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RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR

Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 14, 2023
Kremlin moves to rein in Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin
The founder of Russia's Wagner mercenary group has grabbed headlines over his role in Ukraine and is sometimes portrayed in the West as a real-life James Bond villain.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 13, 2023
Ukraine's ski resorts offer relief and respite during war
Those at a ski area earlier this year reflected on the complexity of being there as the country remained under siege.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 13, 2023
Seizing Russian assets is easier said than done
Economic sanctions against Moscow have seen an estimated $350 billion in state assets, foreign reserves and oligarch property frozen by Western banks and officials.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 12, 2023
Wagner founder has Putin’s support, but the Kremlin’s side-eye
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the once secretive tycoon, is confounding Moscow’s Kremlin-allied elite by starting to dabble in politics alongside waging war in Ukraine.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 12, 2023
Russia says NATO should hold emergency summit over Nord Stream blasts
The Russian Foreign Ministry says NATO should hold an emergency meeting to discuss recent findings that the U.S. may be behind the explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 11, 2023
In eastern Ukraine, snipers watch and wait in bitter cold
Looking into telescopic sights for long hours can be stressful, one sniper says, but nothing is as difficult as withstanding the cold for hours on end.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 11, 2023
How a band of Ukraine civilians helped seal Russia's biggest defeat
New accounts from Kherson have provided a rare window into how intelligence and sabotage operations are being coordinated with Ukrainian intelligence services behind enemy lines.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 11, 2023
Russia hits Ukraine power grid as Biden says he'll visit Poland
Russian forces fired more than 100 missiles throughout the country as the White House said Biden would travel to Poland from Feb. 20-22 to show support for Kyiv.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 10, 2023
How Finland, Sweden and NATO should deal with Turkey
NATO should wait until the Turkish elections pass in May. Then, if necessary, change the rules for membership.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 10, 2023
Shock of war hits a world economy at a crossroads
A year of war in Ukraine has already made a dent in world prosperity. But its deeper impact will be felt in how the conflict plays into shifts that were already reshaping the global economy.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 10, 2023
IOC President Thomas Bach responds to Ukraine's call to boycott Paris Games
Bach said Ukraine's efforts in 'pressuring' other countries to boycott the 2024 Games was 'extremely regrettable.'
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 10, 2023
France won't rule out fighter jets for Ukraine, but says more immediate firepower needed
Zelenskyy hinted that several European leaders were ready to supply the aircraft he has long sought.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 10, 2023
Fighter planes for Ukraine mark a complex challenge for Kyiv's allies
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on allies Wednesday to provide his country with air power to combat the Russian invasion, in an historic address to the British parliament.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 9, 2023
Zelenskyy takes pitch for weapons and EU membership to Brussels
Following a surprise visit to Washington in December, the trip was the Ukrainian leader's second-known time out of his country since the war began.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 9, 2023
Putin likely approved supply of missile that struck MH17, investigators say
The team said they were halting their probe since there was not enough evidence to prosecute more suspects and Putin has immunity as head of state.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 8, 2023
Zelenskyy lands in U.K. ahead of invasion anniversary
The Ukrainian leader was due to be feted in a speech to the British parliament alongside meetings with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and King Charles III.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 8, 2023
Vladimir Putin's favorite entrepreneur specializes in war
The support that the leader of the Wagner mercenary group enjoys in invasion-era Russia reflects Vladimir Putin’s unusual idea of private enterprise.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 8, 2023
Moscow intensifies winter assault as Kyiv expects new offensive
Top Ukrainian officials including President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have said Moscow will attempt to mount another major offensive with freshly mobilized troops in the coming weeks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 8, 2023
Lost Russian oil revenue is bonanza for shippers and refiners
Western sanctions on Russia have significantly reduced state oil revenues and diverted tens of billions of dollars toward shipping and refining firms, some with Russian connections.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 8, 2023
Paris mayor opposed to Russians competing at 2024 Olympics 'while war goes on'
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo changed her stance on Russian competitors at the 2024 Olympics on Tuesday, saying they should be banned "while the war continues" in Ukraine, her office said.
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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