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RUSSIA

Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 1, 2015
World powers caught off guard by Russian sorties in Syria
Russia President Vladimir Putin's sudden escalation of airstrikes inside Syria is forcing the world to confront his latest military adventure, against a backdrop of deep distrust over whether defeating the Islamic State is his only goal.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 1, 2015
Russia begins airstrikes in Syria, warns U.S. to steer clear; civilian casualties reported
Russia launched airstrikes in Syria on Wednesday in the Kremlin's biggest Middle East intervention in decades, but Moscow's assertion that it had hit Islamic State was immediately disputed by the United States and rebels on the ground.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 30, 2015
Russian parliament grants Putin right to deploy troops in Syria
The Russian parliament on Wednesday unanimously granted President Vladimir Putin the right to deploy the country's military in Syria, a move a top Kremlin aide said related only to the air force.
WORLD
Sep 29, 2015
U.S., Russia agree Syria must be united and secular
The United States and Russia agree on "some fundamental principles" for Syria, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday, adding that he planned to meet again with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 28, 2015
New Russian governor is first non-Kremlin-backed candidate to win such a seat since '12
Sergei Levchenko, of the Communist Party, was elected governor of Siberia's Irkutsk region, results showed Sunday, the first politician from a nominal opposition party to win a vote for regional boss since the Kremlin restored such elections in 2012.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 27, 2015
Is peace coming to Ukraine?
Vladimir Putin has achieved his aim in Ukraine, and both Petro Poroshenko and his Western supporters have tacitly accepted that freezing the current situation is the least bad outcome.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 27, 2015
Strength key when confronting Russia on territorial disputes, former Latvian leader says
Former Latvia President Vaira Vike-Freiberga, who gave up a slice of the Baltic republic's territory in a 2007 border dispute with Russia, emphasized the importance of national strength when negotiating with Moscow over disputed territories.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 26, 2015
Residents of Russian-held isles disputed by Japan await diplomatic resolution
Russian residents of an island chain at the center of a dispute that has held up a Japanese-Russian treaty to formally end World War II hope a diplomatic solution will lure tourists and investment to help refurbish rickety infrastructure.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 25, 2015
Putin's play: setting up Assad to sell him out
Vladimir Putin is looking for leverage with the West, and Syria is one place where Russia could help the U.S. and Europe achieve a necessary objective — an end to the civil war.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 25, 2015
Putin, Abe to meet Monday on sidelines of U.N. session
The talks would be a breakthrough of sorts after months of chill in bilateral ties reflecting tension over disputed islands and over Russia's actions in Ukraine.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 25, 2015
Russian lawmaker who stood up to Kremlin is stripped of his post
A Russian provincial lawmaker who, in a rare show of defiance, accused the Kremlin of lying about whether it sent its forces to fight in Ukraine was stripped of his seat in the local parliament on Thursday.
WORLD
Sep 24, 2015
Russia plans second big military base near Ukrainian border
Russia is planning a second major military base near the border with Ukraine, where NATO accuses Russian troops of helping pro-Moscow separatists fight Kiev's forces.
EDITORIALS
Sep 23, 2015
The enemy of my enemy
If Russia can help end the civil war in Syria, then the rest of the world must be ready to work with it to resolve this crisis.
WORLD
Sep 23, 2015
Syrian rebels say Russian involvement will escalate and prolong war
Rebels who have inflicted big losses on Syrian President Bashar Assad say Russia's intervention in support of its ally will only lead to an escalation of the war and may encourage their Persian Gulf Arab backers to pour in more military aid.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 23, 2015
Russian aircraft in Syria consistent with 'force protection' but Moscow's intent unclear: Kerry
The U.S. military has assessed that the type of Russian aircraft in Syria is consistent with protecting their own forces, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday and called on Russia and Iran to be helpful in ending the four-year conflict.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 22, 2015
Crimea's happy now, but for the persecution
Most of Crimea's inhabitants are happy, but for a minority the move to Russian control over the peninsula has been miserable.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 22, 2015
Can a 'Greater Eurasia' help Europe resolve its crises?
Unless something is done, the current stalemate between Russia and the West will lead to a much deeper crisis.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 22, 2015
'Putin's banker' files $10 billion claim against Russia
Sergei Pugachev, a tycoon once dubbed "Putin's banker" because of his influence in the Kremlin, has filed a claim against Russia for more than $10 billion after his business empire was carved up when he fell out of favour with President Vladimir Putin.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 22, 2015
Russia starting air operations over Syria with drone surveillance missions: U.S. officials
Russia has started flying drone aircraft on surveillance missions in Syria, U.S. officials said on Monday, in what appeared to be Moscow's first military air operations inside the country since staging a rapid buildup at a Syrian air base.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 21, 2015
Nature of sovereignty a key issue in Russia-U.S. divide
While Russia adheres to the traditional notion that state sovereignty is inviolable, the U.S. now believes it's trumped by humanitarian considerations.
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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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