from areas under their control, evidence of horrific brutality is mounting.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 8, 2022
As Boeing avoids Russian titanium supply, a Japanese producer is stepping in
Japan has emerged as a beneficiary as the global aviation industry seeks to cut ties with Russia's VSMPO-Avisma, the world's biggest titanium producer.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 8, 2022
Renault chief to meet Nissan execs in Japan as woes cloud alliance
Among topics for discussion will be emerging plans for a possible separate listing of Renault's electric-vehicle unit and potential new partner for the legacy operations, sources say.
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COMMENTARY / World
Apr 8, 2022
Will the Ukraine invasion ease U.S.-China tensions?
Developments in recent weeks suggest that the Ukraine war may mark a turning point for bilateral U.S.-China relations, at least in the economic domain.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 8, 2022
How is Japan's government connected with Russia's biggest cigarette maker?
The company said it would suspend some operations but continue manufacturing unless 'unprecedented' challenges force it to stop.
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LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Apr 8, 2022
A well-crafted speech is powerful in any language
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been delivering a series of online speeches to various countries. Here's a closer look at how his speech in Japan was different.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 8, 2022
Ukraine says dozens killed in rocket strike on rail evacuation hub
Pavlo Kyrylenko, governor of the Donetsk region, said thousands of civilians had been at the station at the time the rockets struck, in what he described as a deliberate attack.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 8, 2022
Billie Jean King to donate $50,000 for Ukraine relief
The tennis legend's announcement comes ahead of the United States hosting Ukraine in a qualifier for the former Fed Cup, which was renamed in her honor.

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