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RUSSIA

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 28, 2021
China will soon surpass Russia as a nuclear threat, senior U.S. military official says
China's development of nuclear capabilities 'can no longer be aligned' with its claim that it wants to maintain a minimum deterrent, the U.S. Strategic Command's deputy commander said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 23, 2021
The Taliban now need to find friends
The Taliban's pledge of “inclusivity” could exclude many of its more radical elements, raising the risk they will seek partnerships with terrorist groups like al-Qaida.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 22, 2021
U.K. says Russia and China needed for 'moderating influence' over Taliban
Britain will have to turn to Russia and China despite a mistrust between the U.K. and those governments, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 18, 2021
Gorbachev, who pulled Soviets from Afghanistan, says U.S. campaign doomed from start
NATO and the U.S. 'should have admitted failure earlier. The important thing now is to draw the lessons from what happened and make sure that similar mistakes are not repeated,' he said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 17, 2021
With Afghanistan’s collapse, a moment for Moscow and Beijing
The roles played by China and Russia now may well determine whether Afghanistan becomes a threat to the region and the wider world.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 2, 2021
Russia’s global vaccine ambitions stumble during supply shortage
Delays in distributing the Sputnik V shots are raising concerns among the leaders of some nations who say they cannot proceed properly with their vaccination programs.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 31, 2021
Russia emboldened to continue cheating, says USADA chief
Russia is competing in Tokyo as representatives of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) because the country was stripped of its flag and anthem for doping offenses.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 30, 2021
International Space Station thrown out of control by misfire of Russian module
The crew members — a Japanese astronaut, two Russian cosmonauts, three NASA astronauts and an astronaut from France — were never in immediate danger, NASA said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 29, 2021
Friends or foes? U.S. and Russia eye base deal on Afghanistan
The Kremlin may now hold the key to a continued U.S. presence in Afghanistan with an offer to allow American troops the use of Russian military bases in Central Asia.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 27, 2021
Russia is banned, yet it’s everywhere at the Games
A doping punishment changes a country's official name but little else about its Olympic experience.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 24, 2021
G20 fails to agree on climate goals in communique
The failure to agree to common language ahead of that gathering is likely to be seen as a setback to hopes of securing a meaningful accord at a key gathering in Scotland.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 21, 2021
Putin’s dangerous Ukraine narrative
Make no mistake: by denying Ukraine's right to independence, Putin is setting the stage for war. The West must quickly decide what it is willing to do to prevent it.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 14, 2021
Nord Stream 2 will overshadow U.S.-German relations for years
Called Nord Stream 2 and more than 90% finished, it doubles the amount of gas Russia can export directly under the Baltic Sea to northwestern Europe.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 14, 2021
Data gaps hinder European efforts to assess Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine
Approval delays could allow rival vaccine-makers to sew up key markets.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 10, 2021
North Korea rejected AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine over side effects, think tank claims
North Korea has rejected planned shipments of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine that were being organized under the global COVAX distribution plan due to concerns over side effects, a South Korean think tank said Friday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 9, 2021
Taliban resurgence raises terrorism fears from Moscow to Beijing
The Taliban have dramatically expanded their hold on Afghan territory in recent months, leaving the U.S.-backed government in control of little more than 20% of the country.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 7, 2021
Ransomware attacks will end, but not anytime soon
Hackers will eventually 'overfish” the pool of ransomware victims. At some point there will be so many attacks that most institutions will have no choice but to respond.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2021
First meeting on U.N. treaty banning nukes to discuss disarmament within 10 years
Talks at the initial meeting of parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, set for January, will focus on stopping nuclear-armed states from expanding stockpiles.
WORLD
Jul 6, 2021
Russian plane with 28 on board crashed into Sea of Okhotsk, report says
Russian emergency services have located where a missing An-26 plane crashed into the sea, RIA news agency reported on Tuesday, after the plane with 28 people on board went missing while preparing to land in Russia's Far East.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 4, 2021
New and improved Trans-Siberian Railway aims to boost shipping capacity to Asia
Improvements are rapidly being made to allow trains to travel faster and carry more freight in a bid to revive the line's leading role in connecting Asia and Europe.
Cutting ties with JCP not easy for CDP despite Renho's defeat
When Renho (center) announced her candidacy for the Tokyo gubernatorial election on May 27, the head of the Japanese Communist Party's secretariat, Akira Koike (far left), was also in attendance.
Trump's VP pick signals stronger focus on China
Former U.S. President and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to his vice presidential pick, Sen. J.D. Vance, during the second day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Tuesday.
Japan’s minimum wage might not budge much if corporate fears prevail
Unionists hold a rally in Tokyo in April. Households' real cash earnings have been falling year on year for more than two years, with the weakening of the yen making the situation only more difficult as prices of imported goods increase rapidly.
Trump says Taiwan should pay for defense, sending TSMC stock down
Shares in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's largest contract chipmaker and a major Apple and Nvidia supplier, closed 2.4% lower on Wednesday.
Three novelists named for Akutagawa and Naoki awards
Naoki Prize winner Michi Ichiho (left), and Akutagawa Prize winners Sanzo K. Matsunaga (center) and Aki Asahina pose with their award-winning books at a news conference in Tokyo on Wednesday.
After Tokyo Olympic disappointment, Nadeshiko Japan look for redemption
Japan's Hikaru Kitagawa dribbles past a defender during an Olympic qualifying match against North Korea at National Stadium in Tokyo in February.
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.
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