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RUSSIA

JAPAN / Politics
Jun 10, 2015
Government mulls invitation for Putin to visit Japan in December
The government is considering inviting Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit Japan in December as part of efforts to make progress on a long-standing territorial row, government sources said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 9, 2015
History becomes a weapon in Russia-West rift over Ukraine
History has become a weapon in Russia's battle with the West over Ukraine as President Vladimir Putin looks increasingly to the past to whip up patriotism and rally support.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 9, 2015
Abe quandary: How to court Putin and still maintain sanctions over Crimea
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 9, 2015
Russia grounds Bear bomber fleet after deadly accident in Far East
One crew member was killed and another seriously injured after a nuclear-capable bomber aircraft skidded off a runway and caught fire at a military air base in Russia's Far East on Monday, the Interfax news agency reported.
JAPAN
Jun 9, 2015
Russia orders quicker buildup of military facilities in isles off Hokkaido
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Monday ordered the speeding up of construction of military and civilian infrastructure on a chain of islands in the Pacific Ocean where Moscow and Tokyo have rival territorial claims.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 8, 2015
China escapes G-7 blame in sea row
The leaders of the Group of Seven industrialized countries release a statement expressing 'strong opposition' to massive land reclamation in disputed waters in the South China Sea, but without naming China specifically, and call for a thorough implementation of the cease-fire in Ukraine.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 8, 2015
Poroshenko makes Putin look like a wimp
If Ukraine manages to pull out of the deepest crisis in its history and re-emerge as a functioning democratic country with a liberal economic model, it will do more to undermine Russians' passive support for Vladimir Putin than any Western pressure ever could.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 8, 2015
Opposing Russian aggression
Vladimir Putin is not setting out down the path of world conquest. He is not even planning to take over Ukraine.
EDITORIALS
Jun 8, 2015
Another Ukraine ceasefire dissolves
The steady erosion of the ceasefire in Ukraine is proof that Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to see value in chaos and that the sanctions against his country have not impacted his calculus.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 8, 2015
Germany backs Abe bid to meet top Russian leaders over territorial dispute
Germany on Sunday backed Japan's bid to seek top-level bilateral talks with Moscow to settle the long-simmering territorial dispute over Russian-held islands off Hokkaido, a Japanese official said, contrasting sharply with the United States, which had cautioned against the move.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 8, 2015
G-7 chiefs kick off Alpine summit by taking tough stance toward Russia, rule out 'Grexit'
Group of Seven leaders vowed at a summit in the Bavarian Alps on Sunday to keep sanctions against Russia in place until President Vladimir Putin and Moscow-backed separatists fully implement the terms of a peace deal for Ukraine.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 7, 2015
Japanese, Canadian leaders show support for Ukraine after surge in fighting
The leaders of Canada and Japan voiced their support for Ukraine during visits to Kiev on Saturday, as the Ukrainian military reported another serviceman killed in separatist eastern territories following a sharp escalation in violence.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 6, 2015
In visit to Ukraine, Abe urges Poroshenko to implement cease-fire
Prime Minister Abe calls on Ukraine's leader to implement a cease-fire after fighting broke out between government forces and pro-Russian separatists earlier in the week.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 6, 2015
Half of dolphins caught in Japanese drive hunts are exported
About half of the dolphins caught in drive hunts in western Japan were exported to China and other countries despite international criticism of the technique.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 6, 2015
Japanese families leave for disputed Russian isles for annual visit
Former Japanese residents of disputed islands off Hokkaido left Saturday for an annual visit to the Russian-held isles as the two countries struggle to address the long-standing row.
EDITORIALS
Jun 4, 2015
Russia cracks down again on NGOs
Russian President Vladimir Putin's latest crackdown on NGOs is just one more attempt to silence any opposition to his rule.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 4, 2015
Abe tells Russian official he has informed U.S. of plan for Putin to visit Japan
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has told a Russian official who is close to President Vladimir Putin that the United States is aware of preparations for a presidential visit to Tokyo later this year, sources said Wednesday.
SOCCER
Jun 4, 2015
Feds probing how FIFA favored World Cup host bids by Russia, Qatar
The FBI's investigation of soccer governing body FIFA includes scrutiny of how the organization awarded the 2018 World Cup to Russia and the 2022 competition to Qatar, a U.S. law enforcement official said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 3, 2015
Sink or sell? Russia standoff sees France saddled with two unused, unwanted warships
For sale: two French-built helicopter carriers, tested by Russians. Buy now for only €1.2 billion. Shipping extra.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 3, 2015
Putin's 'black' budget hides shift toward a war economy, where defense, security absorb 34% of spending
If Vladimir Putin's ends remain mysterious, so do the means.
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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